Johnny Flynn Biography: Net Worth, Wife, Age, News, Instagram, Movies and TV Shows, Wiki, Children, Songs

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John Patrick Vivian Flynn (born 14 March 1983), better known by his stage name Johnny Flynn, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor.

He is the lead singer and most important member of the famous band Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit.

During his acting career, he has played Dylan Witter in the Netflix and Channel 4 TV sitcom Lovesick and played David Bowie in Stardust.

British musicians

Johnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn: history, biography, photos
Wiki facts and figures
full name: John Patrick Vivian Flynn
stage name: Johnny Flynn
date of birth: March 14, 1983 (41 years old)
place of birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
Country of Citizenship: U.K.
parents: Eric Flynn, Caroline Flynn
children: Gabriel Flynn, Ida Flynn, Lorca Flynn
high: 1.78m
brothers and sisters: Jerome Flynn, Daniel Flynn, Lily Flynn, Carrie Flynn
Girlfriend • Wife: Beatrice Minns ( m. 2011)
Profession: Actor • Musician
net worth: $3 million

early life

Johnny Flynn was born on March 14, 1983 in Johannesburg, an ancient city in South Africa on the African continent.

He is the proud son of English singer Eric Flynn (father) and Caroline Forbes (mother).

His father was married to two wives and had five children in total.

In a tragedy, Johnny lost his father to cancer in 2002. He called his father’s death his saddest moment.

Johnny Flynn has two half-brothers, Jerome Flynn and Daniel Flynn, both of whom were born to his father’s first wife.

He also has a half-sister named Kerry Flynn from his father’s second marriage. Johnny Flynn also has a younger sister named Lillie Flynn who sings with the band Sussex Wit.

Johnny Flynn moved to England at the age of two, accompanied by his family.

He has a “signature” facial scar from when he was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier as a child, which remains on his face to this day.

educate

Johnny Flynn was very intelligent in terms of his educational background. He won a music scholarship to attend Pilgrims School, a private school in the beautiful city of Winderch, Hampshire.

In addition, Johnny Flynn also won another scholarship to attend Bedales School, another independent school in the village of Stipe near the market town of Petersfield in West Mithfil, graduating in 2001.

Finally, he was admitted to the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts to study acting.

Profession

Johnny Flynn had dreamed of forming a music band, but he was too focused on his acting career to focus on fulfilling that dream. At first, he just took up music as a hobby. After graduating from the academy, Johnny appeared in several episodes of the hit British TV series Holby City and Suburban Murders.

Having built a career in show business, Johnny Flynn realised his dream of forming a band in 2005 when he formed his own band, The Sussex Wit, with his sister Lillie Flynn and some friends from Bedales School. The band, which mainly played folk rock, caused quite a stir in the music world at the time.

In 2006, Johnny Flynn returned to acting with the film Cowboy Crusade, where his character unexpectedly ended up in the Dark Ages, where he found happiness. After the film was released, Johnny Flynn worked in the theater for two years with Ed Hall’s company, making a lasting impression.

His acting skills were recognized when he was nominated for a Lance Olivier Award for his performance in Twelfth Night. Soon, the talented actor realized that he could not combine music, theater and film; so he left Ed Hall’s company.

In 2009, Johnny Flynn appeared in several episodes of the hit TV series Kingdom, playing the talented Stephen Fry, a lawyer who got into a ridiculous situation. Between 2010 and 2015, he starred in several films such as Redemption Boulevard, Castle in the Air, and Real Steel.

In 2016, he co-starred with Lydia Wilson in the comedy-drama Thicker Than Water, playing the lovers in a modern version of Romeo and Juliet.

Johnny Flynn has starred in many films over the years, with his most notable performance being in Stardust, a film about the legend and most prominent moments of musician David Bowie that was released in 2020. Johnny Flynn will then play George Knightly in the 2020 comedy-drama Emma.

social media

Johnny Flynn is a famous actor and no wonder he has gathered a huge fan following on his social media accounts.

The South African-born has over 26.3k followers on Instagram and several followers on Facebook and Twitter accounts. Johnny’s verified usernames are as follows;

  • Instagram: @ginflon
  • Twitter: @JohnnyFlynnHQ
  • Facebook: Johnny Flynn Music

personal life

Johnny Flynn has a stocky build and is 5 feet 8 inches (1.78 inches) tall. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

Regarding his marital status, Johnny Flynn is married. Prior to his marriage, he had a rocky relationship with Beatrice Mings, whom he eventually married in 2011.

Beatrice Minns is a professional theatre designer. The union has produced three remarkable children, Gabriel Flynn, Ida Flynn and Lorca Flynn.

In an interview, Johnny Flynn revealed an extraordinary fact: since he came of age, his wife Bea (Beatrice Minns) has been the only woman in his life and knew that they were destined to be together forever.

net worth

Johnny Flynn is a well-known and influential actor who is considered as one of the richest actors.

As for his net worth, sources say he has $3 million. The actor is still very active and is on his way to achieving more.

Filmography

Johnny Flynn made his debut in the movie Jeans Crusade in 2006. Since then, he has starred in many movies and has been successful so far.

Movie

Johnny Flynn has starred in the following films:

  • 2006 Cowboys on Wheels as Dolf Vega
  • 2011 Lotus Eaters as Charlie
  • 2012 There is something in the air
  • 2014 The First Song as James Forrest
  • 2015 Sils Maria Christopher as Giles
  • 2015 Little Farm as Tonkey
  • 2016 Love Is Thicker Than Water as Arthur
  • 2017 Contractor 014352 as Guy Bricklin
  • 2017 The Beast as Pascal Renouf
  • 2019 Cordelia as Frank
  • 2020 Emma as George Knightley
  • 2020 Stardust as David Bowie
  • 2021 Excavation as Rory Lomax
  • TBA Operation Mincemeat as Ian Fleming
  • Pending score

TV show

  • 2005 Suburban Murders as Josh Egan (TV series: “The Witch”)
  • 2006 Holby City as Karl Massingham (episode: Flight of the Bumblebee)
  • 2008 Kingdom as David Matthews (Episode 2.5)
  • 2014–2018 Love Haunted as Dylan Witter (22 episodes)
  • 2014 Probe as Johnny Piper (Episode #1.3)
  • 2015 Brotherhood as Toby (8 episodes)
  • 2017 Inside No. 9 as Elliot Quinn (TV series: “Private View”)
  • 2017 Genius as Young Albert Einstein (8 episodes)
  • 2018 Vanity Fair as William Dobbin (7 episodes)
  • 2018 Genius Alan Cooney (Episode: “Picasso: Chapter 2”)
  • 2018 Les Miserables Felix Tholomyès

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