Personal details
- Birth Date: 1995-05-30
- Height: 6′ 1¾″ (1.87 m)
- Birth Location: London, England, UK
- Parents: Debra Hauer
- Professions: Actor, Soundtrack
Jonah Hauer-King grew up in London, bouncing between British and American roots, which, honestly, probably made for some interesting family holidays. He kicked things off at the Lyric Belfast in Simon Stephens’ “Punk Rock,” then hustled his way through Cambridge University while juggling roles on stage and screen. The guy doesn’t seem to sleep, honestly. His first big movie gig? Lead in Danny Huston’s “The Last Photograph,” which hit the Edinburgh International Film Festival. After that, he shared the screen with Bel Powley in “Ashes In The Snow,” an adaptation of Ruta Sepetys’ novel, and then showed up in Film4’s “Old Boys” beside Alex Lawther. He didn’t stop at films—he made his West End debut as Kenneth Branagh’s son in “The Entertainer” and popped up in two BBC miniseries: “Howard’s End” (with Hayley Atwell and Mathew Macfadyen) and “Little Women” (with a killer cast including Emily Watson, Angela Lansbury, and Michael Gambon). Just to flex a little more, he acted in and helped write music for “Postcards From London,” which dropped via Peccadillo Pictures in late 2018. Then you’ve got him leading “A Dog’s Way Home” from Sony, and starring in Blumhouse’s “Once Upon a Time in Staten Island” alongside Naomi Watts. As if all that isn’t enough, he’s filming “Song of Names” with Tim Roth and Clive Owen, plus the BBC’s big WWII drama “World on Fire.” Oh, and he snagged a First in Theology and Religious Studies from Cambridge in 2017. Not bad, right? He’s even landed in the Evening Standard’s Progress 1000 list for three years running.
Jonah’s roots stretch back to Poland, where his mom’s side of the family started out as Jewish immigrants before landing in Toronto. Guess Canada was a pit stop, because they wound up in Walnut Creek, California—yep, that’s where his mom grew up. So, Jonah’s always had this strong connection to his Jewish heritage. It totally comes through in his choice of roles, too. He’s played a handful of Jewish characters, like in The Song of Names (2019)—which, let’s be real, was a total heart-wrencher—and more recently in The Tattooist of Auschwitz (2024). That one? Super intense, diving into some heavy history. It’s kind of wild how his personal background keeps weaving into his work. Feels like he’s not just acting, but actually channeling stories that hit close to home. You can tell there’s a real sense of pride and authenticity whenever he takes on these roles.
May 30, 1995
6′ 1¾″ (1.87 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
London, England, UK
Debra Hauer and Surekha
30 years old