Josh Herdman
Josh Herdman | |
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| Born | Joshua Colin M. Herdman 26 March 1987 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, mixed martial artist |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Jessica Worth |
| Children | 2 |
Joshua Colin M. Herdman[1] (born 26 March 1987)[1] is an English actor and mixed martial artist, best known for portraying Gregory Goyle in all of the Harry Potter films.[2]
Early life
Herdman was born in Hampton, London.[1] The son of actor and former rugby league player Martin Herdman and Jessica Herdman, the youngest of the four brothers.[2] He was educated at Orleans Park School.[3]
Career
Herdman started acting when he was about 7 years old; his father found him an agent. At age 13, he was cast as Gregory Goyle, a sidekick of villain Draco Malfoy, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001). Over the next decade, he returned as Goyle in all seven sequels. He had originally been in the running to play Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter's spoiled cousin, but the role went to Harry Melling.[2]
Herdman was cast as Righteous in the 2018 film Robin Hood, alongside Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx and Jamie Dornan.[2]
After five years of practising jiujitsu, Herdman began his MMA career on 23 April 2016 in Romford with a decision win over Janusz Walachowski. He said, "I chose MMA because I love the sport. It's raw, exciting and unpredictable. I find it more interesting than boxing although I appreciate the beauty and art in boxing. It also made sense to move onto MMA because of my jujitsu training. I would like a few amateur fights first to get me started and where it goes from there, who knows?"[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Gregory Goyle | |
| 2002 | Thunderpants | Damon | |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Gregory Goyle | |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | ||
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | ||
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | ||
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince | ||
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | ||
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | ||
| 2011 | The Estate Film | Skunk | |
| 2012 | Piggy | Anthony | |
| 2013 | Common People | Simon | |
| 2016 | Sink | Jason | |
| 2017 | Giantland | Jason | |
| 2018 | Robin Hood | Righteous |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2005 | UGetMe | Ben | Recurring role, 47 episodes |
| 2004 | The Bill | David Wilson | Episode: "221" |
| 2012 | Wizards vs. Aliens | Steve | Episode: "Rebel Magic, Part 1" |
| 2013 | Coming Up | Eater | Episode: "Burger Van Champion" |
| 2018 | Marcella | Eric Davidson | 8 episodes, series two |
References
- ^ a b c Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com
- ^ a b c d Early, Chas (27 February 2018). "Who is Marcella star Josh Herdman? Everything you need to know about the Eric actor". BT.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Muggle lands a wizard part". News Shopper. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Harry Potter star Josh Herdman (Gregory Goyle) launches cage fighting career - BBC Newsbeat". 26 April 2016.
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