Nathanael Saleh Explained

Nathanael Saleh
Birth Name:Nathanael Isaac E. Saleh
Birth Date:22 April 2006
Birth Place:Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2016present

Nathanael Isaac E. Saleh[1] is an English actor best known for playing John Banks in Mary Poppins Returns. He also has a key role in The Letter for the King.

Early life

Saleh started performing when he was three year old, singing songs and giving recitations to family and friends. At five years old he followed his older brother to join Playbox Theatre at the Dream Factory in Warwick, England, gaining his first speaking role just a year later. This was followed over subsequent years by roles in a number of Playbox Theatre productions. At the beginning of 2015 he signed up at The Book, Playbox Theatre's own in-house agency, and almost immediately began receiving calls for auditions. Nathanael has always had an interest in dance, gaining a series of IDTA qualifications in Ballet and in Contemporary Dance. He has also worked on developing his range in acting, specifically in Voice Training, successfully completing LAMDA examinations in "Speaking Verse & Prose" up to Grade 3 at present, all with distinction.

Career

He began acting in television roles. In 2016 he appeared on two episodes of Game of Thrones. In 2018 he made his film debut in the film Mary Poppins Returns, he plays John Banks, Michael's eldest son and Jane's nephew.

Most recently Nathanael has played Azolan in Dangerous Liaisons.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Mary Poppins ReturnsJohn BanksReleased
2019Days of the Bagnold SummerAlexReleased
2020The SnatcherJimmyReleased (Short film)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Game of ThronesArthur2 episodes
2019The Letter for the KingPiakMain role
2022The Last BusJoshMain role
2022Dangerous LiaisonsAzolanMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2019Guild of Music Supervisors AwardsBest Song/Recording Created for a FilmMary Poppins Returns
2019Palm Springs International Film FestivalEnsemble Cast AwardMary Poppins Returns

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search Results for Civil Births in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records. findmypast.co.uk. England & Wales Births 1837–2006. 14 June 2019.