John McCrea (actor)
British actor and singer
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John McCrea (born 10 October 1992) is a British actor and singer. He was nominated for an Olivier Award for the role Jamie New in the coming-of-age stage musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie,[1] and portrayed Artie in the 2021 Disney crime comedy-drama Cruella.
Personal life and education
McCrea attended Sylvia Young Theatre School, in London and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. McCrea is openly gay.[2]
Acting career
McCrea had roles in the 2017 film God's Own Country and the 2020 television series Dracula.[3]
In the 2021 film Cruella, McCrea plays vintage fashion shop owner Artie, the first originally created openly gay character in a live-action Disney film.[4] Additionally, he contributed to the film's soundtrack, recording a cover version of The Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog" which he performs on-screen in the film.[5]
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | EastEnders: Christmas Party | Choir boy | TV movie |
| 2011 | Documental | TV movie | |
| 2015 | Late Night with Albin and Bibita | Albin | Short film |
| 2017 | God's Own Country | University boy | |
| 2018 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie New | Filmed recording of 2016 West End musical |
| 2019 | Our Sister | Dance instructor | Short film |
| 2021 | Cruella | Artie | |
| Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Young Loco Chanelle | Cameo | |
| She Will | Ansel | ||
| 2023 | Femme | Toby |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kerching! | Robbie | Episode: "1.11" |
| 2005 | New Tricks | Boy Alan | Episode: "Fluke of Luck" |
| 2005 | Bleak House | Dancer | Episode: "1.8"; uncredited |
| 2006 | The Catherine Tate Show | Fergus | Episode: "Lauren Gets Hitched" |
| 2019 | Giri/Haji | Tiff | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Dracula | Zev | Episode: "The Dark Compass" |
| 2022 | We Hunt Together | DC Ryan Parsons | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Pistol | Steve Severin | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | Father Brown | Frederick Thorncastle | Episode: "12.6"; "The Lord of the Dance" |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Sound of Music | Children | The Palladium, London | |
| 2017 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie New | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | |
| 2017–2019 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie New | Apollo Theatre, London | |
| 2022 | "Daddy" | Max | Almeida Theatre, London[6] | |
| 2023 | Cabaret | Emcee | Playhouse Theatre, London | |
| 2025 | Prince Faggot | Prince George | Playwrights Horizons, New York | |
| 2025 | Slippery | Jude | Omnibus Theatre, London[7] | |
| 2026 | Prince Faggot | Prince George | Off-Broadway, New York | [8] |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award | Most Promising Newcomer | Won | [9] | |
| 2018 | WhatsOnStage Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Won | [10] |
| Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Nominated | [11] | ||
| 2026 | Fringe Theatre Award | Best Duo Performance (Play) | Slippery | Nominated | [12] |
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Prince Faggot | Pending | [13][14] | |
