Noah Jupe Protects Brother Jacobi from Film Industry Risks

Noah Jupe has revealed how he has been keeping his brother, Jacobi, away from 'the dark side' of the film industry as he reflected on their early life.

The actor, 21, recently starred in the BAFTA-winning movie Hamnet alongside his brother, Jacobi, who took on the title role.

The brothers have been launched into the world of Hollywood thanks to their star mother, Kathryn Sarah Collins Jupe, and their filmmaker father, Chris Jupe.

And while 12-year-old Jacobi has taken showbiz by storm, Noah has revealed to The Times that he and his family know the not-so-glamorous side of the industry and are doing what they can to keep the child star away from the negative.

He told the publication: 'I feel very protective of him; we all do. My parents and I have been in the industry long enough to have seen the dark side and we know how to keep Jacobi away from it.

'His life isn’t normal, but Jacobi isn’t a normal kid; he’s an extremely rare and individual human, and he’s strong enough to handle it.'

He also reflected on growing up with his showbiz parents and sister, Jemimah, who has chosen to stay away from fame and go to university. 

Noah revealed that family movie nights would last over four hours because his movie-director father would encourage a debate after the film.

Noah said one of his top hobbies to do with his brother is to show him his favourite films, such as The Karate Kid, and watch his reaction.

He also gave an insight into their family life and explained that they have always been encouraged to wear their hearts on their sleeves and not suppress their emotions.

Noah and his mother cried together during the first screening of Hamnet, with Noah confessing he knew his brother was talented but didn't quite know the full extent until the film.

While Noah already has 26 film and TV credits to his name, including the Quiet Place horror films and projects with Nicole Kidman, George Clooney and Hugh Grant, it was his younger brother who was first cast in Hamnet by director Chloe Zhao.

He is full of praise for how his mother and father encouraged his career, saying: 'Without them, a) I don't think I would've chosen the same level of jobs potentially, and b) I might've not been mentally the way I am right now.'

When they started filming without having found their Hamlet, Katy suggested Noah.

The film Hamnet is a historical drama that explores the domestic life and profound grief of William Shakespeare, played by Paul Mescal, and his wife, Agnes (Anne) Hathaway, following the death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet. 

Directed by Chloé and based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell, the story serves as a fictionalised account of how the boy's death inspired one of the world's most famous plays, Hamlet. 

The film received critical acclaim, particularly for Jessie Buckley’s performance as Anne, which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. 

It also won Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.