Johnny Flynn
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BIO
Flynn is the lead singer and songwriter of the band Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit. Flynn has starred as Dylan Witter in the Channel 4 and Netflix television sitcom Lovesick (previously known as Scrotal Recall), and portrayed David Bowie in the film Stardust.
Flynn performed in Propeller's all-male Shakespeare troupe, playing Curtis (The Taming of the Shrew) and Viola (Twelfth Night) in the 2007 season. He has also performed in several other plays including Richard Bean's play The Heretic at the Royal Court Theatre (2011). Johnny Flynn was cast in the role of Lee in Jerusalem, Jez Butterworth's hit play, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award for best supporting actor. In summer of 2012, Flynn appeared in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre's productions of Richard III, as Lady Anne, opposite Jerusalem co-star Mark Rylance and then as Viola/Cesario in the Globe's production of Twelfth Night with Rylance as well. The productions transferred to the Apollo Theatre in the West End until February 2013. In March 2013 Flynn played the lead role in Bruce Norris' play The Low Road at the Royal Court. In September 2015 he played Mooney alongside David Morrissey and Reece Shearsmith also at the Royal Court in Martin McDonagh's new play Hangmen.
STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Johnny Flynn, Hangmen
Johnny Flynn, Hangmen
Johnny Flynn, Hangmen
winner
Johnny Flynn, Hangmen
Johnny Flynn, Jerusalem
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Johnny Flynn has not appeared on Broadway.
Johnny Flynn has appeared on London's West End in 7 shows.
Johnny Flynn's first West End show was Jerusalem which opened in 2011
Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hangmen, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hangmen, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hangmen, Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Hangmen and Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for Jerusalem.
Johnny Flynn won the Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards for his role in Hangmen.
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