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British actor and singer
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Aldershot, Rushmoor, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Star sign
LibraAge
32 years
Education
Sylvia Young Theatre School
The details (from wikipedia)
Biography
John McCrea (born 10 October 1992) is a British actor and singer.He was nominated for a Olivier Award for the role Jamie New in the coming-of-age stage musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie, and portrayed Artie in the 2021 Disney crime comedy-drama Cruella.
Personal life and education
McCrea attended Sylvia Young Theatre School, in London. McCrea is openly gay.
Acting career
McCrea had roles in the 2017 film God's Own Country and the 2020 television series Dracula.
In the 2021 film Cruella, McCrea plays vintage fashion shop owner Artie, the first originally created openly gay character in a live-action Disney film. Additionally, he contributed to the film's soundtrack, recording a cover version of The Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog" which he performs on-screen in the film.
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | EastEnders: Christmas Party | Choir boy | TV movie |
| 2011 | Documental | TV movie | |
| 2015 | Late Night with Albin and Bibita | Albin | Short film |
| 2017 | God's Own Country | University boy | |
| 2018 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie New | Filmed recording of 2016 West End musical |
| 2019 | Our Sister | Dance instructor | Short film |
| 2021 | Cruella | Artie | |
| Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Young Loco Chanelle | Cameo | |
| She Will | Ansel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kerching! | Robbie | Episode: "1.11" |
| 2005 | New Tricks | Boy Alan | Episode: "Fluke of Luck" |
| 2005 | Bleak House | Dancer | Episode: "1.8"; uncredited |
| 2006 | The Catherine Tate Show | Fergus | Episode: "Lauren Gets Hitched" |
| 2019 | Giri/Haji | Tiff | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Dracula | Zev | Episode: "The Dark Compass" |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Sound of Music | Children | The Palladium, London |
| 2017 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie New | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield |
| 2017-2019 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie New | Apollo Theatre, London |
| 2022 | "Daddy" | Max | Almeida Theatre, London |
| 2023 | Cabaret | Emcee | Playhouse Theatre, London |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award | Most Promising Newcomer | Won |
| 2018 | WhatsOnStage Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Won |
| Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Nominated |
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