David Jonsson

David Jonsson (born 4 September 1993) is a British actor. He began his career on the West End, winning a Black British Theatre Award for his performance in the play and breathe... (2021). He is known for his performance in the BBC Two and HBO television series Industry (2020–2022), as well as his roles in the films Rye Lane (2023), Alien: Romulus (2024), and The Long Walk (2025). In 2022, Jonsson appeared on the Evening Standard list of Londoners to watch and was one of British GQ's Men of the Year Honourees. He was named a 2023 Bright Young Thing by Tatler and a Screen International Star of Tomorrow. In 2025, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award. He was nominated at the British Independent Film Awards in the Best Lead Performance category for his role in the film Wasteman (2025). At the 2026 Comic-Con, Jonsson was announced as the new actor to portray Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.