John Patrick Vivian Flynn(born 14 March 1983)[1]is a British actor and musician. He starred as Dylan Witter in theChannel 4andNetflixtelevision sitcomLovesickand has also portrayedDavid Bowiein the 2020 filmStardust[2][3]and a youngNicholas Wintonin the 2023 filmOne Life.[4]
Johnny Flynn | |
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| Born | John Patrick Vivian Flynn March 14, 1983 |
| Nationality | British |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse |
Beatrice Minns
(m.2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | johnny-flynn |
Flynn is the lead singer and songwriter of the bandJohnny Flynn & the Sussex Wit.[citation needed]He has released six studio albums, as well as soundtracks and live albums. He also composed the theme for the comedy seriesDetectorists.
Early life and education
editJohn Patrick Vivian Flynn[citation needed]was born in South Africa, the son ofEric Flynn,a British actor and singer, and Caroline Forbes.[5][failed verification][better source needed]He has a younger sister, Lillie Flynn, who sings with the Sussex Wit.
From his father's first marriage he has two older half-brothers, actorsJerome FlynnandDaniel Flynn,and an older half-sister, Kerry Flynn.[6]
At the age of two, he moved with his family to the UK.[5]Flynn won a music scholarship toPilgrims School,an independent school in the city ofWinchesterinHampshire,where he sang in the chapel choir. Because of his scholarship, he was required to learn two instruments: the violin and trumpet.[7]Later, he taught himself guitar and won a second music scholarship toBedales School,another independent school in Hampshire.[7]He next went toWebber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Artto study acting.
Flynn has scars on his face from an attack by a dog when he was a child in South Africa.
Acting career
editFilm and television
editFlynn had parts in the television seriesMurder in Suburbia,Holby CityandKingdom.He rose to fame in his starring role of Dolf Vega in the filmCrusade in Jeans(2006).
In 2011, Flynn's music was used in the filmA Bag of Hammers.In 2013, Flynn was cast inSong One,a film starringAnne Hathaway.Flynn plays a musician by the name of James Forester, who becomes involved with Hathaway's character, following an accident involving her brother.[8]
In 2014, Flynn played the lead role of Dylan in the rom-com television seriesScrotal Recallwhich aired onChannel 4.After finding success onNetflix,the streaming network went on to commission a second series of 8 episodes, without Channel 4's involvement, which was made available globally on the streaming network in November 2016 under the new nameLovesick.[9][10]The show's third series arrived on Netflix on 1 January 2018.
In 2015, he was one of the stars of theComedy CentralsitcomBrotherhood.In it, he played one of two adult brothers who have to raise their younger brother when their mother unexpectedly dies. It was billed as the British version of the US sitcomTwo and a Half Men.[11]
In 2017, he played the youngerAlbert EinsteininNational Geographic's showGenius. Also in 2017, he played Pascal Renouf, a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders in director/writer Michael Pearce's debut dark thrillerBeast,which premiered at theToronto International Film Festivaland was released in the UK on 27 April 2018.[12][13]
In 2018, Flynn played William Dobbin in theITVandAmazon Studiostelevision serial adaptation ofVanity Fair.[14]He also played Felix Tholomyès in theBBCminiseries adaptation ofLes Misérables.[15]
In 2019, he starred asDavid Bowiein the dramaStardust,based on a screenplay by Christopher Bell and directed byGabriel Range.[16]
In early 2020 he was set to star in a heist musical starringWill PoulterandNaomi Ackie,titledThe Score.[17]In 2020, he starred inEmma,[18]Autumn de Wilde's adaptation of Jane Austen'snovel of the same name,alongsideAnya Taylor-Joy,Bill Nighy,andJosh O'Connor.He wrote the song played over the ending credits, "Queen Bee," which was released as a single alongside the film.[19]
The filmOperation Mincemeat,in which Flynn played authorIan Fleming,was released in 2021.[20]Also in 2021, he co-starred in another British filmThe Dig,which was released on Netflix on 29 January 2021. He plays the character of Rory Lomax.[21]
In 2022, he had a major role inThe Outfit,alongsideMark Rylance.[22]
In 2023 he portrayedNicholas Wintonas a young man in the filmOne Life.[4]
He plays Dickie Greenleaf in the 2024 Netflix seriesRipley,oppositeAndrew Scott.[23][24]
Stage
editFlynn performed inPropeller's all-male Shakespeare troupe, playing Curtis (The Taming of the Shrew) and Sebastian (Twelfth Night) in the 2007 season.[25]
He has also performed in several other plays, includingRichard Bean's playThe Hereticat theRoyal Court Theatre(2011).[26]Flynn was cast in the role of Lee inJerusalem,Jez Butterworth's hit play, for which he was nominated for anOlivier Awardfor best supporting actor.[27]
In summer of 2012, Flynn appeared inShakespeare's GlobeTheatre's productions ofRichard III,as Lady Anne, oppositeJerusalemco-starMark Rylanceand then as Viola/Cesario in the Globe's production ofTwelfth Nightwith Rylance as well.[28]The productions transferred to theApollo Theatrein the West End until February 2013. In March 2013 Flynn played the lead role in Bruce Norris' playThe Low Roadat the Royal Court.[29]
