Jason Maza
Born in London on 24 April 1987, Jason Ricardo Maza is an English actor, producer, director and screenwriter whose career spans film and television across more than fifteen years. His connection to the Rise of the Footsoldier franchise runs particularly deep, making him one of the few talents to contribute to the series both on screen and behind the scenes.
Rise of the Footsoldier
Maza appeared in the original Rise of the Footsoldier (2007), playing the role of Rob. Years later, he returned to the franchise in a very different capacity, taking on a co-writing role. That transition from cast member to credited screenwriter underlines the breadth of his creative ambitions within the series.
Screen Career
Beyond the Footsoldier franchise, Maza has built an impressive and varied body of work. On the big screen he appeared in the acclaimed Fish Tank (2009), the crime thriller Welcome to the Punch (2013) as Luke, and the British comedy Anuvahood (2011) as Darren. He took the role of Danny in The Hooligan Factory (2014), played Daley in Brotherhood (2016), and appeared in 10 x 10 (2018) as Officer Wayland and Twist (2021) as D.S. Bedwin.
His television credits are equally wide-ranging. He has appeared in Call the Midwife as Johnny Beckett, Silk as Chris Lakeman, A Touch of Frost as John Heal, The Crimson Field as Private Benny Gorman, Man Like Mobeen as Robbie, and Bulletproof as Munroe. This mix of period drama, legal thriller, comedy and action series demonstrates a performer comfortable across a broad range of genres.
A Multifaceted Talent
What sets Maza apart from many of his contemporaries is his evolution from actor to writer and producer. His involvement as co-writer on a further instalment of the Rise of the Footsoldier series signals a maturation into storytelling roles that will likely define the next phase of his career, and fans of the franchise will be watching closely to see what he contributes next.