Jonathan Blake
Biography
Jonathan Blake is an actor and political activist best known for his work with LGSM during the 1984/85 Miners' Strike. Since 1982, Blake has been living with the HIV virus. He was one of the first men to be diagnosed with HIV in the UK. In 2014, Dominic West played the part of Blake in the film Pride which depicted his experiences with LGSM campaigning for the miners during the strike.
Pride Featurette - On Jonathan Blake (2014) - Imelda Staunton Historical Comedy HD
VideoKnown For
TV
The Sweeney
Stephen Taylor
1975
TV
The Sweeney
The Army Man
1975
Film
After 82
Himself
2018
Film
Force 10 from Navarone
Oberstein
1978
Film
Pride: The True Story
Himself
2015
Film
From a Far Country
Jozef
1981
Film
Praying Mantis
David
1982
Film
Striking with Pride: United at the Coalface
Self
2024
Film
All Out! Dancing in Dulais
Self
1986
Filmography
2024FilmStriking with Pride: United at the Coalfaceas Self2018FilmAfter 82as Himself2015FilmPride: The True Storyas Himself1986FilmAll Out! Dancing in Dulaisas Self1982FilmPraying Mantisas David1981FilmFrom a Far Countryas Jozef1978FilmForce 10 from Navaroneas Oberstein1975TVThe Sweeneyas Stephen Taylor