Joe Alwyn
Joseph Matthew Alwyn (born 21 February 1991) is an English actor.[1] He is best known for his roles in the films Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) and The Favourite (2018).
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| Born | Joseph Matthew Alwyn 21 February 1991 North London, England |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Early lifeEdit
Raised in Tufnell Park and Crouch End, North London,[2][3] Alwyn is the son of a psychotherapist mother and a documentary filmmaker father.[4] He was educated at the City of London School.[2] Although an "introverted" child,[5] he secretly wanted to be an actor.[6] He became a member of the National Youth Theatre in his late teens.[7] While studying English literature and drama at the University of Bristol,[5] he acted in two student productions at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[8] After graduating in 2012, he completed a BA in acting at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama.[7]
CareerEdit
Within two weeks of his graduate showcase, in early 2015,[9][10] Alwyn was cast in the lead role of Ang Lee's 2016 war drama, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk,[11][12] based on Ben Fountain's novel.[13] In 2017, he had a supporting role in the English drama film The Sense of an Ending.[14]
In 2018, he appeared in the period drama films Operation Finale,[15] The Favourite,[16] Boy Erased,[15] and Mary Queen of Scots.[17]
Personal lifeEdit
Alwyn is currently dating American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.[4][18]
FilmographyEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Billy Lynn | Ang Lee | |
| 2017 | The Sense of an Ending | Adrian Finn | Ritesh Batra | |
| 2018 | Operation Finale | Klaus Eichmann | Chris Weitz | |
| The Favourite | Samuel Masham | Yorgos Lanthimos | ||
| Boy Erased | Henry Wallace | Joel Edgerton | ||
| Mary Queen of Scots | Robert Dudley | Josie Rourke | ||
| TBA | Harriet | Kasi Lemmons | Post-production |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Joe Alwyn". Glamour. UK. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ a b McLean, Craig (9 February 2017). "Joe Alwyn: the Crouch End boy taking Hollywood by storm". London Evening Standard. UK. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
...26-year-old Crouch Ender...
- ^ Flynn, Paul (4 November 2016). "Joe Alwyn Was Destined To Be a Star". i-D. I-D.Vice.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ a b Hattersley, Giles. "Joe Alwyn On Fame, Romance, And His Blockbuster-Filled Autumn". British Vogue.
- ^ a b "Bright Future". Esquire. UK. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via PressReader.com.
- ^ Powers, John (16 August 2016). "Breakout Star Joe Alwyn on Landing the Role of a Lifetime". Vogue. Archived from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Joe Alwyn on CSSD". Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (25 February 2015). "Ang Lee's 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' Finds Lead". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Royal Central School of Speech And Drama BA Acting Showcase 2015". The Stage. 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ Fear, David (11 November 2016). "Joe Alwyn: Meet the Breakout Star of 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (10 November 2016). "Meet Joe Alwyn, Breakout Star of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk". IndieWire.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Akel, Joseph (13 September 2016). "Front and Center with Joe Alwyn". VMan. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (25 February 2015). "Ang Lee Picks Newcomer Joe Alwyn for TriStar's 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (8 September 2015). "CBS Films Pre-Buys 'The Sense of an Ending' – Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (September 8, 2017). "'Billy Lynn' Star Joe Alwyn Joins Russell Crowe in 'Boy Erased,' Oscar Isaac in 'Operation Finale' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (3 March 2017). "'Billy Lynn' Star Joe Alwyn Joins Emma Stone in 'The Favourite' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Joe Alwyn Joins Margot Robbie in 'Mary Queen of Scots' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Poenisch, Emily (7 December 2018). "Prepare to See Joe Alwyn in, Well, Everything". Esquire.