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Johnny Flynn

Acting Born Mar 14, 1983 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 50 credits

Biography

Johnny Flynn is a British actor born on 14 March 1983 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. He has starred in the television sitcom Lovesick, where he portrayed the character Dylan Witter. Flynn has also appeared in the film Stardust, where he played the role of David Bowie. As an actor, Flynn has accumulated 43 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Johnny Flynn is a British actor born on 14 March 1983 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. He has appeared in various acting roles, with one notable portrayal being that of David Bowie in the film Stardust. Flynn has also starred as Dylan Witter in the television sitcom Lovesick, which aired on Channel 4 and Netflix.

As an actor, Flynn has accumulated a significant number of credits, with a total of 43 known acting credits to his name. His versatility in taking on different roles showcases his range as a performer. While specific details about his acting career are not provided, it is evident that Flynn has made a notable impact in the entertainment industry.

Flynn's acting career is likely to have spanned multiple decades, given his birth year and the fact that he has accumulated numerous credits. However, specific details about his early start in acting, notable performances, or any awards or nominations he may have received are not available in the provided information.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

A Prayer for the Dying& Sons
Goodbye JuneA Death in the Family
RIPLEYNational Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
One LifeThe Lovers
The OutfitScrooge: A Christmas CarolOperation MincemeatThe ScoreThe Score · Songs
The DigTen Degrees of Strange · Music
Emma.Stardust
Cordelia
Les MisérablesVanity FairBeast
GeniusGeniusLove Is Thicker Than WaterContractor 014352
The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. WellsNational Theatre Live: Hangmen
Brotherhood
Inside No. 9LovesickDetectoristsDetectorists · Original Music ComposerClouds of Sils Maria
Something in the AirTwelfth Night
Lotus EatersA Bag of Hammers · Music
Kingdom
Crusade in Jeans

Full filmography

  • A Prayer for the Dying (2026) as Jacob Hansen
  • & Sons (2026) as Richard
  • Goodbye June (2025) as Connor
  • A Death in the Family (2025) as Noah
  • RIPLEY (2024) as Dickie Greenleaf
  • National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (2024) as Richard Burton
  • One Life (2023) as Young Nicholas Winton
  • The Lovers (2023) as Seamus O'Hannigan
  • The Outfit (2022) as Francis
  • Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022) as Bob Cratchit (voice)
  • Operation Mincemeat (2022) as Ian Fleming
  • The Score (2022) as Mike
  • The Score (2022) Songs
  • The Score (2022) Executive Producer
  • The Score (2022) Original Music Composer
  • The Dig (2021) as Rory Lomax
  • Ten Degrees of Strange (2021) Music
  • Emma. (2020) as George Knightley
  • Stardust (2020) as David Bowie
  • Cordelia (2019) as Frank
  • Les Misérables (2018) as Felix Tholomyès
  • Vanity Fair (2018) as William Dobbin
  • Beast (2018) as Pascal Renouf
  • Genius (2017) as Albert Einstein
  • Genius (2017) as Alain Cuny
  • Love Is Thicker Than Water (2017) as Arthur
  • Contractor 014352 (2017) as Guy
  • The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells (2016) as Alec
  • National Theatre Live: Hangmen (2016) as Mooney
  • Brotherhood (2015) as Toby
  • Inside No. 9 (2014) as Elliot Quinn
  • Lovesick (2014) as Dylan Witter
  • Detectorists (2014) as Johnny Piper
  • Detectorists (2014) Original Music Composer
  • Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) as Christopher Giles
  • Song One (2014) as James Forester
  • Something in the Air (2012) as Folk Singer
  • Twelfth Night (2012) as Viola
  • Lotus Eaters (2011) as Charlie
  • A Bag of Hammers (2011) Music
  • Kingdom (2007) as David Matthews
  • Crusade in Jeans (2006) as Dolf Vega
  • Elsinore
  • Codes as Jasper Slater
  • The Road Home as Paul Simon
  • The Idiot(s) as Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  • Lovesong Compositor
  • Lovesong Executive Co-Producer
  • A Smallholding as Tonkey
  • A Smallholding Music