Jonjo O'Neill (actor)
Jonjo O'Neill (born 11 July 1978)[1] is a Northern Irish actor known for his stage and television work.
O'Neill was born in Belfast and was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting. His first television role was in Extremely Dangerous (1999).
A member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) 2009-2011 ensemble, his roles included Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Orlando in As You Like It, and Launcelot in Morte D'Arthur. His performances during the RSC's six-week residency at Park Avenue Armory in New York were hailed as "forceful"[2] and "irresistible."[3] At the 2012 World Shakespeare Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon, O'Neill played the title role in Roxana Silbert's production of Richard III at the Swan Theatre.[4][5]
In 2012 he won praise for his performance in Lucy Prebble's play The Effect at the Royal National Theatre headlining alongside Billie Piper,[6] whom he later starred alongside in the 2013, fiftieth anniversary episode "The Day of the Doctor" of Doctor Who.
Television
- Sunburn (2000)
- Holby City (2000)
- Band of Brothers (2001)
- A Touch of Frost (2002)
- Murphy's Law (2003)
- The Bill (2007)
- Doctor Who, "The Day of the Doctor" (2013) - McGilliop
- Constantine (TV series) (2014) - Gary "Gaz" Lester
- The Fall (TV series) (2014-present) - Tom Stagg, Series regular
- Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse (2015) - Brude
- Fortitude (2015) - Ciaran Donnelly
Films
- Fakers (2004)
- Defiance (2008)
Theatre
- The Effect (2012–13)
- The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester (2015) for which he was nominated for a Manchester Theatre Award[7]
References
- ^ 20 Questions with ... Richard III star Jonjo O'Neill
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (July 8, 2011). "Love's Hard, Comic Work, on a Stage Most Worldly". New York Times. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ Dziemianowicz, Joe (July 11, 2011). "'As You Like It' review: Shakespeare revival delivers". New York Daily News. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ World Shakespeare Festival: Swan Theatre
- ^ "Evil smile, hunger of a hyena... this Richard III is a compelling horror", Daily Mail Online, 18 April 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012
- ^ National Theatre, The Effect, Cast and Creative retrieved 18th Jan 2013
- ^ http://manchestertheatreawards.com/news_items/102-spotlight-on-the-manchester-theatre-awards-shortlist. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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