John Dagleish
British actor (born 1981)
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John Dagleish (born 1981) (/dæˈɡliːʃ/ dag-LEESH)[1] is a British actor originally from Essex, known for his work in theatre.
Career
In 2008 to 2011, Dagleish played Alf Arless in the Lark Rise to Candleford series on BBC.[2] In 2014, he played Ray Davies as part of the original cast of Sunny Afternoon at Hampstead Theatre.[3] The production transferred to the West End in October 2014, where Dagleish won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance.[4] He was also nominated for the London Evening Standard emerging talent award.[5] As part of the original cast he appeared on the original London cast album.[6]
In 2015, he joined the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, appearing in productions of Harlequinade and The Winter's Tale at the Garrick Theatre.[7] In 2016, he played Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Young Vic.[8] In May 2017, he appeared in Common at the Royal National Theatre.[9] Later that year, he appeared in Justice League.[10]
In 2018 in the film Christopher Robin, he plays the role of Matthew Leadbetter.[11]
He has played the role of Benjamin Button in the musical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in London's West End, for which he won another Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Age of Heroes | Flight Sergeant Roger Rollright | |
| 2014 | The Monuments Men | ADSEC Sarge | |
| Snow in Paradise | Tony | ||
| 2017 | Justice League | Black Clad Beta | |
| 2018 | Christopher Robin | Matthew Leadbetter | |
| Farming | Levi | ||
| Mary Poppins Returns | Courier | ||
| All Is True | Rafe Smith | ||
| 2019 | Judy | Lonnie Donegan | |
| 2020 | The Gentlemen | Hammy | |
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League | Black Clad Beta | Director's cut of Justice League |
| 2023 | The Little Mermaid | Mulligan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2011 | Lark Rise to Candleford | Alf Arless | Main cast, 38 episodes |
| 2010 | The Bill | Malcolm Christie | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Any Human Heart | Lieutenant James Terrence | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2011–2012 | Beaver Falls | Barry Fletcher | Main cast, 12 episodes |
| 2012 | The Hollow Crown | John Bates | 1 episode, "Henry V" |
| 2012–2013 | Starlings | Gravy | Main cast, 12 episodes |
| 2013 | Truckers | Martin Banks | Main cast, 5 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Siblings | Sherriff | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Silent Witness | DI Rory Drennan | Episode: "Protection" (2 parts) |
| 2015 | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell | Naval Lieutenant | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2017 | The Moorside | 'Scouse' Pete Brown | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2018 | The Bisexual | Jon-Criss | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Third Day | Larry | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me | H.H. Holmes | Voice and motion capture |
