Jason Maza

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Jason Maza is an English actor, producer, director and screenwriter.

Early life

Maza grew up in Romford. He began acting at seven years of age.[1]

Career

Early work

Maza was accepted to the Central School of Speech and Drama, but at that time, he was already working as an actor so decided not to attend.[2]

Maza starred in the 2007 film Special People, which received attention for its portrayal of people with disabilities.[3][4][5] In 2010, Maza was part of the original cast of Sucker Punch, the award-winning play written by Roy Williams, at the Royal Court Theatre in London, starring alongside Daniel Kaluuya and Anthony Welsh in the production.[6] Maza’s other early roles include parts in the police procedural series The Bill, the medical drama Casualty, the detective series A Touch of Frost,[7] and the crime drama film Welcome to the Punch.[8]

Although primarily an actor, Maza began work as a film producer in 2011, setting up Think Big Productions.[9] His early productions included the slasher film Demons Never Die, starring Tulisa Contostavlos,[10] and the comedy film The Hooligan Factory in 2013,[11] both of which he also starred in.

Maza appeared as Johnny Beckett in the period drama Call the Midwife in 2016.[12]

Partnership with Noel Clarke and Unstoppable Film and Television

In 2015, Maza teamed up with Noel Clarke, launching Unstoppable Film and Television as co-CEO.[13]

Maza produced the 2018 film Songbird, also titled Alright Now, which starred Cobie Smulders.[14][15]

In 2018, Unstoppable joined the All3Media Group, forming Unstoppable Film & Television, with Clarke and Maza stating: "With the full support of All3Media we’re aiming to build on our work so far, finding new talent and creating authentic drama for the widest possible audience."[16]

As part of Unstoppable, Maza co-produced a range of films and television shows with Clarke and starred in several, including Brotherhood, 10x10,[17] Songbird, and Twist, a loose adaptation of Oliver Twist starring Michael Caine and Rita Ora,[18][19] and thriller drama series The Drowning, in which he played D.S. Harvey.[20][21]

Other projects Maza appeared during this period included the television drama Dark Heart[22] and the sports drama Cagefighter.[23] He also appeared in the BBC comedy series Man Like Mobeen.[24]

In 2019, Maza was cast alongside Michael Jai White and Gina Gershon in the sports drama Cagefighter.[25] He also served as an executive producer for the 2020 thriller drama series The Drowning, while also appearing in the series as D.S. Harvey.[26][27]

Maza and his partner Noel Clarke were both suspended by All3Media Group in April 2021 after the misconduct allegations against Clarke.[28][29] Filming of Sky One’s British police-drama Bulletproof, in which Maza was starring, was suspended when the allegations surfaced, and cancelled a few weeks later.[30] On 21 July 2021, Maza formally left the production company Unstoppable Film and Television.[31][32][33]

Recent work

In 2023, Maza co-wrote and executive produced Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance.[34][35]

Personal life

Maza has a brother, Taylor, who is also an actor.[36] In June 2023 Maza married Lowri Whitwell.[37][38] In June 2024, the couple had a daughter, Beatrice.[39]

Maza cites Ray Winstone as one of his favorite actors and biggest inspirations, "If you look what he has achieved, he started off as a working class British film actor to a big star in Hollywood. We’re from similar backgrounds as well as the same area so I suppose I can relate to him. If I have half the career he has I’ll be very happy".[2]

Credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Pit Popey Short film
2007 Sugarhouse Crack Punter
Life and Lyrics Ant
Hush Your Mouth Leo
Rise of the Footsoldier Rob
Special People Dave
My Boy Jack Journalist Television film
Souljah Tony Short film
Octane Kelvin
2008 Hunger House Peter Short film
Ten Dead Men Franklin Boulder
Shifty Malik
2009 Dog Endz Nathaniel Television film
Fish Tank Liam
2010 Fit Tyler
KickOff Adam
2011 Terry N/A Producer
The Tapes Danny Also producer
Wheels of Fortune Richard Short film; also co-writer
Hard to Say Dan Short film
Anuvahood Darren
Demons Never Die Kenny Also producer
2012 Victim Mannie
The Man Inside Danny Lee
Outside Bet Mickey
The Man Inside Danny Lee
Truth or Dare Jonesy
Payback Season — Executive producer
The Knot Ralphus
2013 Still Waters George
Welcome to the Punch Luke
Get Lucky Eli
Traveller Felix
The Hooligan Factory Danny Also producer
2015 Legacy Roland
Scottish Mussel — Producer
Billy the Kid — Short film; executive producer
Angel George
2016 Brotherhood Daley Also producer
2018 The Sound — Short film; executive producer
Wild Honey Pie! — Producer
Alright Now —
The Fight —
The Little Princess — Short film; producer
10x10 Officer Wayland Also producer
2019 Keep Breathing — Short film; producer
Doggerland —
Birthday Girl —
Tracks —
2020 Twist Bedwin Also producer
2020 The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud[40] Space Witch
2021 Music, Trial and Trauma The Manager Short film; Also writer, producer
2023 Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance — Co-writer and executive producer
TBA Far Out Far In Sherbert Currently in production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Life Begins Student
Holby City Kris Burrows Episode: 'Test Your Metal/A Great Leap Forward'
Casualty@Holby City Kris Burrows 4 episodes
2008 New Tricks Hoodie Episode: 'Couldn't Organise One'
2009 Trial & Retribution Darren Lewis Episode: 'Tracks: Part 1'
Script error: No such module "Sort". John Heal
Script error: No such module "Sort". Harold Bride TV movie documentary
Casualty "H"
2010 Script error: No such module "Sort". Dean Pollit
Whitechapel Dan Street Series 2, episode 1
2011 Come Fly with Me Plumber
Silk Chris Lakeman
2014 Script error: No such module "Sort". Pte Benny Gorman Series 1, episode 5
2015 Silent Witness Johnny Craddock Episode: "Protection" (2 parts)
Nurse Jack 3 episodes
2016 Call the Midwife Johnny Beckett
2017 Man Like Mobeen Robbie Episode: 'H-ALTRight'
2018 Dark Heart Rob Mullan 4 episodes
2018–2021 Bulletproof Chris Munroe Also producer
2020 Hitmen The Dealer Episode: 'Birthday '
Script error: No such module "Sort". D.S Harvey Also executive producer

Theatre

Year Title Theatre
2008 Flight Path by David Watson Bush Theatre
2009 Mad Blud by Philip Osment[41] Theatre Royal Stratford East
2010 Sucker Punch by Roy Williams[42] Royal Court Theatre
2012 Fear by Dominic Savage Bush Theatre

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