Joseph Quinn (born 26 January 1994)[1][2] is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Eddie Munson in the fourth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things (2022).[3][4] His previous appearances were in the BBC One series Dickensian (2016), Howards End (2017), and Les Misérables (2018), and the Sky Atlantic series Catherine the Great (2019). He has since starred in the horror film A Quiet Place: Day One and portrayed Geta in the historical action film Gladiator II (both 2024).
Joseph Quinn | |
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 Quinn in 2024 | |
| Born | 26 January 1994 London, England |
| Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early and personal life
Quinn was born and raised in South London.[5] He attended Emanuel, a private school, from 2007 to 2012;[6] he received a discount on the private school fees as part of its drama scholar programme.[7] He subsequently went to drama school at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating in 2015.[2][8]
As of August 2024, he is in a relationship with rapper and singer Doja Cat.[9][10]
Career
Early work (2015–2021)
After graduating from LAMDA, Quinn was cast in the BBC One series Dickensian as main character Arthur Havisham.[11][12] He starred in the 2017 four-part series Howards End as Leonard Bast, a young bank clerk, opposite Hayley Atwell.[13] That same year, he starred in the short film KIN, and appeared in a season 7 episode of the HBO series Game of Thrones as Koner, a Stark soldier.
Quinn is also known for his work in theatre, appearing on the London stage at the National Theatre and Off West End. He was awarded Best Actor in a Studio Production at the 2017 Manchester Theatre Awards for his performance in Wish List.[14] He was named a 2018 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.[5]
In 2018, Quinn played Enjolras in the BBC One adaptation of Les Misérables and made his feature film debut in Overlord. The following year, he starred alongside Molly Windsor in the thriller film Make Up and portrayed Tsarevich Pavel in the Sky Atlantic miniseries Catherine the Great. He voiced Will Ladislaw in a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Middlemarch.[15] In 2020, he appeared in the BBC One series Strike and the Mangrove installment of Steve McQueen's television anthology Small Axe.
Breakthrough and film career (2022–present)
In 2022, Quinn gained prominence internationally through his role as Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Stranger Things. He was cast in the role in 2019, with filming for the season taking place in 2021.[16] Quinn was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series for his role.[17] He later won the Best Breakthrough Performance Award at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards[18] for his work on Stranger Things.[19]
In August 2022, Quinn signed with Creative Artists Agency.[20] Quinn narrated the trailer for a reboot of the Lords of the Fallen video game.[21] He became the official face for the Gris Dior fragrance in October 2022.[22] At the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors, Quinn appeared on the Variety list of 10 Actors to Watch.[23] In November 2022, Quinn was one of British GQ's Men of the Year Honourees.[24]
Following his performance in Stranger Things, Quinn was cast in numerous major studio films. He starred with Lupita Nyong'o in the horror film A Quiet Place: Day One, directed by Michael Sarnoski, which was released in June 2024.[25] He was also cast as Geta in the historical action film Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, which released in November 2024.[26][27]
In February 2024, it was announced that Quinn was cast as Johnny Storm / Human Torch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. He will reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).[28][29] Shortly thereafter, Quinn was cast in Warfare, an A24 war film written and directed by Alex Garland, which he will film before working on The Fantastic Four: First Steps.[30]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Overlord | Grunauer | |
| 2019 | Make Up | Tom | |
| 2023 | Hoard | Michael | |
| 2024 | A Quiet Place: Day One | Eric | |
| Gladiator II | Geta | ||
| 2025 | The Fantastic Four: First Steps † | Johnny Storm / Human Torch | Post-production |
| TBA | Warfare † | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Postcode | Tim | Episode #1.1 |
| 2015–2016 | Dickensian | Arthur Havisham | 19 episodes |
| 2017 | Game of Thrones | Koner | Episode: "The Spoils of War" |
| Howards End | Leonard Bast | 4 episodes | |
| Timewasters | Ralph | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Les Misérables | Enjolras | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Catherine the Great | Tsarevich Pavel | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Strike | Billy Knight | 4 episodes |
| Small Axe | PC Dixon | Episode: "Mangrove" | |
