Joseph Millson (born 27 April 1974) is an English actor, writer, director and singer. His first book, Work and Other Four Letter Words, was released in 2021.
Millson has recently moved into writing and directing. His first film, Care, won many awards at festivals. His first feature film, SIgns of Life, was scheduled for release in 2024–2025.
Education Millson trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in Sidcup, London. He gained a master's degree in screenwriting from Falmouth University in 2023.
Personal life Millson married singer and actress Caroline Fitzgerald in the summer of 1999. They had two children. In October 2012, it was reported by various media outlets that they had divorced.
Millson met his second wife Sarah-Jane Potts while filming for the BBC. The two married on 31 December 2013. Millson has a stepson, Buster, from Potts' first marriage to actor Tony Denman. Millson and Potts separated in 2024 and began divorce proceedings in 2025.
Filmography
+ Television and film Year Title Role Notes 1996 La Belle Dame sans Merci by John Keats Knight at ArmsFilmLa Belle Dame sans Merci by John Keats (1996), BFI 1998 In Exile Raphael 1 episode 1999–2001 Peak Practice Dr Sam Morgan 49 episodes 2001 Lily Savage's Blankety Blank Himself 1 episode 2002 EastEnders Jason James 6 episodes Holby City Paul Fry 1 episode 2003 Doctors Steve Parkinson 1 episode 2005 ShakespeaRe-Told Billy Banquo Episode: Macbeth The Ghost Squad DS Vinny Thomas 1 episode 2006 New Tricks Tom Christie 1 episode Casino Royale MI6 Agent Carter Film 2007–2008 The Sarah Jane Adventures Alan Jackson 12 episodes 2007 Talk to Me Woody 4 episodes 2008 Midsomer Murders James Parkes S 11 ep 6 Harley Street Jeff Turner 1 episode Survivors Jimmy Garland 1 episode Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Doctor Film 2009 Ashes to Ashes Dr Battleford 1 episode Comedy Showcase Matthew Beer 1 episode, "Campus" Enid Hanly Blyton Television film 2010 S.N.U.B! Bomb disposal NCO Film 2011 Reunited Martin Pilot 2011 Campus Matthew Beer 6 episodes The Romantics Lord Byron Film Mount Pleasant Mark 1 episode 2011–2013 Holby City Luc Hemingway 32 episodes 2013 I Give It a Year Charlie Film The Dead 2: India Nicholas Burton Film 2014 24: Live Another Day Derrick Yates 3 episodes 2015 Banished Major Ross Penny Dreadful Captain Branson 2015–2020 The Last Kingdom Aelfric Recurring role 2018 AmeriCAN Jim Mitchel 1 episode Tango One Andrew Hathaway Film Ransom Keith Taylor 1 episode All the Devil's Men Tony Deighton 2019Dragonheart: VengeanceDariusFilm2019Angel Has FallenFBI Agent RamirezFilm2022Moon KnightDr. Grant1 episodePrancer: A Christmas TaleFinn WallyFilm
Theatre
+ Theatre Year Work Role Notes 1998 Black Comedy Georg Bamberger Comedy Theatre, London 2001 Four Nights in Knaresborough 2003–2004 As You Like It Orlando Peter Hall CompanyNominated - Ian Charleson Awards 2004 The Lifted Veil The National, London Pillars of the Community Johan Torrensen The National, London 2006 Much Ado About Nothing Benedick Royal Shakespeare Company King John The Bastard Royal Shakespeare Company 2009 Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Ivanov The National Hamlet Stafford Castle Theatre The Priory 2010 Love Never Dies Viscount Raoul de Chagny Adelphi Theatre, London 2011 Rocket to the Moon Ben Stark The National, London 2013 Macbeth Macbeth Shakespeare's Globe 2015 Mr Foote's Other Leg David Garrick Hampstead Theatre2017ApologiaDual role of Kristin's sonsTrafalgar Studios2019–2020Mary PoppinsMr. George BanksPrince Edward Theatre2024The Forsyte Saga Parts 1 and 2Soames ForsyteSwan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon2026The Phantom of the OperaMonsieur AndreHis Majesty's Theatre
Critical reception Financial Times critic in May 2006:
"I have seen actors from Alan Bates to Matthew Macfadyen play Shakespeare’s Benedick, but Joseph Millson’s performance in the new RSC production strikes me as definitive. Handsome in voice and in person, he can carry the audience on his roar and draw it into his hush. The elements of wit, anger and vulnerability are thrillingly mixed in this actor".
References
External links
Official website