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Jack Lane (born 9 May 1987 in West Sussex) is an English actor, writer and producer)

Background
Lane started his career as a Theatre Technician and Cinema Projectionist at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham.

Film
In 2017 Jack took the lead role in a short film based on the life story of the blind marathon runner, Dave Heeley in 7 Days: The True Story of Blind Dave Heeley.

Television
In 2016 he appeared in the CBeebies children's television series Twirlywoos, produced by the BAFTA award winning Ragdoll Productions.

Stage
In 2010 Jack founded Engine Shed Theatre Company and went on to co-adapt three episodes and two Christmas specials of the classic BBC sitcom, Steptoe and Son which met with approval from the original writers Galton and Simpson. Jack took the role of Albert Steptoe whilst producing and designing the productions. In 2010/11 he played the Genie in Aladdin at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham. He went on play the title role in Peter Pan alongside Only Fools and Horses actor John Challis in 2012.

In September 2015 Jack premiered his self-penned one man play, Wisdom of a Fool based on the life and career of comedy icon, Norman Wisdom. The play opened to critical acclaim and was endorsed by Wisdom's estate before embarking on an extensive UK Tour in 2016 - 2018.

He was later cast in Dad's Army Radio Hour, based on the original BBC radio series. He starred alongside Actor and writer David Benson and between them voiced the entire cast of the original Dad's Army series. The production opened at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2017 and after a limited West End run in January 2018, began an extensive UK Tour in March of that year.