Joshua McGuire

Joshua McGuire is an English television, film and stage actor.[1][2] He is known for his role in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Lovesick (previously known as Scrotal Recall).[3]

Career

McGuire graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with a BA(Hons) in Acting.[4] Prior to graduation, he had been a member of Playbox Theatre Company, and was involved in minor radio dramas and Shakespearean productions.

While still a drama student, McGuire 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.[5]

He 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.[6].

In May 2016 McGuire is appearing the "comedy/drama series" as the role of Nunney in new BBC drama Love, Nina[7] alongside Faye Marsay and Helena Bonham Carter.

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." [8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010 EastEnders: E20 Olly Manthrope-Hall 3 episodes
2010 Doctors James Neathercote 1 episode
2010 Misfits Ollie 1 episode
2011 - 2013 The Hour Isaac Wengrow 6 episodes
2011 The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff Fearshiver 1 episode
2012 A Young Doctor's Notebook Even Younger Doctor 1 episode
2013 About Time Rory[9] Feature Film
2013 You, Me & Them Tim Walker 4 episodes
2014-2016 Siblings Jack 2 episodes
2014-present Lovesick (Scrotal Recall) Angus 10 episodes
2014 Mr Turner John Ruskin Feature Film
2014 Get Santa Tony Feature Film
2015 Cinderella Palace Official Feature Film

Theatre

Year Title Theatre Role
2001 King John Royal Shakespeare Company Arthur
2010 Posh Royal Court Theatre Guy Bellingfield
2010 Hay Fever Rose Theatre, Kingston Simon Bliss
2011 Hamlet Shakespeare's Globe Hamlet
2012 Posh Duke of York's Theatre Guy Bellingfield
2012-13 The Magistrate National Theatre Cis Farringdon
2014 Privacy Donmar Warehouse The Writer
2014 Amadeus Chichester Festival Theatre Mozart
2014 The Ruling Class Trafalgar Studios Dinsdale Gurney[10]
2015 Future Conditional The Old Vic Oliver[11]
2017 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead The Old Vic Guildenstern

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