Josh Finan
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Josh Finan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wirral, England |
| Education | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Television | The Responder |
Josh Finan is a British actor, known for his role in BBC One drama series The Responder (2022–).
Early life[edit]
Josh Finan is from the Wirral.[1]
He trained at the Bristol Old Vic.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
Finan's stage work has included Southbury Child at the Bridge Theatre and Peggy For You at Hampstead Theatre.[2] He also appeared in productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company including Romeo and Juliet,[3] and Macbeth.[4]
He appeared in BBC One drama series The Responder in 2022,[5] and reprised the role for the second series in 2024.[6]
In 2024, he could be seen in the Netflix shows The Gentleman as Jethro,[7] and as Diggsy in Baby Reindeer.[8]
He has been cast as Gerry Adams in the upcoming Disney+ drama series Say Nothing, set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.[9]
Awards and nominations[edit]
For his performance in series 1 of The Responder, Finan was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.[10]
Partial filmography[edit]
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Current War | Peter | |
| Guerrilla | Aidan | TV miniseries | |
| 2019 | Hellboy | Novice | |
| 2020 | Surge | Jermaine | |
| Stile | Poor Boy | ||
| 2021 | Shook by Samuel Bailey | Cain | |
| 2022- 2024 | The Responder | Marco | 10 episodes |
| 2024 | The Gentlemen | Jethro | 4 episodes |
| Baby Reindeer | Diggsy | 2 episodes | |
| TBA | Say Nothing† | Gerry Adams | Post-production |
References[edit]
- ^ Price, Pete (4 March 2022). "The stage is set for these talented actors to hit the big time..." Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Rising Star:Josh Finan". themediaeye.com. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Billington, Michael (2018). "Romeo and Juliet review – RSC's gender-fluid tragedy of youth". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Full Casting Announced For RSC's Macbeth". rsc.org. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Rutkowski, Laura (21 September 2022). "7 things we found out about The Responder". Virgin Media. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Craig, David (20 April 2024). "The Responder season 2: Release date, trailer and latest news". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Lewis, George; Cook, Rebecca (4 May 2024). "The Responder star reveals how BBC show prepared him for Netflix's The Gentlemen". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ McMullen, Chris (13 April 2024). "All Major Actors & Cast for Netflix's Baby Reindeer". Escapist Magazine. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Reid, Kurtis (2 February 2024). "Cast revealed for TV adaptation of book about Troubles and Jean McConville disappearance". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Television - Supporting Actor in 2023". Bafta.org. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Josh Finan at IMDb