Joshua McGuire (born 10 April 1987) is a British actor.The Good (Inte)review – Joshua McGuire , The Good Review, 10 May 2011 Known for his work on stage and screen, his breakthrough was in the role of Angus in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Lovesick (formerly Scrotal Recall). He starred opposite Daniel Radcliffe in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at The Old Vic. He portrayed Briar Cudgeon in the film Artemis Fowl (2020).
Early life and education McGuire was born in 1987 and brought up in the town of Warwick in Warwickshire. McGuire was educated at Warwick School, a boarding and day independent school for boys in his home town, followed by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, in Bloomsbury in Central London, from which he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Acting.RADA Annual Review 2010-11
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 Guy Bellingfield, a student member of the "Riot Club", a parody of the Bullingdon Club at Oxford University.
McGuire made guest appearances on a number of BBC shows. 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 in Richard Curtis's film About Time. In May 2016, McGuire played the role of Nunney in the BBC drama Love, Nina.
Acting credits Film Year Title Role Notes 2013 About Time Rory2014 Mr Turner John Ruskin Get Santa Tony 2015 Cinderella Palace Official 2017 Bees Make Honey Mr. Conick2018 The Happy Prince Ambrose Smithers Old Boys Huggins2020 Artemis Fowl Briar Cudgeon The Duke Eric Crowther 2021 All My Friends Hate Me George2022 The House Uncle Georgie Voice Fisherman's Friends: One and All Gareth2023 Saltburn Henry My Mother's Wedding Jeremy 2024 Blitz Clive
Television Year Title Role Notes2010 EastEnders: E20 Olly Manthrope-Hall 2 episodes Doctors James Neathercote Episode: "Good Clean Fun" Misfits Ollie Episode #2.4 2011 The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff Fearshiver Episode: "Christmas Special" 2011–2012 The Hour Isaac Wengrow 12 episodes 2012 A Young Doctor's Notebook Even Younger Doctor Episode: "Episode Four" 2013–2015 You, Me & Them Tim Walker 8 episodes 2014, 2016Siblings Jack 2 episodes 2014–2018Lovesick (Scrotal Recall) Angus 17 episodes 2016 Love, Nina Mark 'Nunney' Nunn 5 episodes 2018 Patriot Alan Truffle 2 episodes 2019 Urban Myths Jean-Paul Goude Episode: "Grace Under Pressure" 2020 Industry Michael Walker 2 episodes2022 Cheaters Josh 18 episodes Anatomy of a Scandal Chris Clarke 6 episodes Ten Percent Howard Kestler Episode #1.3 The Man Who Fell to Earth Zach 2 episodes 2024 The Gentlemen Peter Spencer-Forbes / Sticky Pete 2 episodes 2025 The Gold Douglas Baxter Series 2; 6 episodes 2026 Ponies Phil Episode: "Second Hand News" The Gray House Erasmus Ross 8 episodes
Theatre Year Title Theatre Role 2001 King John Royal Shakespeare Company Arthur2010 Posh Royal Court Theatre Guy Bellingfield Hay Fever Rose Theatre, Kingston Simon Bliss 2011 Hamlet Shakespeare's Globe Hamlet 2012 Posh Duke of York's Theatre Guy Bellingfield 2012–2013 The Magistrate National Theatre Cis Farringdon2014 Privacy Donmar Warehouse The Writer Amadeus Chichester Festival Theatre Mozart The Ruling Class Trafalgar Studios Dinsdale Gurney 2015 Future Conditional The Old Vic Oliver 2017 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead The Old Vic Guildenstern 2018–2019 I'm Not Running National Theatre Sandy Mynott2024RhinocerosAlmeida TheatreJean
References
External links
RADA Profile