Get to Know The Haunting of Bly Manor's Oliver Jackson-Cohen

He's From London

Oliver has tried his hand at an American and Scottish accent for The Haunting anthology, but in real life, he's British. He was born in London, to fashion designer Betty Jackson.

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He Used to Be a Model

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Before he started focusing on acting full-time, Oliver was signed to Model 1 agency in the UK.

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He Was Originally Cast For a Different Bly Manor Role

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After his heartbreaking portrayal of Luke Crain in The Haunting of Hill House, Oliver signed onto the series's next season without really knowing what his role would be. It turns out, he was originally intended to play the gardener, AKA the love interest of Dani (played by Victoria Pedretti).

"It was an iteration where Victoria and I were going to play lovers," he told Entertainment Weekly, recalling the initial role. "And then I think Netflix was like, 'No, that's a bit weird seeing as [you played] twins.'"

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He'll Star as Dakota Johnson's Husband in His Next Project

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Since wrapping Bly Manor and social distancing at home, Oliver has resumed filming The Lost Daughter in Greece. Oliver will play Dakota Johnson's husband in the Maggie Gyllenhaal-directed film, also featuring Olivia Colman and Paul Mescal.

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His Relationship Status Is Unknown

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If you're wondering whether Oliver is single IRL, the answer is a little fuzzy. He was rumoured to be dating Arrow actress Jessica De Gouw after they worked on Dracula together, but neither has ever confirmed a relationship. It appears Jessica is currently dating Kelly Paterniti, and Oliver remains tight-lipped about his love life.

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