Xelia Mendes-Jones
Xelia Mendes-Jones (born 1995/1996) is a British actor.[1] He is best known for his main role as Dane in the Prime Video series Fallout,[2][3][4] a lead role in the film Havoc, and a role in the Prime Video fantasy series The Wheel of Time.[5]
Mendes-Jones also appeared as a featured actor alongside Maisie Williams in the music video for She's on My Mind by Romy, released in December 2023.[6][7]
Early life[edit]
Mendes-Jones is half Indian[8] and grew up in London. He attended Coleridge Primary School[9] and North London Collegiate School.[10] He was a javelin thrower with London Heathside and played youth football as a midfielder with Tottenham Hotspur.[11] Mendes-Jones went on to study Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic (ASNaC) at St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[12] He trained at Identity School of Acting.
Personal life[edit]
Mendes-Jones uses he/they pronouns and describes himself as a trans guy.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Exploring the Inspirational Journey of Non-Binary Star Xelia Mendes-Jones". DWB Film. 26 April 2024.
- ^ "'Fallout' Amazon Series Casts Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Aaron Moten (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Medal-Winning Athlete And Actor Xelia Mendes-Jones Stars In Fallout". Belmont Filmhouse. 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Everything you need to know about Fallout's rising star Xelia Mendes-Jones: 'Your local trans guy'". PinkNews. 13 April 2024.
- ^ "How 'The Wheel Of Time' Made Great Art Out Of Great Pain". Defector Media. 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Romy - She's On My Mind (Official Video)". youtube.com. Romy. 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Romy from The XX unveils the music video of our new queer anthem hit". Fucking Young. 13 December 2023.
- ^ Blum, Gillian (11 April 2024). "Who Is Xelia Mendes-Jones? 5 Things to Know About Fallout Actor". The Direct. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Did you make our Fun Run roll honour?". Ham & High. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Junior, Inter". Middlesex County AA. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Under-14 Portraits, 2009–2010". Tottenham Hotspur FC. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Lewy, Jack (14 March 2016). "XELI-NDERELLA STORY: poem exchanged for Jesus May Ball ticket". The Tab. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Xelia Mendes-Jones at IMDb
- Xelia Mendes-Jones at Metacritic
- xelia-mendes-jones on Models.com
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