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BIO

Jak Malone is an Olivier award winning actor best known for his portrayal of Hester in the smash hit musical Operation Mincemeat.



Jak trained in Acting at The Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts in his native Merseyside before making the move to London and working steadily since. Jak works predominantly in Theatre but has extensive experience in Radio and Television.



When Jak is not performing he's an avid fan of horror movies, nail varnish and elaborate YouTube food recipes.

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End Production, 2023
Hester Leggett

Bernard Spilsbury

Captain Jewell

Willie Watkins

Ivor Montagu


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Liv Andrusier, Jak Malone & Pippa Cleary Announced As Special Guests For MICKEYJOTHEATRE: LIVE!

Mickey-Jo Boucher, behind the popular YouTube theatre channel MickeyJoTheatre, has announced that Off West End Award Winner Liv Andrusier and Olivier Award Winner Jak Malone alongside composer Pippa Cleary will be special guests for Mickey-Jo's upcoming live chat show MickeyJoTheatre: Live!, which continues its monthly residency at London's The Phoenix Arts Club this month.
Original London Cast of OPERATION MINCEMEAT Will Transfer to Broadway

The original 2024 Olivier Award-winning cast of Operation Mincemeat will reprise their performances for the musical’s Broadway premiere this spring. Learn more about the cast of Operation Mincemeat here!
Interview: Seán Carey And Christian Andrews on OPERATION MINCEMEAT

Operation Mincemeat, the winner of the 2023 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, has been taking the Fortune Theatre - and the West End! - by storm with its incredible musical tale of the real-life Operation Mincemeat. Now in its second year, the show has had a cast change, with some new actors coming in and previous covers taking on the roles.
Review: SPIES ARE FOREVER: THE WEST END CONCERT, Gillian Lynne Theatre

As a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Tin Can Bros, the group finally brought one of their most popular shows, Spies Are Forver, to London in a new format with a new cast. Spies Are Forever: The West End Concert, a one-night-only performance, took place on 3 September at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Full Cast Set For SPIES ARE FOREVER IN CONCERT at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

For one night only, Tin Can Bros bring their sensational comedy musical, Spies Are Forever in Concert to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London on Tuesday 3 September.
Tin Can Bros Bring SPIES ARE FOREVER in Concert to the Gillian Lynne Theatre

For one night only, Tin Can Bros bring their sensational comedy musical, Spies Are Forever in Concert to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London on Tuesday 3 September.
Finalists Revealed For The 2024 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year

The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition – affectionately known as SSSSPOTY – was inaugurated in 2007, and in 2024 returns for its 16th year.
SUNSET BOULEVARD arrasa en los premios Olivier

Ayer se celebró la gala de los premios Olivier 2024, en la que SUNSET BOULEVARD, el innovador revival dirigido por Jamie Lloyd, fue la producción más galardonada con 7 premios incluyendo mejor revival de un musical.
Olivier Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners

The biggest stars of London theatre gathered today at the Royal Albert Hall for the Olivier Awards 2024, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. Find out about Sunset Boulevard and the night's other big winners!
BroadwayWorld's Olivier Awards 2024 Predictions

The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.
Concord Theatricals Acquires From Avalon Secondary Rights For OPERATION MINCEMEAT

Concord Theatricals has secured from Avalon exclusive worldwide secondary licensing rights to David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts’ 2024 Best New Musical WhatsOnStage Award and six-time Olivier Award nominated West End hit, Operation Mincemeat.
Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights for OPERATION MINCEMEAT

Concord Theatricals has secured from Avalon exclusive worldwide secondary licensing rights to Operation Mincemeat. Learn more about the show!
SUNSET BOULEVARD, PLAZA SUITE, and More Nominated For Olivier Awards; Full List!

The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!
OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL Extends in the West End

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical has extended its West End run for the eighth time through 16th November 2024. Operation Mincemeatfollows thirty-three hugely successful years of The Woman In Black at the Fortune Theatre.
Sony Music to Release OPERATION MINCEMEAT's 'Dear Bill'

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is based on the extraordinary true story during World War II, the elaborate scheme is largely attributed to Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Announces Seventh West End Extension

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical has extended its West End run for the seventh time until 22 September 2024.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT to Unveil Plaque for Hester Leggatt

Following dedicated fans of Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical successfully uncovering the missing pieces of MI5 secretary Hester May Murray Leggatt's life, a plaque in her honour is set to be unveiled at the Fortune Theatre on 11 December, six months after the show’s West End premiere.
Guest Blog: 'I Couldn't Let the Matter Go': Erin Edwards on OPERATION MINCEMEAT, MI5 and the Campaign to #FindHester

In 1943, MI5 secretary Hester Leggatt played a vital role in an operation to fool the Nazis, by writing fake love letters to be found on a corpse. Hester's own story remained a mystery until Operation Mincemeat inspired fans, known as mincefluencers, to #FindHester. Erin Edwards wrote to MI5, asking for confirmation that Hester had worked in the wartime security services. Here she tells BroadwayWorld about her own research and eventually receiving written confirmation from MI5 about Hester.
Interview: 'No Other Show Has Fans Like Ours.': Jak Malone of OPERATION MINCEMEAT on Playing Hester Leggett and Fandoms

Recently, I had the chance to speak with Jak Malone of Operation Mincemeat who plays several characters including Hester Leggett and Bernard Spilsbury. We discussed what it's been like being working with actors he has been a fan of, how he has developed his characters, and even what it has been like to see the #FindHester fan project on Twitter!
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Extends into 2024 at the Fortune Theatre

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical has extended booking into 2024, joining hits including Hamilton, Six, Book of Mormon, Cabaret and Les Misérables, as it continues its run at the West End’s Fortune Theatre until 24 February. This is the show’s fourth extension.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jak Malone been in?

Jak Malone has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Jak Malone been in?

Jak Malone has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Jak Malone's first West End show?

Jak Malone's first West End show was Operation Mincemeat which opened in 2023

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