Anthony Boyle
Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is a Northern Irish actor best known for his role as Scorpius Malfoy in the English play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016), for which he won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In spring of 2018, Boyle made his Broadway debut in the West End transfer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre, New York City, and was nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Play at the 72nd Tony Awards.[1]
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 Anthony Boyle at the 2019 WonderCon | |
| Born | 8 June 1994 |
| Nationality | Irish |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Awards | 2017 Olivier Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play |
Early life
Boyle was born in West Belfast, and attended De La Salle College[2] until the age of 17. He then went to St Louise's Comprehensive College,[2] and in 2013, began training at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff before graduating in 2016 with a BA (Hons) in acting.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Onus | Keiran Flynn[4] | https://g.co/kgs/UHnP76 |
| 2016 | The Party | Mickey Magee[5] | http://www.thisisirishfilm.ie/shorts/the-party-clip |
| 2016 | The Lost City of Z | Trench Runner[2] | |
| 2016 | The Journey | Young Ian Paisley[2] | |
| 2018 | Bad Drawings | Scott[6] | |
| 2019 | Tolkien | Geoffrey Bache Smith[6] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Game of Thrones | Bolton Guard[2] | Season 4 Episode 6 |
| 2017 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | Sam[6] | Episode: The Commuter |
| 2018 | Ordeal By Innocence | Jack Argyll[7] | |
| 2018 | Derry Girls | David Donnelly[6] | |
| 2018 | Patrick Melrose | Barry[6] | |
| 2018 | Come Home | Liam[6] | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Plot Against America | Alvin Levin[6] | 6 episodes |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Herons | Aaron[3] | Pintsized Productions |
| 2014 | Othello | Iago[3] | Richard Burton Theatre |
| 2015 | East Belfast Boy | Davey (& co-writer)[3] | Partisan Productions |
| 2015 | In Arabia We'd All Be Kings | Skank[3] | Richard Burton Theatre |
| 2015 | The Taming of the Shrew | Biondello, Curtis, Merchant, Widow[3] | Richard Burton Theatre |
| 2015 | Mojo | Baby[3] | |
| 2016–2017 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Scorpius Malfoy[3] | Palace Theatre |
| 2018–2019 | Lyric Theatre |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Frankenstein | The Creature[3] | RWCMD (with Big Finish Productions) |
| 2016 | The Tidebreak | Alfred Meyer[6] | BBC Radio 3 |
| 2017 | Mayday | Paul[6] | BBC Radio 4 |
Awards and nominations
Theatre
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award[8] | Most Promising Newcomer | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Won |
| Evening Standard Theatre Award[9][10] | Emerging Talent | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Laurence Olivier Award[11] | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | |
| WhatsOnStage Award[12] | Best Supporting Actor in a Play | Won | ||
| 2018 | Tony Award[13] | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| Drama Desk Award[14] | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Nominated | ||
| Drama League Award[15] | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award[16] | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Nominated | ||
| Theatre World Award[17] | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Honoree | ||
References
- "Cast announced for Broadway premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". 2017-08-02.
- Meredith, Robbie (2016-08-08). "Anthony Boyle: Belfast actor enjoying rave reviews in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- "Spotlight: Anthony Boyle". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- Clarke, George (2016-06-27), Onus, retrieved 2016-10-06
- Harkin, Andrea (2000-01-01), The Party, retrieved 2016-10-06
- "Anthony Boyle | Hamilton Hodell". www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- Billen, Andrew (31 March 2018). "Ordeal by Innocence: the Christie Mystery that almost got away". The Times (72497). Saturday Review. pp. 4–5. ISSN 0140-0460.
- "2016 Results | Critics' Circle Theatre Awards". 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016: The longlist". Evening Standard. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016: The winners". Evening Standard. 2016-11-13. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- "Olivier Winners 2017". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- "Whatsonstage Awards – Winners 2017 |". WestEndTheatre.com - London Theatre Tickets. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- Nyren, Erin (2018-06-11). "Tony Award Winners 2018: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- "SpongeBob SquarePants & More Win 2018 Drama Desk Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- Millward, Tom (2018-05-18). "Drama League Awards 2018 - And the Winners are..." New York Theater Guide. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- Millward, Tom (2018-05-07). "Outer Critics Circle Awards 2018... And the Winners are..." New York Theater Guide. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- "Bravo! Winners Announced for the 2018 Theatre World Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
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