Jason Ricardo Maza (born 24 April 1986)https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/xh9Xr9bThDEMJregWhfldwACgUM/appointments is an English actor, producer, director and screenwriter.
Early life Maza grew up in Romford. He began acting at seven years of age.
Career
Early work 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.
Maza starred in the 2007 film Special People, which received attention for its portrayal of people with disabilities. In 2010, Maza was part of the original cast of Sucker Punch, the award-winning play written by Roy Williams, at the Royal Court Theatre in London, starring alongside Daniel Kaluuya and Anthony Welsh in the production. Maza's other early roles include parts in the police procedural series The Bill, the medical drama Casualty, the detective series A Touch of Frost, and the crime drama film Welcome to the Punch.
Although primarily an actor, Maza began work as a film producer in 2011, setting up Think Big Productions. His early productions included the slasher film Demons Never Die, starring Tulisa Contostavlos, and the comedy film The Hooligan Factory in 2013, both of which he also starred in.
Maza appeared as Johnny Beckett in the period drama Call the Midwife in 2016.
Partnership with Noel Clarke and Unstoppable Film and Television In 2015, Maza teamed up with Noel Clarke, launching Unstoppable Film and Television as co-CEO.
Maza produced the 2018 film Songbird, also titled Alright Now, which starred Cobie Smulders.
In 2018, Unstoppable joined the All3Media Group, forming Unstoppable Film & Television, with Clarke and Maza stating: "With the full support of All3Media we’re aiming to build on our work so far, finding new talent and creating authentic drama for the widest possible audience."
As part of Unstoppable, Maza co-produced a range of films and television shows with Clarke and starred in several, including Brotherhood, 10x10, Songbird, and Twist, a loose adaptation of Oliver Twist starring Michael Caine and Rita Ora, and thriller drama series The Drowning, in which he played D.S. Harvey.
Other projects Maza appeared during this period included the television drama Dark Heart and the sports drama Cagefighter. He also appeared in the BBC comedy series Man Like Mobeen.
In 2019, Maza was cast alongside Michael Jai White and Gina Gershon in the sports drama Cagefighter. He also served as an executive producer for the 2020 thriller drama series The Drowning, while also appearing in the series as D.S. Harvey.
Maza and his partner Noel Clarke were both suspended by All3Media Group in April 2021 after the misconduct allegations against Clarke. 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. On 21 July 2021, Maza formally left the production company Unstoppable Film and Television.
Recent work In 2023, Maza co-wrote and executive produced Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance.
In July 2025, Maza, Ian Sharp and Rebecca Joerin-Sharp created the television and film production company Sharp House Digital Limited.https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16595292/officers
Personal life Maza has a brother, Taylor, who is also an actor. In June 2023 Maza married Lowri Whitwell.
Credits
Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2001 Pit Popey Short film 2007 Sugarhouse Crack Punter Life and Lyrics Ant Hush Your Mouth Leo Rise of the Footsoldier Rob Special People Dave My Boy Jack Journalist Television film Souljah Tony Short film Octane Kelvin 2008 Hunger House Peter Short film Ten Dead Men Franklin Boulder Shifty Malik 2009 Dog Endz Nathaniel Television film Fish Tank Liam 2010 Fit Tyler KickOff Adam 2011 Terry N/A Producer The Tapes Danny Also producer Wheels of Fortune Richard Short film; also co-writer Hard to Say Dan Short film Anuvahood Darren Demons Never Die Kenny Also producer 2012 Victim Mannie The Man Inside Danny Lee Outside Bet Mickey The Man Inside Danny Lee Truth or Dare Jonesy Payback Season Executive producer The Knot Ralphus 2013 Still Waters George Welcome to the Punch Luke Get Lucky Eli Traveller Felix The Hooligan Factory Danny Also producer 2015 Legacy Roland Scottish Mussel Producer Billy the Kid Short film; executive producer Angel George 2016 Brotherhood Daley Also producer 2018 The Sound Short film; executive producer Wild Honey Pie! Producer Songbird The Fight The Little Princess Short film; producer 10x10 Officer Wayland Also producer 2019 Keep Breathing Short film; producer Doggerland Birthday Girl Tracks 2020 Twist Bedwin Also producer2020The Intergalactic Adventures of Max CloudSpace Witch2021Music, Trial and TraumaThe ManagerShort film; Also writer, producer 2023 Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance Co-writer and executive producer TBA Far Out Far In Sherbert Currently in production
Television Year TitleRole Notes 2005 Life Begins Student Holby City Kris Burrows Episode: 'Test Your Metal/A Great Leap Forward' Casualty@Holby City Kris Burrows 4 episodes 2008 New Tricks Hoodie Episode: 'Couldn't Organise One' 2009 Trial & Retribution Darren Lewis Episode: 'Tracks: Part 1' John Heal Harold Bride TV movie documentary Casualty "H" 2010 Dean Pollit Whitechapel Dan Street Series 2, episode 1 2011 Come Fly with Me Plumber Silk Chris Lakeman 2014 Pte Benny Gorman Series 1, episode 5 2015 Silent Witness Johnny Craddock Episode: "Protection" (2 parts) Nurse Jack 3 episodes 2016 Call the Midwife Johnny Beckett 2017 Man Like Mobeen Robbie Episode: 'H-ALTRight' 2018 Dark Heart Rob Mullan 4 episodes 2018–2021 Bulletproof Chris Munroe Also producer 2020 Hitmen The Dealer Episode: 'Birthday ' The Drowning DS Harvey Also executive producer 2024 Curfew The Duke Series 1 episode 4:"Choose Me"
Theatre
YearTitleTheatre 2008 Flight Path by David Watson Bush Theatre 2009 Mad Blud by Philip Osment Theatre Royal Stratford East 2010 Sucker Punch by Roy Williams Royal Court Theatre2012Fear by Dominic SavageBush Theatre
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