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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2016 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | West End Frame Awards[8] | Best West End Debut[6] | Won |
| Critics' Circle Theatre Awards | Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer[6] | Won | ||
| Whatsonstage Awards | Best Supporting Actor[6] | Won | ||
| Evening Standard Theatre Awards | Emerging Talent Award[6] | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role[6] | Won | |
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play[6] | Nominated | |
| Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award[6] | Nominated | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play[6] | Nominated | ||
| Tony Awards | Best Featured Actor in a Play[6] | Nominated | ||
| Theatre World Award | Outstanding New York Stage Debut | Honoree | ||
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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.
- "Anthony Boyle wins Best West End Debut 2016". www.westendframe.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
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