Spike E Fearn is an English actor. On television, he is known for his role in the ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything (2022–2024). His films include Alien: Romulus (2024). He was named a 2024 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.[1]

Spike Fearn
Born
Spike E Fearn

Coalville, Leicestershire, England
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present

Early life

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Fearn grew up in Coalville, Leicestershire.[2] His father is a car mechanic and his mother a teacher.[3] He has dyslexia.[1][4]

Career

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Fearn began his career with small roles in films such as Sweetheart, The Batman and Aftersun.[5]

In August 2021, he was cast as one of the leads in the ITV2 drama series Tell Me Everything.[6] In October 2022, he was cast in a television series adaptation of the Kazuo Ishiguro novel Never Let Me Go greenlit at FX,[7] however the series was cancelled before production began in February 2023.[8]

In 2024, Fearn appeared as Tyler James in the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black,[9] and in Alien: Romulus, an installment in the Alien franchise directed by Fede Álvarez.[10] He is set to play a supporting role in James L. Brooks' upcoming film Ella McCay.[11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Sweetheart Elvis
2022 The Batman Vandal
Aftersun Olly
2024 Back to Black Tyler James
Alien: Romulus Bjorn
2025 Ella McCay TBA Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 The Amazing Mr. Blunden Tom Television film
2022 Newark, Newark Jack 3 episodes
2022–2024 Tell Me Everything Louis Main role

References

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  1. ^ a b Gant, Charles (26 June 2024). "Stars of Tomorrow 2024: Spike Fearn (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Spike Fearn | We Didn't Leave Earth, Or Leicestershire For That Matter, To Be Safe". www.flaunt.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ Gant2024-06-26T08:00:00 01:00, Charles. "Stars of Tomorrow 2024: Spike Fearn (actor)". Screen. Retrieved 27 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Evans, Cat (5 December 2022). "Spike Fearn". Boys by Girls. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (8 February 2024). "UTA Signs Aftersun And Alien Actor Spike Fearn". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. ^ Cremona, Patrick (5 August 2021). "Ackley Bridge star joins ITV2 coming of age drama Tell Me Everything". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  7. ^ White, Peter (25 October 2022). "FX's Never Let Me Go Adaptation Lands Series Order At Hulu; Viola Prettejohn, Tracey Ullman & Kelly Macdonald To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (2 February 2023). "Never Let Me Go Series Adaptation Not Moving Forward At FX". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  9. ^ O'Connor, Roisin (17 April 2024). "Amy Winehouse's best friend praises one thing about 'dreadful' Back to Black film". The Independent. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  10. ^ Grobar, Matt (3 March 2023). "New Alien Movie From 20th Adds Four". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  11. ^ Kroll, Justin (20 November 2023). "James L. Brooks New Film Ella McCay Sets All-Star Ensemble That Includes Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson, Jamie Lee Curtis And Albert Brooks As 20th Century Boards Project". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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