| Josh Finan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wirral, England |
| Education | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Television | The Responder |
Josh Finan is a British actor, known for his role in the TV series The Responder.
Early life and education
Josh Finan is from the Wirral.
He trained at the Bristol Old Vic.
Career
Finan's stage work has included Southbury Child at the Bridge Theatre and Peggy For You at Hampstead Theatre. He also appeared in productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company including Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth.
He appeared in BBC One drama series The Responder in 2022, and reprised the role for the second series in 2024.
In 2024, he could be seen in the Netflix shows The Gentleman as Jethro, and as Diggsy in Baby Reindeer.
He plays the younger Gerry Adams in the 2024 Disney+ drama series Say Nothing, set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.
Awards and nominations
For his performance in series 1 of The Responder, Finan was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Partial filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Current War | Peter | |
| Guerrilla | Aidan | TV miniseries | |
| 2019 | Hellboy | Novice | |
| 2020 | Surge | Jermaine | |
| Stile | Poor Boy | ||
| 2021 | Shook by Samuel Bailey | Cain | |
| 2022- 2024 |
The Responder | Marco | 10 episodes |
| 2024 | The Gentlemen | Jethro | 4 episodes |
| Baby Reindeer | Diggsy | 2 episodes | |
| Say Nothing | Gerry Adams | 7 episodes |
References
- Price, Pete (4 March 2022). "The stage is set for these talented actors to hit the big time..." Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- "Rising Star:Josh Finan". themediaeye.com. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- Billington, Michael (2018). "Romeo and Juliet review – RSC's gender-fluid tragedy of youth". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- "Full Casting Announced For RSC's Macbeth". rsc.org. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- Rutkowski, Laura (21 September 2022). "7 things we found out about The Responder". Virgin Media. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- Craig, David (20 April 2024). "The Responder season 2: Release date, trailer and latest news". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- Lewis, George; Cook, Rebecca (4 May 2024). "The Responder star reveals how BBC show prepared him for Netflix's The Gentlemen". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- McMullen, Chris (13 April 2024). "All Major Actors & Cast for Netflix's Baby Reindeer". Escapist Magazine. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- Reid, Kurtis (2 February 2024). "Cast revealed for TV adaptation of book about Troubles and Jean McConville disappearance". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- "Television - Supporting Actor in 2023". Bafta.org. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
External links
- Josh Finan at IMDb