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Johnny Flynn

Johnny Flynn (born 14 March 1983) is a British actor and musician. He starred as Dylan Witter in the Channel 4 and Netflix television sitcom Lovesick and is also known for his performances as David Bowie in the 2020 film Stardust; Mr. Knightley in the 2020 film Emma; and a young Nicholas Winton in the 2023 film One Life. Flynn is the lead singer and songwriter of the band Johnny Flynn & the Sussex Wit. He has released six studio albums, as well as soundtracks and live albums. He also composed and sang the theme song for the comedy series Detectorists.

Infobox

Born
(1983-03-14) 14 March 1983 (age 42)Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupations
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Years active
2005–present
Spouse
mw- Beatrice Minns (m. 2011)
Children
3
Website
johnny-flynn.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2006
Crusade in Jeans
Role(s)
Dolf Vega
2011
Lotus Eaters
Role(s)
Charlie
2012
Something in the Air
Role(s)
N/A
2014
Song One
Role(s)
James Forrester
Notes
Also, sang and played guitar
2015
Clouds of Sils Maria
Role(s)
Christopher Giles
A Smallholding
Role(s)
Tonkey
2016
Love Is Thicker Than Water
Role(s)
Arthur
Notes
Also music supervisor
2017
Contractor 014352
Role(s)
Guy Bricklin
Notes
Short film
Beast
Role(s)
Pascal Renouf
2019
Cordelia
Role(s)
Frank
2020
Emma
Role(s)
George Knightley
Stardust
Role(s)
David Bowie
2021
The Dig
Role(s)
Rory Lomax
The Score
Role(s)
Mike
Notes
Also executive producer
Operation Mincemeat
Role(s)
Ian Fleming
2022
The Outfit
Role(s)
Francis
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Role(s)
Bob Cratchit
Notes
Voice
2023
One Life
Role(s)
Nicholas Winton
2025
& Sons
Role(s)
Richard Dyer
Notes
Post-production
Goodbye June
Role(s)
Connor Cheshire
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
A Prayer for the Dying
Notes
Jacob Hansen
Codes
Role(s)
Jasper Slater
Notes
Short film
A Death in the Family
Role(s)
Noah
Notes
Short film
The Idiots
Role(s)
Fydor Dostoyevsky
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2006
Crusade in Jeans
Dolf Vega
2011
Lotus Eaters
Charlie
2012
Something in the Air
N/A
2014
Song One
James Forrester
Also, sang and played guitar
2015
Clouds of Sils Maria
Christopher Giles
A Smallholding
Tonkey
2016
Love Is Thicker Than Water
Arthur
Also music supervisor
2017
Contractor 014352
Guy Bricklin
Short film
Beast
Pascal Renouf
2019
Cordelia
Frank
2020
Emma
George Knightley
Stardust
David Bowie
2021
The Dig
Rory Lomax
The Score
Mike
Also executive producer
Operation Mincemeat
Ian Fleming
2022
The Outfit
Francis
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Bob Cratchit
Voice
2023
One Life
Nicholas Winton
2025
& Sons
Richard Dyer
Post-production
Goodbye June
Connor Cheshire
Post-production
TBA
A Prayer for the Dying
Jacob Hansen
Post-production
Codes
Jasper Slater
Short film
A Death in the Family
Noah
Short film
The Idiots
Fydor Dostoyevsky
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2005
Murder in Suburbia
Role(s)
Josh Egan
Notes
Episode: "Witches"
2006
Holby City
Role(s)
Karl Massingham
Notes
Episode: "Flight of the Bumblebee"
2008
Kingdom
Role(s)
David Matthews
Notes
Episode: #2.5
2014–2018
Role(s)
Lovesick
Notes
Dylan Witter
2014
Detectorists
Role(s)
Johnny Piper
Notes
Episode: #1.3
2015
Brotherhood
Role(s)
Toby
Notes
8 episodes
2016
The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells
Role(s)
Alec Harringay
Notes
Episode: "The Devotee of Art"
2017
Inside No. 9
Role(s)
Elliot Quinn
Notes
Episode: "Private View"
Genius
Role(s)
Young Albert Einstein
Notes
8 episodesNominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
2018
Vanity Fair
Role(s)
William Dobbin
Notes
7 episodes
Genius
Role(s)
Alain Cuny
Notes
Episode: "Picasso: Chapter Two"
Les Misérables
Role(s)
Felix Tholomyès
Notes
Episode: "#1.1"
2023
The Lovers
Role(s)
Seamus
Notes
6 episodes
2024
Ripley
Role(s)
Dickie Greenleaf
Notes
8 episodes
2027
Harry Potter
Role(s)
Lucius Malfoy
Notes
Upcoming HBO production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2005
Murder in Suburbia
Josh Egan
Episode: "Witches"
2006
Holby City
Karl Massingham
Episode: "Flight of the Bumblebee"
2008
Kingdom
David Matthews
Episode:
2014–2018
Lovesick
Dylan Witter
22 episodes
2014
Detectorists
Johnny Piper
Episode:
2015
Brotherhood
Toby
8 episodes
2016
The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells
Alec Harringay
Episode: "The Devotee of Art"
2017
Inside No. 9
Elliot Quinn
Episode: "Private View"
2017
Genius
Young Albert Einstein
8 episodesNominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
2018
Vanity Fair
William Dobbin
7 episodes
2018
Genius
Alain Cuny
Episode: "Picasso: Chapter Two"
2018
Les Misérables
Felix Tholomyès
Episode: "#1.1"
2023
The Lovers
Seamus
6 episodes
2024
Ripley
Dickie Greenleaf
8 episodes
2027
Harry Potter
Lucius Malfoy
Upcoming HBO production

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