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Josh O’Connor (born 20 May 1990) is an award-winning British actor and television personality.
He rose to fame for playing the young Prince Charles in the 2019-2020 Netflix series The Crown.
The British star has won several awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series, which is testament to his acting prowess.
British actor
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| Name: | Josh O’Connor |
| Date of Birth: | May 20, 1990 (34 years old) |
| place of birth: | Southampton, UK |
| Country of Citizenship: | U.K. |
| parents: | John O’Connor, Emily O’Connor |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | 1.85m |
| Brothers and sisters: | Seb O’Connor |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Hannah Murray (former) |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $1 million |
early life
Josh O’Connor was born on May 20, 1990 in Southampton, England.
He is a British Christian.
His father, John O’Connor, was a teacher, and his mother, Emily O’Connor, was a midwife.
He is the second of three boys; his older brother is an artist, while his younger brother, Seb O’Connor, is an ecological economist and doctoral researcher.
Josh O’Connor grew up in Newbury, but when he was five his family moved to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, where he lived throughout his formative years.
He comes from an artistic family. His grandfather John Bunting is a British sculptor, his grandmother is a ceramic artist, and his aunt Madeleine Bunting is a writer and critic.
Like his grandparents, Josh wanted to be an artist when he was a child, but unfortunately, he was not good enough, so he had to switch to being a rugby player and soon became an actor.
educate
Josh O’Connor attended a private school in Cheltenham, St Edward’s School, where he obtained his primary and secondary school certificates.
He received his higher education at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School where he graduated with a degree in Performing Arts.
Profession
Josh O’Connor got his first major role as an actor at the age of seven, playing a scarecrow in the school play of The Wizard of Oz, and later played a small role in Bully Cassidy. In 2012, Josh O’Connor began acting professionally on television, playing Charlie Stephenson in the film Lewis, and later played a zombie in the film Doomsday: Book of the Dead.
In 2013, he played Piotr in Doctor Who, Andy in Eleven, and Rob Fellows in Law & Order: UK. He also played James in London Irish and Dodd in Wiper Times. In 2014, he played Max in Hide and Seek, James in Peaky Blinders, and PC Bobby Grace in Ripper Street.
In addition, Josh O’Connor played Leo Beresford in the film, Father Brown and a ballroom guard in the fairytale film Cinderella in 2015. He also played Charlie in the short film Holding On For A Good Time. He then starred in the film Bridgend with his then girlfriend Hannah Murray. The film was a box office hit when it premiered in Copenhagen.
In 2017, he played the role of Shepherd Johnny Saxby in the British drama film God’s Own Country, directed by the famous director Francis Lee.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to huge crowds and critical acclaim, and Josh O’Connor received several recognitions for his performance, including the Empire Film Award for Best New Actor and the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor.
Josh O’Connor played Peter in the 2018 episode “The Color of His Hair” of the Boys Movie 18: Heroes. In 2019, he played Marius Pommessie in the British TV adaptation of Les Misérables. He also played Jamie in Hope Gap, which premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.
The film won him the Best Actor Award at the Barcelona Sant Jorge International Film Festival. The film was finally released in May 2020.
Josh O’Connor made a surprise appearance at the theatre in 2021, playing the role of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet.
