Jason Maza

Jason Maza is an English actor, producer, director and screenwriter.

Jason Maza
Born
London, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film producer
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active2001–present
Websitejasonmaza.com

Career

Maza was accepted to the Central School of Speech and Drama, but at that time, he was already working as an actor so decided not to attend.[1] Although primarily an actor, Maza began work as a film producer in 2011, setting up Think Big Productions.[2] Since then he has produced 14 films. Titles include: 10x10 starring Luke Evans, and Brotherhood for Lionsgate which grossed just shy of £4,000,000 at the UK Box Office. Maza cites Ray Winstone as one of his favorite actors and biggest inspirations, "If you look what he has achieved, he started off as a working class British film actor to a big star in Hollywood. We’re from similar backgrounds as well as the same area so I suppose I can relate to him. If I have half the career he has I’ll be very happy".[1]

In 2017, Maza teamed up with Noel Clarke, launching Unstoppable Film and Television as co-CEO, after working with him on the Universal Pictures Brit-comedy The Knot. In 2018, Unstoppable joined the All3Media Group, forming Unstoppable Film & Television. As part of Unstoppable, in 2020, Maza produced and starred in a loose adaptation of Oliver Twist, entitled Twist alongside Michael Caine, Rita Ora, Lena Headey and Rafferty Law.[3][4]

Maza and Clarke were both suspended by All3Media Group in April 2021 after the sexual misconduct allegations against Clarke.[5][6] Filming of Sky One’s British police-drama Bulletproof, in which Maza was starring, was suspended when the allegations surfaced, and cancelled a few weeks later.[7] In August 2021, Maza formally left the production company Unstoppable Film and Television.[8]

Credits

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001PitPopeyShort film
2007SugarhouseCrack Punter
Life and LyricsAnt
Hush Your MouthLeo
Rise of the FootsoldierRob
Special PeopleDave
My Boy JackJournalistTelevision film
SouljahTonyShort film
OctaneKelvin
2008Hunger HousePeterShort film
Ten Dead MenFranklin Boulder
ShiftyMalik
2009Dog EndzNathanielTelevision film
Fish TankLiam
2010FitTyler
KickOffAdam
2011TerryN/AProducer
The TapesDannyAlso producer
Wheels of FortuneRichardShort film; also co-writer
Hard to SayDanShort film
AnuvahoodDarren
Demons Never DieKennyAlso producer
2012VictimMannie
The Man InsideDanny Lee
Outside BetMickey
The Man InsideDanny Lee
Truth or DareJonesy
Payback SeasonN/AExecutive producer
The KnotRalphus
2013Still WatersGeorge
Welcome to the PunchLuke
Get LuckyEli
TravellerFelix
The Hooligan FactoryDannyAlso producer
2015LegacyRoland
Scottish MusselN/AProducer
Billy the KidShort film; executive producer
AngelGeorge
2016BrotherhoodDaleyAlso producer
2018The SoundN/AShort film; executive producer
Wild Honey Pie!Producer
Alright Now
The Fight
The Little PrincessShort film; producer
10x10Officer WaylandAlso producer
2019Keep BreathingN/AShort film; producer
Doggerland
Birthday Girl
Tracks
2020TwistBedwinAlso producer
2020 The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud[9] Space Witch

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005Life BeginsStudent
Holby CityKris BurrowsEpisode: 'Test Your Metal/A Great Leap Forward'
Casualty@Holby CityKris Burrows4 episodes
2008New TricksHoodieEpisode: 'Couldn't Organise One'
2009Trial & RetributionDarren LewisEpisode: 'Tracks: Part 1'
A Touch of FrostJohn Heal
The Unsinkable TitanicHarold BrideTV movie documentary
Casualty"H"
2010The BillDean Pollit
WhitechapelDan StreetSeries 2, episode 1
2011Come Fly with MePlumber
SilkChris Lakeman
2014The Crimson FieldPte Benny GormanSeries 1, episode 5
2015Silent WitnessJohnny CraddockEpisode: "Protection" (2 parts)
NurseJack3 episodes
2016Call the MidwifeJohnny Beckett
2017Man Like MobeenRobbieEpisode: 'H-ALTRight'
2018Dark HeartRob Mullan4 episodes
2018–2021BulletproofChris MunroeAlso producer
2020HitmenThe DealerEpisode: 'Birthday '
The DrowningD.S HarveyAlso executive producer

Theatre
Year Title Theatre
2008Flight Path by David WatsonBush Theatre
2009Mad Blud by Philip Osment[10]Theatre Royal Stratford East
2010Sucker Punch by Roy Williams[11]Royal Court Theatre
2012 Fear by Dominic Savage Bush Theatre

References
  1. Moore, Camille (24 June 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Jason Maza". tvovermind.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. "Think Big Productions Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. "Twist". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. "Buzzing to share with you the trailer to TWIST. We wanted to deliver something feel good and fun, enjoy". Twitter. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. "Noel Clarke Suspended From All3Media-Backed Production Outfit Unstoppable Film & Television". Deadline. 30 April 2021.
  6. Grater, Tom (28 March 2022). "Noel Clarke: UK Police No Longer Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims". Deadline. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  7. Ravindran, Manori (21 May 2021). "Sky Cancels 'Bulletproof' Following Noel Clarke Sexual Misconduct Allegations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. "Noel Clarke Officially Out From His All3Media-Backed Production Company". BBC News. 2 August 2021.
  9. "Nerdly » 'The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud' Review". Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  10. "Mad Blud – 18th February 2009 – 28th February 2009". Theatre Royal Stratford East. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  11. "Sucker Punch". Royal Court Theatre. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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