| 2022 | Stranger Things | Eddie Munson | Season 4 |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Deathwatch | Morris | Geraldine Alexander | Print Room | |
| 2017 | Wish List | Dean | Matthew Xia | Royal Court Theatre | [31] |
| Mosquitoes | Luke | Rufus Norris | Royal National Theatre | [32][33] |
References
- ^ Groundwater, Colin (12 June 2024). "Joseph Quinn's strange new world". GQ. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b Desta, Johana (27 May 2022). "Stranger Things: Meet Joe Quinn, the Englishman Behind Eddie Munson". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (12 July 2022). "'Stranger Things' Fans Brought Joseph Quinn to Tears After Security Yelled at Him for Speaking to Them". Variety. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ LeGardye, Quinci (7 July 2022). "Who Is Joseph Quinn, a.k.a. Eddie Munson in 'Stranger Things'?". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Stars of Tomorrow 2018: Joseph Quinn (actor)". Screen Daily. 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Joe Quinn". Emanuel. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ Casey, Ian (2017). "Joseph Quinn". Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Acting Alumni | London academy of music & dramatic art". lamda.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Marlon Wayans Claps Back at DJ Vlad, Doja Cat Seen Cuddled Up With Stranger Things Star Joseph Quinn". YouTube. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Doja Cat Responds to Joseph Quinn Engagement Rumors After Flashing Ring at iHeartRadio Music Festival". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Dickensian Press Pack" (PDF). BBC Media Centre. 11 December 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Dickensian - Arthur Havisham - BBC One". BBC. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (17 February 2017). "'Howards End': Julia Ormond, Philipa Coulthard, Joseph Quinn, More Join Starz/BBC Miniseries". Deadline. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "LAMDA Annual Report Financial Statements" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Middlemarch, Episode 1: A Study of Provincial Life". BBC. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Ivie, Devon (11 June 2022). "Joseph Quinn Knows His Stranger Things Wig Was the Real Star of the Season". Vulture. Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (12 August 2022). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Joseph Quinn Wins Breakthrough Performance - MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023, MTV, 8 May 2023, archived from the original on 9 May 2023, retrieved 9 May 2023
- ^ Schepp, Calie (7 May 2023). "MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023: See the complete list of winners". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (4 August 2022). "'Stranger Things' Breakout Star Joseph Quinn Signs With CAA". Deadline. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Foster, George (23 August 2022). "Lords Of The Fallen Reboot Announced At Opening Night Live". TheGamer. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive: Joseph Quinn is Face of Gris Dior Scent". 3 October 2022. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (20 October 2022). "Inside the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors With Variety's 10 Actors to Watch". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "The GQ Men of the Year Honourees: introducing GQ's Class of 2022". British GQ. 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (16 November 2022). "'Stranger Things' Star Joseph Quinn in Talks for 'A Quiet Place: Day One'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Kit,Galuppo, Borys,Mia (28 April 2023). "'Stranger Things' Star Joseph Quinn Set for 'Gladiator' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Paramount's 'Gladiator' Sequel's Cast Grows As Connie Nielsen Closes Deal To Return As Lucilla While 'Stranger Things' Breakout Joseph Quinn Lands Emperor Caracalla". Deadline. 28 April 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt; D'Alessandro, Anthony (28 July 2024). "'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Unveiled As Official Title Of Marvel Pic; Core Four Will Appear In Next Two 'Avengers' Movies – Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Vary, Adam B. (14 February 2024). "Marvel's 'The Fantastic Four' Lands Its Cast: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach". Variety. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (21 February 2024). "'Fantastic Four's Joseph Quinn In Talks To Join New Movie From Ray Mendoza And Alex Garland At A24". Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Wish List". Royal Court. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Mosquitoes". National Theatre. 31 March 2017. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Curtis Brown". curtisbrown.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
External links
- Joseph Quinn at IMDb