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James Majoos

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James Majoos
OccupationActor
Years active2022-present
TelevisionHeartbreak High (2022 TV series)

James Majoos is an Australian actor known for his role in the 2022 TV series Heartbreak High.[1]

On stage, he has appeared in Sydney Theatre Company's Grand Horizons and Belvoir's Fangirls.[2]

Awards

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For his performance in Heartbreak High, he was nominated for the 2022 AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama.[3]

Personal life

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Majoos is of South African descent and uses 'He/Him' pronouns.[4]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2022–present Heartbreak High Darren Rivers Main cast

Theatrical Credits

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Year(s) Title Role Theatre Director Notes
2019 FANGIRLS Saltypringl & others

u/s Harry

First Australian Tour Yve Blake Part of the 2019 Brisbane Festival season[5]
2020 Everybody's Talking About Jamie Jamie Australian Tour Matt Ryan[6] Cancelled due to the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic
2021 FANGIRLS Saltypringl & others Second Australian Tour Yve Blake
2021 Grand Horizons Tommy Roslyn Packer Theatre Jessica Arthur

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2022 12th AACTA Awards Best Lead Actor in Drama Nominated [7]

References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Amy (1 December 2022), "James Majoos on the duality of Darren, rewriting queer stereotypes & the runaway success of 'Heartbreak High'", GQ
  2. ^ Slatter, Sean (14 November 2022), "CGA unveils 2022 Rising Stars", IF
  3. ^ "Baz Luhrmann's Elvis and Mystery Road: Origin lead AACTA award nominations", ABC News, 23 October 2022
  4. ^ junkee (22 May 2024). a heartbreak high cast interview you've never seen bc we filmed it. Retrieved 1 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Fangirls". Belvoir St Theatre. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Everybody's Talking About Jamie National Tour | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Leah Purcell is four-midable as Elvis, Mystery Road dominate AACTA award nominations". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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