Joshua McGuire


Joshua McGuire is an English television, film and stage actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Angus in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Lovesick. He starred opposite Daniel Radcliffe in the critically acclaimed production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at The Old Vic. He portrayed Briar Cudgeon in Artemis Fowl.

Early life

McGuire was born in 1987 and brought up in the town of Warwick in Warwickshire.

Education

McGuire was educated at Warwick School, a boarding and day independent school for boys in his home town of Warwick in Warwickshire, followed by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, in Bloomsbury in Central London, from which he graduated with a BA in Acting.

Life and career

Prior to graduation, McGuire had been a member of Playbox Theatre Company, and was involved in minor radio dramas and Shakespearean productions. While still a drama student, he first came to attention for his role in the premiere of Laura Wade's satirical play Posh in which he portrayed a student member of the "Riot Club", a parody of the Bullingdon Club at Oxford University.
McGuire has made cameo appearances in a number of BBC sitcoms and drama series and was a cast member in the 2011 BBC Two series The Hour. He also starred as assistant to Stephen Fry's character in the comedy series The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff, a parody of Charles Dickens' works.
McGuire played Rory, colleague of Tim in Richard Curtis's film About Time. Of his performance as the critic John Ruskin in Mike Leigh's film Mr. Turner, The Daily Telegraph said it was "hilariously played by Joshua McGuire." In May 2016 McGuire appeared the "comedy/drama series" as the role of Nunney in new BBC drama Love, Nina alongside Faye Marsay and Helena Bonham Carter.

Filmography

Theatre