Joshua McGuire
British television, film and stage actor (born 1987)
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Joshua McGuire (born 10 April 1987) is a British actor.[1][2] Known for his work on stage and screen, his breakthrough was in the role of Angus in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Lovesick (formerly Scrotal Recall).[3] He starred opposite Daniel Radcliffe in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at The Old Vic. He portrayed Briar Cudgeon in the film Artemis Fowl (2020).
Joshua McGuire | |
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McGuire in 2014 | |
| Born | 10 April 1987 |
| 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
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[from whom?] 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.[citation needed]
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]
Acting credits
Film
| 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 | |
| My Mother's Wedding | Jeremy | ||
| 2024 | Blitz | Clive |
Television
| 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 |
| 2025 | The Gold | Douglas Baxter | Series 2; 6 episodes |
| 2026 | Ponies | Phil | Episode: "Second Hand News" |
| TBA | The Gray House | Erasmus Ross | 8 episodes |
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 |
| 2012–2013 | 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] |
| 2024 | Rhinoceros | Almeida Theatre | Jean |