Oliver Stark

Oliver Leon Jones better known as Oliver Stark (born 27 June 1991) is a British actor. He is best known for his series main role as Evan "Buck" Buckley in 9-1-1 on Fox and regular role as Ryder in AMC's martial arts-based drama Into the Badlands.

Oliver Stark
Oliver Stark at 'Montana' Gala Screening, London, 4 December 2014
Born
Oliver Leon Jones

(1991-06-27) 27 June 1991
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present

Biography

Stark was born in London, England. He is the younger of two brothers. He attended Hendon School in north west London from 2002 to 2009. After joining the acting union in the UK, he registered under the name Oliver Stark as Oliver Jones was not available (Stark is his grandmother's maiden name).[1][2]

Stark's first professional acting job came in 2011 when he was cast in David Alexander's short film Follow for the UK Film Council. Stark then went on to have guest roles on iconic British shows Luther and Casualty.[3]

Stark then had a number of film roles (Underworld Blood Wars) and other TV roles before starring as series regular, Ryder, in AMC's martial arts-based drama Into the Badlands in 2015.[4] Stark currently plays young firefighter Evan "Buck" Buckley, a series main character on the Fox drama, 9-1-1.[5]

Stark is a vegan, feminist and has expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement.[6] He also works with a charity which provides workout equipment to firehouses to help firefighters stay fit.[7] Stark has a distinctive birthmark on his face, which he says he was encouraged to have removed by an acting teacher, but he said that it was his point of difference and that it inspires people.[2][3]

Stark currently resides in Los Angeles, California with his dog, Jade, and cat, Norman. Stark has been in a long term relationship with model and actress, Hannah Grottesman, since 2016.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Community Pack Leader
2013 The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box Glocky
2014 Montana Cal
2015 Hard Tide Alfie Fisher
2016 Underworld: Blood Wars Gregor
2017 MindGamers Dylan

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Casualty Kyle 'K' DeNane Episode: "Natural Selection"
2013 Luther Shaun Butler 1 episode
2013 Big Bad World Bad Teenager 1 episode
2013 Dracula PC Barraclough Episode: "Come to Die"
2015 Venus vs. Mars Steven Jones 1 episode
2015–2017 Into the Badlands Ryder Series regular (16 episodes)
2018–present 9-1-1 Evan 'Buck' Buckley Main role (64 episodes)
Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Drama TV Actor[8]
2021 9-1-1: Lone Star Evan 'Buck' Buckley Guest role (1 episode)

References
  1. "Bello It Guy: Oliver Stark". Bello Magazine. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  2. "Actor Oliver Stark Says He 'Never Had an Issue' with the Birthmark His 9-1-1 Fans Obsess Over". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  3. "9-1-1 actor Oliver Stark refuses to have his distinctive birthmark removed". Stuff. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  4. "Into The Badlands Star Oliver Stark Talks Season 1: By The End "Nothing is The Same as Where it Was at The Beginning" [Interview]". Fox Force Five News. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  5. "9-1-1 star John Harlan Kim shares sneak peek at season five as filming kicks off". HELLO!. 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  6. "Oliver Stark on his show 9-1-1: It has been the most exciting experience of my life". The Indian Express. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  7. "9-1-1-star Oliver Stark out to help real-life first responders". Stuff News NZ. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  8. Moreau, Jordan (19 June 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Riverdale,' 'Aladdin' Top 2019 Teen Choice Award Nominations". Variety.
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