Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan-Jarvis, better known as Cosmo Jarvis is a British actor, musician and filmmaker who is popular due to his chameleon abilities. Jarvis was born on the 1 st of September, 1989, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and with his parents they moved to England as infants. His biological mother was of Armenian descent, which makes him a biracial person, which helps him to be visible on the screen in various ways and impressively disappear in the role.
Jarvis started out as singer-songwriter, with attention to his witty, satirical songs. But his real fame was acting, which also encompasses both an independent film acting, a historical film segment, and mainstream television series acting. It is his incredible versatility that has become such a distinct force in the modern cinema, with every single role appearing nearly unrecognizable with the one before it.
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Early Life and Background
Jarvis was brought up in England and he developed a love of telling stories and performing. The combination of his multicultural background and early exposure to music and theater provided him with the instruments to take an approach to acting as something unique. Many actors are dependent upon the typecasting, whereas Jarvis has made a conscious effort to find roles that will push him out of his comfort zone.
Since his childhood as a musician, Jarvis has focused on authenticity in his appearances in the complex film roles. He also trains a lot on every role, perfecting accents, mannerism, and physical changes. It is this commitment that causes the viewers to be constantly shocked by his performances, as they ask themselves whether it is actually the same actor.
Breakthrough Performance: Lady Macbeth.
In 2016 Jarvis featured in Lady Macbeth, an adaptation of the novella of the same title by Nikolai Leskov. The movie was his first step into serious drama and demonstrated his abilities in strong and multi-layered acting. Critics raved about his skill to depict complicated feelings in the background which earns him a unique place among new British actors.