Anthony Boyle
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Anthony Boyle | |
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| Born | Anthony Boyle 8 June 1994 |
| Nationality | Irish |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is a Northern Irish actor best known for his role as Scorpius Malfoy in the British play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016), for which he won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In spring of 2018, Boyle will be making his Broadway Debut in the West End transfer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre, New York City.
Early life
Boyle was born in Belfast, and attended De La Salle College[1] and St Louise's Comprehensive College.[1] In 2013 he then began training at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff before graduating in 2016 with a BA(Hons) in Acting.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Onus | Keiran Flynn[3] | |
| 2016 | The Party | Mickey Magee[4] | http://www.thisisirishfilm.ie/shorts/the-party-clip |
| 2016 | The Lost City of Z | Trench Runner[2] | |
| 2016 | The Journey | Young Ian Paisley[2] | |
| 2018 | Bad Drawings | Scott[5] | |
| 2018 | Tolkien | Geoffrey Bache Smith[5] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Derry Girls | David Donnelly[5] | |
| 2014 | Game of Thrones | Bolton Guard[2] | Season 4 Episode 6 |
| 2017 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | Sam[5] | Episode: The Commuter |
| 2017 | Ordeal By Innocence | Jack Argyll[5] | |
| TBC | Melrose | Barry[5] | |
| TBC | Come Home | Liam[5] |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Herons | Aaron[2] | Pintsized Productions |
| 2014 | Othello | Iago[2] | RWCMD |
| 2015 | East Belfast Boy | Davey (& co-writer)[2] | Partisan Productions |
| 2015 | In Arabia We'd All Be Kings | Skank[2] | Richard Burton Theatre Company |
| 2015 | The Taming of the Shrew | Biondello, Curtis, Merchant, Widow[2] | Richard Burton Theatre Company |
| 2015 | Mojo | Baby[2] | |
| 2016 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Scorpius Malfoy[2] | West End and Broadway |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Frankenstein | The Creature[2] | RWCMD (with Big Finish Productions) |
| 2016 | The Tidebreak | Alfred Meyer[5] | BBC Radio 3 |
| 2017 | Mayday | Paul[5] | BBC Radio 4 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2016 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | West End Frame Awards[6] | Best West End Debut[7] | Won |
| 2016 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Critics' Circle Theatre Awards | Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer[7] | Won |
| 2016 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Whatsonstage Awards | Best Supporting Actor[7] | Won |
| 2016 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Evening Standard Theatre Awards | Emerging Talent Award[7] | Nominated |
| 2017 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Olivier Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role[7] | Won |
References
- ^ a b Meredith, Robbie (2016-08-08). "Anthony Boyle: Belfast actor enjoying rave reviews in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Spotlight: ANTHONY BOYLE". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Clarke, George (2016-06-27), Onus, retrieved 2016-10-06
- ^ Harkin, Andrea (2000-01-01), The Party, retrieved 2016-10-06
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Anthony Boyle | Hamilton Hodell". www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- ^ "Anthony Boyle wins Best West End Debut 2016". www.westendframe.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ a b c d e "Anthony Boyle | Hamilton Hodell". www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-11-18.