Joshua McGuire(born 1987) is a British television, film and stage actor.[1][2]He is perhaps best known for his role as Angus in theChannel 4/Netflixcomedy seriesLovesick(formerlyScrotal Recall).[3]He starred opposite Daniel Radcliffe inRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadatThe Old Vic.He portrayed Briar Cudgeon in the filmArtemis Fowl(2020).
Joshua McGuire | |
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 McGuire in 2014 | |
| Born | 10 April 1987 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Warwick School,Warwickshire |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art(RADA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Lovesick(Channel 4/Netflix) Amadeus(Chichester Festival Theatre) Privacy(Donmar Warehouse) The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff(BBC Two) The Hour(BBC Two) Posh(Royal Court Theatre) |
Early life and education
editMcGuire was born in 1987 and brought up in the town ofWarwickinWarwickshire.[4]McGuire was educated atWarwick School,[5]a boarding and dayindependent schoolfor boys in his home town, followed by theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art,inBloomsburyinCentral London,from which he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Acting.[6]
Life and career
editPrior to graduation, McGuire had been a member ofPlaybox Theatre Company,and was involved in minor radio dramas andShakespeareanproductions.[7]While still a drama student, he first came to attention[from whom?]for his role in the premiere ofLaura Wade's satirical playPoshin which he portrayed Guy Bellingfield, a student member of the "Riot Club", a parody of theBullingdon ClubatOxford University.[8]
McGuire made guest appearances on a number ofBBCshows. He also starred as assistant toStephen Fry's character in the comedy seriesThe Bleak Old Shop of Stuff,a parody ofCharles Dickens' works.[citation needed]
McGuire played Rory inRichard Curtis's filmAbout Time.[9]In May 2016, McGuire played the role of Nunney in the BBC dramaLove, Nina.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | About Time | Rory | [11] |
| 2014 | Mr Turner | John Ruskin | |
| Get Santa | Tony | ||
| 2015 | Cinderella | Palace Official | |
| 2017 | Bees Make Honey | Mr. Conick | |
| 2018 | The Happy Prince | Ambrose Smithers | |
| Old Boys | Huggins | ||
| 2020 | Artemis Fowl | Briar Cudgeon | |
| The Duke | Eric Crowther | ||
| 2021 | All My Friends Hate Me | George | |
| 2022 | The House | Uncle Georgie | Voice |
| Fisherman's Friends: One and All | Gareth | ||
| 2023 | Saltburn | Henry | |
| 2024 | Blitz | Clive |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | EastEnders: E20 | Olly Manthrope-Hall | 2 episodes |
| Doctors | James Neathercote | Episode: "Good Clean Fun" | |
| Misfits | Ollie | Episode #2.4 | |
| 2011 | The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff | Fearshiver | Episode: "Christmas Special" |
| 2011–2012 | The Hour | Isaac Wengrow | 12 episodes |
| 2012 | A Young Doctor's Notebook | Even Younger Doctor | Episode: "Episode Four" |
| 2013–2015 | You, Me & Them | Tim Walker | 8 episodes |
| 2014, 2016 | Siblings | Jack | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2018 | Lovesick(Scrotal Recall) | Angus | 17 episodes |
| 2016 | Love, Nina | Mark 'Nunney' Nunn | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Patriot | Alan Truffle | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Urban Myths | Jean-Paul Goude | Episode: "Grace Under Pressure" |
| 2020 | Industry | Michael Walker | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Cheaters | Josh | 18 episodes |
| Anatomy of a Scandal | Chris Clarke | 6 episodes | |
| Ten Percent | Howard Kestler | Episode #1.3 | |
| The Man Who Fell to Earth | Zach | 2 episodes | |
| 2024 | The Gentlemen | Peter Spencer-Forbes / Sticky Pete | 2 episodes |
| TBA | The Gray House | Erasmus Ross | 8 episodes |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Theatre | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | King John | Royal Shakespeare Company | Arthur |
| 2010 | Posh | Royal Court Theatre | Guy Bellingfield |
| Hay Fever | Rose Theatre, Kingston | Simon Bliss | |
| 2011 | Hamlet | Shakespeare's Globe | Hamlet |
| 2012 | Posh | Duke of York's Theatre | Guy Bellingfield |
| 2012–2013 | The Magistrate | National Theatre | Cis Farringdon |
| 2014 | Privacy | Donmar Warehouse | The Writer[12] |
| Amadeus | Chichester Festival Theatre | Mozart | |
| The Ruling Class | Trafalgar Studios | Dinsdale Gurney[13] | |
| 2015 | Future Conditional | The Old Vic | Oliver[14] |
| 2017 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead | The Old Vic | Guildenstern |
| 2018–2019 | I'm Not Running | National Theatre | Sandy Mynott[15] |
References
edit- ^The Good (Inte)review – Joshua McGuireArchived8 January 2018 at theWayback Machine,The Good Review, 10 May 2011
- ^"Joshua McGuire".Archived fromthe originalon 2 May 2014.
- ^Joanna Robinson (3 October 2014)."What's New on Netflix in November—and What to Watch Before It Disappears".Vanity Fair.
- ^Nancy Durant (7 July 2014)."Joshua McGuire: Acting and social networking don't mix".The Times.Retrieved14 February2017.
- ^Sally Jones."The thespian schools taking centre stage".School House Magazine.Retrieved7 February2017.
- ^RADA Annual Review 2010-11Archived21 January 2012 at theWayback Machine
- ^Journal, The Gentleman's."Joshua McGuire on Shakespeare, typecasting and working with your friends".The Gentleman's Journal.Retrieved6 April2022.
- ^"Posh the play by Laura Wade on stage in London - thisistheatre".thisistheatre.Retrieved6 April2022.
- ^Robbie Collin (31 October 2014)."Mr Turner, review: 'Spall is like a moulting, phlegmy Gruffalo'".Telegraph.co.uk.
- ^"BBC - Helena Bonham Carter to star in Love, Nina - Media Centre".bbc.co.uk.
- ^Scott, A. O. (31 October 2013)."'About Time,' a British Confection From Richard Curtis ".The New York Times.
- ^"Cast: Donmar Privacy, Globe Titus, Payne's Incognito and Gray's four plays".WhatsOnStage.Retrieved8 April2017.
- ^"Freckle Productions".trafalgartransformed.
- ^Billington, Michael (10 September 2015)."Future Conditional review – Rob Brydon delivers a seriously funny school lesson".The Guardian.
- ^"Im Not Running | National Theatre".nationaltheatre.org.uk.12 June 2018.Retrieved7 December2018.