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Anderson in 2015, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Jacob Basil Anderson
Place of Birth: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 18 June, 1990
Ethnicity: African-Caribbean, English
Jacob Anderson is a British singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He is known for his roles on the series Episodes , The Mimic , Game of Thrones , Broadchurch , Doctor Who , and Interview with the Vampire , and in the films AdULTHOOD , Chatroom , Demons Never Die , Comedown , and Overlord . As an R&B, soul, and trip hop musician, he uses the musical alias Raleigh Ritchie, after characters from The Royel Tenenbaums .
Jacob has described his father as being black, of Caribbean origin, saying “dad grew up in Bristol, but his parents came over from the Caribbean.” He is a nephew of actor Paul Anderson. His mother was adopted. He moved to London when he was seventeen.
Jacob is married to actress Aisling Loftus , with whom he has a daughter.