Jack Gleeson

Jack Gleeson is an actor from Ireland! Imagine someone who can pretend to be different people on TV. That's what Jack does! He's most famous for playing a character named Joffrey Baratheon in a show called Game of Thrones. Joffrey was a king, but not a very nice one! Jack was on the show for a few years, from when he was about 19 until he was 22.

After playing the not-so-nice King Joffrey, Jack Gleeson decided to take a super long break from acting. It was like going on a six-year vacation from the camera! During this time, he probably did other fun things, maybe went to school or learned new skills. It's interesting because many actors keep working, but Jack chose to step away for a while.

Guess what? Jack Gleeson came back to acting! After his big break, he started appearing in movies and TV shows again. He was in a movie called In the Land of Saints and Sinners, and he's going to be in two more shows called The Sandman and House of Guinness. It’s like he decided acting was too much fun to give up forever!

It's exciting to see what Jack Gleeson will do next. He’s shown he can play really memorable characters, even if they are a bit naughty on screen! Actors like Jack help tell amazing stories that we get to watch. He started acting when he was young and has now come back to it, showing that people can change their minds and try new things.