In September 2015 he played Mooney alongside David Morrissey and Reece Shearsmith also at the Royal Court inMartin McDonagh's new playHangmen.[30]
In 2023, Flynn played actorRichard BurtoninThe Motive and the Cue,a new play byJack Thorneand directed bySam Mendesat London'sNational Theatre.The story of how Burton andSir John Gielgudclashed as they stagedHamlet on Broadway in 1964,the production received rave reviews, particularly the performances of the two leads.[31][32]
Music
edit
Flynn has released several studio albums featuring folk revival songs of his own composition. He released his debut,A Larum,in 2008, and received critical acclaim.[33][34]His second albumBeen Listeningfeatured a duet with fellow British folk musicianLaura Marlingon the track "The Water".[35]This was followed byCountry Milein 2013 andSillionin 2017. Aside fromBeen Listening,each of Flynn's albums has charted in the top 100 in the UK.[36]In May 2021, Flynn releasedLost in the Cedar Wood,a collaboration with nature writerRobert Macfarlane.[37]The album was influenced by the ancientMesopotamianpoem theEpic of Gilgamesh.[37]In November 2023, Flynn and Macfarlane released a second album,The Moon Also Rises.[38]
Flynn has also written musical scores for films, television shows, and theatre productions. This includes writingthe film scorefor the 2012 filmA Bag of Hammers,and the score and theme song of theBBC Fourtelevision seriesDetectorists,[39]which he performed in a cameo appearance as a performer at anopen mic nightin series one, episode three. In 2015, he also composed the music (on period instruments) for the Globe Theatre's production ofAs You Like It.[40]
Flynn's version of "Rambleaway" appeared onShirley Inspired...,a 2015 tribute album to British folk singerShirley Collins.[41]
He co-wrote the songCoins for EyeswithRobert Macfarlanefor the 9th series of the BBCarchaeologyprogrammeDigging for Britain.[42]
Flynn performedSong with No Nameat the U.K. national commemoration for the 80th anniversary ofD-Day,which took place at theBritish Normandy MemorialinVer-sur-Mer,Normandy, France on June 6, 2024.[43]
Flynn will compose the score for theAudible originalThe Mysterious Affair at Styles.[44]
Recognition and awards
editIn 2005, Flynn was one ofScreen International's Stars of Tomorrow.[45]
Flynn was longlisted in the Evening Standard Awards and the What's On Stage Awards for best Newcomer for his role inThe Hereticin 2012.[46]He was nominated for anOlivier Awardfor Best Performance in a Supporting Role, for his role inJerusalemthe same year.[47]He won a commendation in the 2012 Ian Charleson Awards for his role as Viola inTwelfth Nightat the Globe Theatre.[48]
Personal life
editIn 2011, Flynn married theatre designer Beatrice Minns, whom he had dated on and off sincesecondary school.They have three children together and live in east London.[49][50][51]
Discography
editSingles and EPs
edit- Sweet William EP(2009)
- Home & Dry (For the Fishing Industry Safety Group)(2021)
- Coins for the Eyes(withRobert Macfarlane)(2022)
- Six Signs: Six Songs(withRobert Macfarlane,Hélöise Tunstall-Behrens,andLuisa Gerstein)(2022)[52]
Soundtracks
edit- A Bag of Hammers(2011)
- Detectorists(2014)
- Song One(2014)
- Emma(2020)
- The Score(2021)
Albums
edit- A Larum(2008)
- Been Listening(2010)
- Country Mile(2013)
- Live in Washington DC(2014)
- Sillion(2017)[53][54][55]
- Live at the Roundhouse(as Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit)(2018)[56][57]
- Lost in the Cedar Wood(withRobert Macfarlane)(2021)
- The Moon Also Rises(2023)(with Robert Macfarlane)
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Crusade in Jeans | Dolf Vega | |
| 2011 | Lotus Eaters | Charlie | |
| 2012 | Something in the Air | N/A | |
| 2014 | Song One | James Forrester | |
| 2015 | Clouds of Sils Maria | Christopher Giles | |
| A Smallholding | Tonkey | ||
| 2016 | Love Is Thicker Than Water | Arthur | |
| 2017 | Contractor 014352 | Guy Bricklin | Short film |
| Beast | Pascal Renouf | ||
| 2019 | Cordelia | Frank | |
| 2020 | Emma | George Knightley | |
| Stardust | David Bowie | ||
| 2021 | The Dig | Rory Lomax | |
| The Score | Mike | ||
| Operation Mincemeat | Ian Fleming | ||
| 2022 | The Outfit | Francis | |
| Scrooge: A Christmas Carol | Bob Cratchit | Voice | |
| 2023 | One Life | Nicholas Winton | |
| TBA | A Prayer for the Dying | Jacob Hansen |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Murder in Suburbia | Josh Egan | Episode: "Witches" |
| 2006 | Holby City | Karl Massingham | Episode: "Flight of the Bumblebee" |
| 2008 | Kingdom | David Matthews | Episode: #2.5 |
| 2014–2018 | Lovesick | Dylan Witter | 22 episodes |
| 2014 | Detectorists | Johnny Piper | Episode: #1.3 |
| 2015 | Brotherhood | Toby | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells | Alec Harringay | Episode: "The Devotee of Art" |
| 2017 | Inside No. 9 | Elliot Quinn | Episode: "Private View" |
| 2017 | Genius | YoungAlbert Einstein | 8 episodes Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries |
| 2018 | Vanity Fair | William Dobbin | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Genius | Alain Cuny | Episode: "Picasso: Chapter Two" |
| 2018 | Les Misérables | Felix Tholomyès | Episode: "#1.1" |
| 2023 | The Lovers | Seamus | 6 episodes[58] |
| 2024 | Ripley | Dickie Greenleaf | 8 episodes |
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