British actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd — familiar to viewers from The Queen’s Gambit, Wolf Hall, and Bodies — is back in the spotlight in 2026 as DCI Demetrius “Rhys” Covaci in Amazon Prime Video’s new crime thriller “Steal,” starring alongside Sophie Turner and Archie Madekwe. Here’s a full breakdown of his age, height, body stats, and everything confirmed so far about “Steal.”
Personal Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Jacob Fortune-Lloyd |
| Date of Birth | January 18, 1988 |
| Age | 38 years (as of 2026) |
| Nationality | British (born in Hillingdon, London, England) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Platforms | Instagram: @4tunelloyd |
| Known For | The Queen’s Gambit, Wolf Hall, Medici, Bodies, Midas Man, Steal |
| Net Worth | Not publicly disclosed |
| Spouse | Not publicly disclosed |
| Children | None publicly reported |
Body Measurements
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | Not publicly verified |
| Body Measurements | Tall, lean athletic build (exact figures not publicly verified) |
| Body Type | Slim/Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Bio & Career
- Born January 18, 1988, in Hillingdon, Greater London, England.
- Studied English Literature at St. Anne’s College, Oxford University, then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2014.
- Breakout roles include Francis Weston in the BBC’s Wolf Hall (2015) and Francesco Salviati in Medici (2018).
- Gained wider international recognition as Townes in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit (2020).
- Played DS Karl “Charles Whiteman” Weissman in Netflix’s Bodies (2023) and Brian Epstein in Midas Man (2024).
- Named in Screen International’s “Stars of Tomorrow” in 2022.
- In 2026, stars as DCI Demetrius “Rhys” Covaci in the Amazon Prime Video crime thriller Steal, and leads the NFTS dystopian short film Cloud 99.
Steal (TV Series): Full Cast & Crew
Steal is a British crime drama/thriller television series created by Sotiris Nikias for Amazon Prime Video, produced by Drama Republic and Amazon MGM Studios. The six-episode series follows Zara Dunne, an office worker at a pension fund investment management firm, who becomes implicated after an armed gang carries out a major robbery — with signs she may have played a key role in the crime herself. All six episodes premiered on Amazon Prime Video on January 21, 2026.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Sophie Turner | Zara Dunne |
| Jacob Fortune-Lloyd | DCI Demetrius “Rhys” Covaci |
| Archie Madekwe | Luke Selborn |
| Jonathan Slinger | London |
| Andrew Howard | Sniper / Morgan Trahern |
| Ellie James | DI Ellie Lloyd |
| Patrick O’Kane | DSU Duff Nichols |
| Anastasia Hille | Haley Dunne |
| Yusra Warsama | Glasses |
| Andrew Koji | Darren Yoshida |
| Peter Mullan | Sir Toby Gould |
| Anna Maxwell Martin | MI5 Official |
| Simon Bird | Oliver Davies |
| Peter de Jersey | Andrew Bains |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Creator | Sotiris Nikias |
| Directors | Sam Miller, Hettie Macdonald |
| Executive Producers | Greg Brenman, Rebecca De Souza, Sam Miller |
| Producers | Nuala O’Leary, Vivien Kenny |
| Production Companies | Drama Republic, Amazon MGM Studios |
Popularity
Latest News – Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (2026)
- Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars as DCI Demetrius “Rhys” Covaci in Amazon Prime Video’s crime thriller Steal, which premiered all six episodes on January 21, 2026, alongside Sophie Turner and Archie Madekwe.
- He leads the cast of Cloud 99, a dystopian short film from the National Film and Television School (NFTS), as reported by Variety.
- He continues to be recognized for his earlier roles in The Queen’s Gambit, Wolf Hall, and Bodies as his profile rises with “Steal.”
FAQs
A: “Steal” is an Amazon Prime Video crime thriller about a major armed robbery at a pension fund investment management firm, and the fallout for office worker Zara Dunne, who may have played a key role in the crime.
A: He plays DCI Demetrius “Rhys” Covaci, a detective investigating the robbery.
A: He was born on January 18, 1988, making him 38 years old in 2026.
A: He stands 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) tall.
A: He’s best known for playing Townes in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, Francis Weston in Wolf Hall, and now DCI Rhys Covaci in Steal.
A: All six episodes of “Steal” are streaming on Amazon Prime Video, having premiered on January 21, 2026.
