Calam Lynch

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Calam Lynch
Born
Calam Finbar Lynch

(1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 26)
Warwickshire, England
Alma materSomerville College, Oxford
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
Parent(s)

Calam Finbar Lynch (born 7 November 1994) is an Irish-English actor. He is known for his roles in the 2020 Disney adaptation of Black Beauty and the 2018 BBC One drama Mrs Wilson.

Early life[]

Lynch was born in Warwickshire to Irish actors Niamh Cusack and Finbar Lynch. He spent some of his childhood in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire and attended the local primary academy whilst his parents worked in Manchester.[1] They then moved to Barnes, South West London. He attended Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith before going on to study Classics at Somerville College, Oxford, graduating in 2017.[2] Originally interested in football, he became inspired to act by his cousin Max Irons and participated in stage productions during his time at university.[3][4]

Career[]

In his third and final year at Oxford, Lynch signed with an agent and appeared in Dunkirk. After graduating, he played Claudio in the Rose Theatre Kingston production of Much Ado About Nothing and Gordon Wilson, the son of the titular character played by Ruth Wilson in the BBC One miniseries Mrs Wilson.[5] That same year, Lynch had a guest role as John-Paul O'Reilly in an episode of the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls.[6] He appeared in Wife at the Kiln Theatre in 2019.[7]

Lynch starred in the 2020 adaptation of Black Beauty opposite Mackenzie Foy, which was released on Disney+.[8] He has upcoming roles in the biographical film Benediction and series 2 of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.[9]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Dunkirk Deal Sailor
2019 Poppycock Lawrence Bower Short film
2020 Black Beauty George Winthorp
TBA Benediction Stephen Tennant

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Derry Girls John-Paul O'Reilly Episode: "The Prom"
2018 Mrs Wilson Gordon Wilson Miniseries
TBA Bridgerton Theo Sharpe Upcoming

Stage[]

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Much Ado About Nothing Claudio Rose Theatre Kingston
2019 Wife Eric / Cas Kiln Theatre, London

References[]

  1. ^ "Niamh Cusack - At home in the North West". Great British Life. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Head commends their teachers for their dedication and skills". Fulham SW6. 17 August 2013. p. 9. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Calam Lynch - YMC". You Must Create. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ Sweeney, Tanya (6 April 2021). "Meet Bridgerton's new blood – Calam Lynch comes from a well-known Irish acting dynasty". Independent.ie. Retrieved 20 May 2021.(subscription required)
  5. ^ Wood, Alex (17 April 2018). "Mel Giedroyc and John Hopkins in Much Ado About Nothing at Rose Theatre Kingston: first look". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. ^ Broster, Alice (4 December 2018). "Bridgerton's Calam Lynch Has Starred Opposite Nicola Coughlan Before". Bustle. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  7. ^ "WIFE". Kiln Theatre. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. ^ Jan, Kevin (2 December 2020). "Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Black Beauty's Mackenzie Foy & Calam Lynch". Pop-Culturalist. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (5 April 2021). "'Bridgerton': Shelley Conn & Calam Lynch Join Season 2 Of Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 7 April 2021.

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