Joe Alwyn
| Joe Alwyn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Joseph Matthew Alwyn February 21, 1991 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk |
Joseph Matthew "Joe" Alwyn (born 21 February 1991) is a British film and theatre actor, known for playing the titular role in the war film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.
Early life
Alwyn was born in London and graduated from National Youth Theatre in 2009, and then joined University of Bristol to study Bachelor of Arts in English and Drama.[1][2] He is also a graduate in BA Acting from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[2]
Career
Alwyn has appeared in several theatre plays.[2]
In 2016, Alwyn started his career by playing the titular role of Billy Lynn in his debut war film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk directed by Ang Lee, and based on the novel of same name by Ben Fountain.[3] The film also stars Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, and Chris Tucker, released on November 11, 2016 by TriStar Pictures.[4] [1] Alwyn was signed by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in the United States, while in the UK he was repped by Independent Talent Group Ltd..[5]
Alwyn has also filmed a significant role in the drama film The Sense of an Ending along with Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter, Emily Mortimer, and Michelle Dockery. Ritesh Batra directed the film.[6]
Alwyn will also star in the psychological thriller film Keepers along with Gerard Butler.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Billy Lynn | |
| 2017 | The Sense of an Ending | Completed | |
| 2017 | Keepers | Pre-production | |
References
- 1 2 Zimmerman, Amy (13 November 2016). "Meet Joe Alwyn, the Breakout Star of Ang Lee's 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Joe Alwyn on CSSD". cssd.ac.uk. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (25 February 2015). "Ang Lee Picks Newcomer Joe Alwyn for TriStar's 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'". variety.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ Ford, Rebecca (17 April 2015). "Ang Lee's 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' Gets Release Date". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (19 November 2015). "CAA Signs 'Billy Lynn' Star Joe Alwyn". Deadline. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (8 September 2015). "CBS Films Pre-Buys 'The Sense Of An Ending' – Toronto". deadline.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (31 October 2016). "Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, Joe Alwyn Playing For 'Keepers' – AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
External links
- Joe Alwyn at the Internet Movie Database