Johnny Flynn (musician)
| Johnny Flynn | |
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Flynn photographed by Steve Gullick in 2010
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| Born |
14 March 1983 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Joe Flynn |
| Occupation | Musician and actor |
| Spouse(s) | Beatrice Minns (2011–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Johnny Flynn (born 14 March 1983) is a South African-born English musician and actor.
He is the singer and songwriter for the band Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit. He is also known for being the lead actor in the television series Lovesick (previously known as Scrotal Recall).
Flynn was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of Eric Flynn, an actor and singer, and Caroline Forbes. From his father's first marriage he has two older half-brothers, actors Jerome Flynn and Daniel Flynn, and an older sister, Kerry Flynn, and from his father's second marriage, a younger sister, Lillie Flynn, who sings with the Sussex Wit. At the age of two he moved with his family to the UK.
Flynn won a music scholarship to Pilgrims School, an independent school in the city of Winchester in Hampshire, where he sang in the chapel choir and was required, due to his scholarship, to learn two instruments: the violin and trumpet. Later, he would teach himself guitar and win a second music scholarship to Bedales School, an independent school in the village of Steep, near the market town of Petersfield, also in Hampshire. Before moving on to Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art to study acting.
In 2005, Flynn was one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow.
Flynn had parts in the television series Murder in Suburbia, Holby City and Kingdom. He rose to fame in his starring role of Dolf Vega in the film Crusade in Jeans (2006).
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