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Nathan Bryon
Represented By: Sallyanne Sweeney
Nathan Bryon is an actor, a BAFTA nominated writer and a Sunday Time Best Selling Author, who grew up eating as much Uxbridge Road Caribbean food as his bank balance would allow. He is best known to viewers for his role as regular character Jamie is Some Girls and Benidorm’s sunniest holiday maker, Joey Ellis.
Nathan has secured a 3 picture book deal with Penguin Random house. His first book Look Up! (June 2019) was the number 1 picture book from a debut author and illustrator in 2019, On the Sunday Times Bestseller list and Won the overall Waterstones Children’s book prize in 2020. Clean UP! The follow up was published in July 2020. Illuminated optioned the book to develop into a TV series. Nathan’s new book in the series SPEAK UP was published in 2023.
Nathan co-created and wrote BAFTA nominated, RTS nominated and Rose D’or nominated comedy ‘Bloods’ for SKY and HULU, the 1st series 6×30 TX’d in May starring Samson Kayo, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Punch, Julian Barret, Adrian Scarborough to name a few, the independent gave it a 5* review and called it “A magnificent paramedic comedy full of gallows humour”. ‘Series 1 and 2 is now available to watch on Sky and Now TV and HULU
Nathan adapted Jacqueline Wilsons Little Darlings, a 4 x 30 series which Nathan co-wrote with Jonny Wright in which Nathan also acts in which can be seen on Sky Kids
Nathan’s debut feature film RYE LANE which he co-wrote with Tom Melia was released in 2023. The movie was made in partnership with BFI BBC Films and Fox Searchlight and has received 16 BIFA nominations, more than any other film.
Nathan has various TV projects in development with Roughcut, BBC Studios, Genial Productions, Heyday films and TV.
Represented By: Sallyanne Sweeney
Nathan Bryon is an actor, a BAFTA nominated writer and a Sunday Time Best Selling Author, who grew up eating as much Uxbridge Road Caribbean food as his bank balance would allow. He is best known to viewers for his role as regular character Jamie is Some Girls and Benidorm’s sunniest holiday maker, Joey Ellis.
Nathan has secured a 3 picture book deal with Penguin Random house. His first book Look Up! (June 2019) was the number 1 picture book from a debut author and illustrator in 2019, On the Sunday Times Bestseller list and Won the overall Waterstones Children’s book prize in 2020. Clean UP! The follow up was published in July 2020. Illuminated optioned the book to develop into a TV series. Nathan’s new book in the series SPEAK UP was published in 2023.
Nathan co-created and wrote BAFTA nominated, RTS nominated and Rose D’or nominated comedy ‘Bloods’ for SKY and HULU, the 1st series 6×30 TX’d in May starring Samson Kayo, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Punch, Julian Barret, Adrian Scarborough to name a few, the independent gave it a 5* review and called it “A magnificent paramedic comedy full of gallows humour”. ‘Series 1 and 2 is now available to watch on Sky and Now TV and HULU
Nathan adapted Jacqueline Wilsons Little Darlings, a 4 x 30 series which Nathan co-wrote with Jonny Wright in which Nathan also acts in which can be seen on Sky Kids
Nathan’s debut feature film RYE LANE which he co-wrote with Tom Melia was released in 2023. The movie was made in partnership with BFI BBC Films and Fox Searchlight and has received 16 BIFA nominations, more than any other film.
Nathan has various TV projects in development with Roughcut, BBC Studios, Genial Productions, Heyday films and TV.
Published Works
Author: Nathan Bryon
Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
Genres: Children’s
Waterstones Children's Book of the Year 2020
Meet hilarious, science-mad chatterbox, Rocket – she’s going to be the greatest astronaut, star-catcher, space-traveller that has ever lived!
But… can she convince her big brother to stop looking down at his phone and start LOOKING UP at the stars?
Bursting with energy and passion about science and space, this heart-warming, inspirational picture book will have readers turning off their screens and switching on to the outside world.
“Outstanding—a breath of fresh air, just like Rocket herself.”
- Kirkus Reviews“Energetic and with a wry, sweet take on family dynamics, it will alert readers to the mysteries of the night skies.”
- The Guardian
Author: Nathan Bryon
Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
Genres: Children’s
Join the brilliantly passionate and instantly loveable Rocket as she organises a peaceful protest to save her local library!
Bookworm Rocket loves to collect new books on her weekly visit to the library, and to read all about inspirational figures like Rosa Parks. She is heartbroken when she discovers the library will be closing down! Can she use what she’s learnt from Rosa and speak up to save the day?
This empowering, heartwarming picture book is a love letter to libraries and the power of reading. And it shows the incredible power we ALL have when we find our voice and speak up about the things that matter.
Read more Rocket stories from award winning duo Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola:
Look Up!
Clean Up!
“Adeola’s bright illustrations capture the energy and dynamism of Rocket and her passion...Sure to inspire young readers to speak up for the causes they believe in.”
- Heidi Dechief, School Library Journal, June 2023
Author: Nathan Bryon
Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
Genres: Children’s
Hi! I’m Rocket!
My family says that one day I’m going to change the world. But every day I like to make a difference – even if it’s just something super small . . .
Join picture-book hero Rocket from the award-winning Look Up! series as she explains her ten ‘Rocket Rules’ for living life in the best (and most fun!) way possible.
From always being curious to standing up for what you believe in, this mini guide to changing the world – one small step at a time – contains empowering and engaging ways for little ones to make a big difference.
Bestselling duo Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola have created this inspirational mini picture book especially for World Book Day 2022.
Author: Nathan Bryon
Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
Genres: Children’s
Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year – British Book Awards 2022
The sequel to the Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year 2020, Look Up!
Join lovable, passionate Rocket as she sets off on a mission to save a Caribbean island from plastic pollution!
When Rocket goes for a holiday to visit her grandparents, she’s shocked by the pollution that is spoiling their island home and putting the local sea life at risk. Can she think of a way to save the day?
This is a heartwarming, timely and empowering picture book, showing how we ALL can make a difference.