Joshua McGuire
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 the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Lovesick (previously known as Scrotal Recall).[3] He starred opposite Daniel Radcliffe in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at The Old Vic. He portrayed Briar Cudgeon in Artemis Fowl.
Joshua McGuire | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 (age 34–35) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Warwick School, Warwickshire |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| 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
McGuire was born in 1987 and brought up in the town of Warwick in Warwickshire.[4] McGuire was educated at Warwick School,[5] a boarding and day independent school for boys in his home town, followed by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, in Bloomsbury in Central London, from which he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Acting.[6]
Life and career
Prior to graduation, McGuire had been a member of Playbox Theatre Company, and was involved in minor radio dramas and Shakespearean productions.[7] While still a drama student, he first came to attention for his role in the premiere of Laura Wade's satirical play Posh in which he portrayed Guy Bellingfield, a student member of the "Riot Club", a parody of the Bullingdon Club at Oxford University.[8]
McGuire made guest appearances on a number of BBC shows. He also starred as assistant to Stephen Fry's character in the comedy series The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff, a parody of Charles Dickens' works.
McGuire played Rory in Richard Curtis's film About Time.[9] In May 2016, McGuire played the role of Nunney in the BBC drama Love, Nina. [10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | EastEnders: E20 | Olly Manthrope-Hall | 3 episodes |
| Doctors | James Neathercote | 1 episode | |
| Misfits | Ollie | 1 episode | |
| 2011–2013 | The Hour | Isaac Wengrow | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff | Fearshiver | 1 episode |
| 2012 | A Young Doctor's Notebook | Even Younger Doctor | 1 episode |
| 2013 | About Time | Rory[11] | Feature Film |
| You, Me & Them | Tim Walker | 4 episodes | |
| 2014–2016 | Siblings | Jack | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2018 | Lovesick (Scrotal Recall) | Angus | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Mr Turner | John Ruskin | Feature Film |
| Get Santa | Tony | Feature Film | |
| 2015 | Cinderella | Palace Official | |
| 2016 | Love, Nina | Mark 'Nunney' Nunn | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Artemis Fowl | Briar Cudgeon | |
| The Duke | Eric Crowther | Feature Film | |
| Industry | Michael Walker | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | All My Friends Hate Me | George | |
| 2022 | Fisherman's Friends 2 | Gareth | |
| The House | Uncle Georgie | Voice | |
| Anatomy of a Scandal | Chris Clarke | 6 episodes | |
| Ten Percent | Howard Kestler | Series 1, episode 3 | |
Theatre
| 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 |
| 2012-13 | The Magistrate | National Theatre | Cis Farringdon |
| 2014 | Privacy[12] | Donmar Warehouse | The Writer |
| 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 |
| 2018-19 | I'm Not Running | National Theatre | Sandy Mynott[15] |
References
- The Good (Inte)review – Joshua McGuire Archived 8 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine, The Good Review, 10 May 2011
- "Joshua McGuire". Archived from the original on 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. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- Sally Jones. "The thespian schools taking centre stage". School House Magazine. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- RADA Annual Review 2010-11 Archived 21 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Journal, The Gentleman's. "Joshua McGuire on Shakespeare, typecasting and working with your friends". The Gentleman's Journal. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- "Posh the play by Laura Wade on stage in London - thisistheatre.com". www.thisistheatre.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- 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". www.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.com. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- http://feastdigital.com, Feast. "Freckle Productions". trafalgartransformed.com.
{{cite web}}: External link in(help)|last= - Billington, Michael (10 September 2015). "Future Conditional review – Rob Brydon delivers a seriously funny school lesson". The Guardian.
- "Im Not Running | National Theatre". www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.