Guy Flanagan
| Guy Flanagan | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Longton, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Guy Flanagan is an English actor, best known for portraying John Mitchell in the pilot episode of Being Human.
Background
Born in New Longton, Lancashire,[1] Flanagan attended Cardinal Newman College, and went on to train at Drama Centre London.[2] Flanagans mother Poppy Flanagan is an actress as well, before that she worked as a teacher.[3]
Career
After graduating from drama school, Flanagan joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, playing Oswald in the RSC Academy production of King Lear.[2][4] His other theatre work includes Cymbeline and Mimi and the Stalker.[5]
Flanagan has appeared in the films Millions (2004), Stoned (2005) and A Bunch of Amateurs (2008).
Flanagan played the lead role of John Mitchell in the pilot episode of Being Human;[6] the character was played by Aidan Turner in the subsequently produced series.[7][8] His other television credits include Messiah: The Harrowing, Holby City, Totally Frank, Doctors and The Bill.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Henry VIII | Tall servant | Television serial |
| 2005 | Messiah: The Harrowing | Tim Evans | Television film |
| 2006 | Holby City | Trev Stone - Passing On (2006) |
Medical drama |
| Totally Frank | Callum - Episode 2.1 (2006) |
Comedy drama | |
| 2007 | Party Animals | Felix Carrera - Episode 1.3 (2007) |
TV series |
| 2008 | Being Human | John Mitchell - Pilot (2008) |
Supernatural drama |
| 2009 | Doctors | Lance Bright - Towards the Light (2009) |
Soap opera |
| The Bill | Jason Devlin - Conviction: Cover Up (2009) - Conviction: To the Limit (2009) - Conviction: Breaking Point (2009) - Conviction: Walk the Line (2009) - Conviction: Riot City (2009) - Conviction: Judgement Day (2009) |
Police procedural | |
| 2013 | The White Queen | James Friars - Episode 04 (2013) |
Historical drama |
Film
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Millions | All Saint 3 | Feature film |
| 2005 | Stoned | Dino | Feature film |
| 2008 | A Bunch of Amateurs | Box Office Guy | Feature film |
| 2009 | Together | Brother | Short film |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows | Bearded Hippie | Feature film |
| 2012 | Hammer of the Gods | Jokul | Feature film |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Venue(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | King Lear | Swan Theatre / Young Vic / Spain, Italy, France | Oswald |
| 2007 | Cymbeline | Barbican Centre | Iachimo |
| 2008 | Mimi and the Stalker | Theatre503 | Larson / Barnes |
References
- ↑ "Taxi News" (PDF). Preston City Council. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- 1 2 "Performing Arts Course: Performance" (PDF). Cardinal Newman College. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ↑ Ron Ellis (15 September 2014). "A Separate Table for am-dram Grand Dame". lep.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ The RSC Shakespeare - King Lear See listing for 2002 RSC Academy production. Retrieved on 10 August 2009.
- ↑ Guy Flanagan | London Theatre Database Retrieved on 10 August 2009.
- ↑ "Guy Flanagan plays Mitchell (The Vampire)". BBC. 8 February 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ Neil Wilkes (4 November 2008). "Exclusive: New 'Being Human' cast revealed!". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ Daniel Martin (2009-02-13). "How online fans rescued BBC3's Being Human". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 September 2014.