Anthony Boyle
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Anthony Boyle | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Irish |
Education | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Known for | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016-2019) Tolkien (2019) The Plot Against America (2020) |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Awards | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2017) Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Newcomer (2016) Theatre World Award (2018) |
Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is a Northern Irish actor. A graduate of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Boyle began his acting career on London stage and rose to prominence for originating the role of Scorpius Malfoy in the West End and Broadway productions of the British play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016), for which he won a 2017 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play and was nominated for a 2018 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. He is also known for starring as Geoffrey Bache Smith in the film Tolkien and Alvin Levin in the mini-series The Plot Against America.
Early life and education[]
Boyle was born in West Belfast, and attended De La Salle College[1] until the age of 17. He then went to St Louise's Comprehensive College,[1] and in 2013, began training at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff before graduating in 2016 with a BA (Hons) in acting.[2] Boyle was raised Catholic.[3]
Acting credits[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Onus | Keiran Flynn[4] | https://g.co/kgs/UHnP76 |
2016 | The Party | Mickey Magee[5] | http://www.thisisirishfilm.ie/shorts/the-party-clip |
2016 | The Lost City of Z | Trench Runner[1] | |
2016 | The Journey | Young Ian Paisley[1] | |
2018 | Bad Drawings | Scott[6] | |
2019 | Tolkien | Geoffrey Bache Smith[6] | |
2020 | Danny Boy | Brian Wood |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Game of Thrones | Bolton Guard[1] | Season 4 Episode 6 |
2017 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | Sam[6] | Episode: The Commuter |
2018 | Ordeal By Innocence | Jack Argyll[7] | |
2018 | Derry Girls | David Donnelly[6] | |
2018 | Patrick Melrose | Barry[6] | |
2020 | The Plot Against America | Alvin Levin[6] | 6 episodes |
TBA | Masters of the Air | Major Crosby | Upcoming miniseries |
Theatre[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Herons | Aaron[2] | Pintsized Productions |
2014 | Othello | Iago[2] | Richard Burton Theatre |
2015 | East Belfast Boy | Davey (& co-writer)[2] | Partisan Productions |
2015 | In Arabia We'd All Be Kings | Skank[2] | Richard Burton Theatre |
2015 | The Taming of the Shrew | Biondello, Curtis, Merchant, Widow[2] | Richard Burton Theatre |
2015 | Mojo | Baby[2] | |
2016–2017 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Scorpius Malfoy[2] | Palace Theatre |
2018–2019 | Lyric Theatre |
Radio[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Frankenstein | The Creature[2] | RWCMD (with Big Finish Productions) |
2016 | The Tidebreak | Alfred Meyer[6] | BBC Radio 3 |
2017 | Mayday | Paul[6] | BBC Radio 4 |
Accolades[]
Theatre[]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2016 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award[8] | Most Promising Newcomer | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Won |
Evening Standard Theatre Award[9][10] | Emerging Talent | Nominated | ||
2017 | Laurence Olivier Award[11] | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play | Won | |
2018 | Tony Award[12] | Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Nominated | |
Drama Desk Award[13] | Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Nominated | ||
Drama League Award[14] | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award[15] | Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Nominated | ||
Theatre World Award[16] | Honoree |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Meredith, Robbie (2016-08-08). "Anthony Boyle: Belfast actor enjoying rave reviews in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Spotlight: Anthony Boyle". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ https://www.gq.com/story/anthony-boyle-the-maybe-bad-boy-of-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child
- ^ Clarke, George (2016-06-27), Onus, retrieved 2016-10-06
- ^ Harkin, Andrea (2000-01-01), The Party, retrieved 2016-10-06
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Anthony Boyle | Hamilton Hodell". www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- ^ Billen, Andrew (31 March 2018). "Ordeal by Innocence: the Christie Mystery that almost got away". The Times (72497). Saturday Review. pp. 4–5. ISSN 0140-0460.
- ^ "2016 Results | Critics' Circle Theatre Awards". 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016: The longlist". Evening Standard. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016: The winners". Evening Standard. 2016-11-13. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "Olivier Winners 2017". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ Nyren, Erin (2018-06-11). "Tony Award Winners 2018: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "SpongeBob SquarePants & More Win 2018 Drama Desk Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ Millward, Tom (2018-05-18). "Drama League Awards 2018 - And the Winners are..." New York Theater Guide. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ Millward, Tom (2018-05-07). "Outer Critics Circle Awards 2018... And the Winners are..." New York Theater Guide. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "Bravo! Winners Announced for the 2018 Theatre World Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- 21st-century male actors from Northern Ireland
- Alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
- Laurence Olivier Award winners
- Male actors from Belfast
- Male film actors from Northern Ireland
- Male stage actors from Northern Ireland
- Male television actors from Northern Ireland
- Theatre World Award winners