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Flynn is the lead singer and songwriter of the band Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit. Flynn has starred as Dylan Witter in the Channel 4 and Netflix television sitcom Lovesick (previously known as Scrotal Recall), and portrayed David Bowie in the film Stardust.



Flynn performed in Propeller's all-male Shakespeare troupe, playing Curtis (The Taming of the Shrew) and Viola (Twelfth Night) in the 2007 season. He has also performed in several other plays including Richard Bean's play The Heretic at the Royal Court Theatre (2011). Johnny Flynn was cast in the role of Lee in Jerusalem, Jez Butterworth's hit play, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award for best supporting actor. In summer of 2012, Flynn appeared in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre's productions of Richard III, as Lady Anne, opposite Jerusalem co-star Mark Rylance and then as Viola/Cesario in the Globe's production of Twelfth Night with Rylance as well. The productions transferred to the Apollo Theatre in the West End until February 2013. In March 2013 Flynn played the lead role in Bruce Norris' play The Low Road at the Royal Court. In September 2015 he played Mooney alongside David Morrissey and Reece Shearsmith also at the Royal Court in Martin McDonagh's new play Hangmen.

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Johnny Flynn STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2023
Richard Burton

[TV]
MASTERPIECE on PBS Drama, 2019
Felix Tholomyes

[West End]
West End Production, 0
Lee

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company US Premiere, 2018
Mooney

[West End]
Original West End Production, 2015
Mooney

[West End]
Globe Theatre Transfer, 2012
Grey

Lady Anne

[West End]
2012
Viola

[West End]
Return Engagement [West End], 2011
Lee


Johnny Flynn Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Johnny Flynn, Hangmen

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Johnny Flynn, Hangmen

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Johnny Flynn, Hangmen


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Theatre World Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

Johnny Flynn, Hangmen

Olivier Awards - 2012 - Best Performance In A Supporting Role

Johnny Flynn, Jerusalem

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Johnny Flynn FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Johnny Flynn been in?

Johnny Flynn has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Johnny Flynn been in?

Johnny Flynn has appeared on London's West End in 7 shows.

What was Johnny Flynn's first West End show?

Johnny Flynn's first West End show was Jerusalem which opened in 2011

What awards has Johnny Flynn been nominated for?

Johnny Flynn has been nominated for the following awards: - Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hangmen - Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hangmen - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hangmen - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Hangmen - Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for Jerusalem.

What awards has Johnny Flynn won?

Johnny Flynn won the Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for his role in Hangmen.

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