Awards and nominations
Josh O’Connor has received honors from several organizations for his prominent roles in films. Some of the most notable ones include:
- 2017 LesGaiCineMad Best Actor God’s Own Country (winner)
- Stockholm Film Festival Best Actor (winner)
- British Independent Film Award for Best Actor (Winner)
- 2018 London Film Critics Circle Award for British/Irish Actor of the Year (Nominated)
- Evening Standard Film Award for Best Actor (nominated)
- Breakthrough of the Year (Nominated)
- Empire Film Award for Best New Actor for the film God’s Own Country (winner)
- British Academy Film Award Rising Star Award (Nominated)
- Faroe Islands International Film Festival Golden Carp Film Award for Most Popular Actor – God’s Own Country International (Nominated)
- 2019 British Independent Film Awards Best Actor in the film “Only You” (winner)
- 2020 Barcelona St. George International Film Festival Best Actor in the film “Hope Gap” (winner)
- International Network Film Award Midway Award for Best Supporting Actor Emma (nominated)
- Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Wang Guan (nominated)
- Network Film and Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (nominated)
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Best All-Star Performance in a Drama Series (winner)
- British Academy of Television Arts Award for Best Supporting Actor (nominated)
- Gold Derby Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (nominated)
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year (Nominated)
- 2021 Critics’ Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Drama Series (winner)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (winner)
- Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (Nominated)
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (Nominated)
- Best Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series (Winner)
- British Academy of Television Arts Award for Best Actor (nominated)
- International Online Film Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (Winner)
- Gold Derby Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (winner)
- Hollywood Film Critics Association Television Award for Best Actor in a Streaming Series (Drama) (Winner)
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Social Media
Josh O’Connor is an amazing actor who has managed to attract a huge fan base over the years. His celebrity status is partly responsible for his Instagram page having over 460,000 followers.
It is said that his generosity and humanitarian works are also the reasons why he has won the love of people. Josh O’Connor also has a Twitter account, but his Facebook account is not verified yet.
- Instagram: @joshographee
- Twitter: @joshoconnorpics
Personal life
Josh O’Connor has a slim and well-proportioned body that is stunning. He is 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall and weighs 65 kg (143 pounds). His chest is 40 inches, his biceps are 15 inches, and his waist is 30 inches. His hair is black and his eyes are also black.
According to multiple sources, Josh O’Connor is currently single and not in any relationship, although he dated actress Hannah Murray in 2016. The two dated for several months before breaking up for unknown reasons.
net worth
Josh O’Connor tried several careers before deciding to pursue a career in acting. So far, his decision has paid off and his net worth is estimated to be $1 million.
Filmography
Josh O’Connor is a very talented actor, which is why he has received multiple awards and countless nominations. He has starred in some of the most talked-about movies, most of which are listed below:
movie
- 2011 Michael Myers Love
- 2012 Apocalypse: Book of the Dead as a zombie
- 2013 Eleven as Andy
- 2014 Hide and Seek as Max
- The Riot Club as Ed
- 2015 Bridgend as Jamie
- 2019 Cinderella plays a ballroom palace guard
- Keep the Good Times as Charlie
- 2016 Florence Foster as Jenkins Donaghy
- Best Supporting Actor for Donald
- 2017 God’s Own Country as Johnny Saxby
- Hair Color as Peter
- 2018 Only You as Jake
- 2019 Hope Gap as Jamie
- 2020 Emma as Mr. Elton
- 2021 Mother’s Day as Paul Sheringham
- TBA Aisha as Connor Healy
TV Shows
- 2012 Lewis as Charlie Stephenson (TV series: “Generation Serpent”)
- 2013 Doctor Who as Piotr (episode: “Cold War”)
- Law & Order: UK as Rob Fellows (TV series: “The Family”)
- Wiper Days as Dodd
- London Irish as James (Episode: “1.2”)
- 2014 Peaky Blinders as James (3 episodes)
- Ripper Street as PC Bobby Grace (8 episodes)
- 2015 Father Brown as Leo Beresford (TV series: The Curse of Amenhotep)
- 2016–2019 The Durrells as Lawrence Durrell (26 episodes)
- 2019 Les Miserables as Marius Pontmercy (3 episodes)
- 2019–20 The Crown as Prince Charles (13 episodes)
- 2021 Romeo and Juliet as Romeo
theater
- 2013 Farragut’s North as Ben Fowles, Guy Unsworth, Beau Willimon
- 2014 Versailles as Hugh Skidmore, Peter Gill, Donmar
- 2015 The Shoemaker’s Holiday as Rowland Lacy, Philip Breen, Thomas Dekker
- Oppenheimer Luis Alvarez as Angus Jackson
- 2021 Romeo and Juliet as Romeo Simon
