Johnny Flynn (musician)

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.

Film and television

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).

In 2011, Flynn's music was in the film A Bag of Hammers.

In 2013, Flynn was cast in Song One, a film starring Anne Hathaway. Flynn plays a musician by the name of James Forester, who becomes involved with Hathaway's character, following an accident involving her brother.

In 2014, Flynn played the lead role of Dylan in the British rom-com TV series Scrotal Recall which aired on Channel 4. After finding success on Netflix, the streaming network went on to commission a second series of 8 episodes, without Channel 4's involvement, which was made available globally on the streaming network in November 2016 under the new name Lovesick.

In 2015, he was one of the stars of the Comedy Central show Brotherhood. In it, he played one of two adult brothers who have to raise their younger brother when their mother unexpectedly dies.

Stage

Flynn performed in Propeller's all-male Shakespeare troupe, playing Curtis (The Taming of the Shrew) and Sebastian (Twelfth Night) in the 2007 season. He has also performed in several other plays including Richard Bean's play The Heretic at the Royal Court Theatre (2011). Johnny Flynn was cast in the role of Lee in Jerusalem, Jez Butterworth's hit play, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award for best supporting actor. In summer of 2012, Flynn appeared in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre's productions of Richard III, as Lady Anne, opposite Jerusalem co-star Mark Rylance and then as Viola/Cesario in the Globe's production of Twelfth Night with Rylance as well. The productions transferred to the Apollo Theatre in the West End until February 2013. In March 2013 Flynn played the lead role in Bruce Norris' play The Low Road at the Royal Court. In September 2015 he played Mooney alongside David Morrissey and Reece Shearsmith also at the Royal Court in Martin McDonagh's new play Hangmen.

Awards and Nominations

Flynn was longlisted in the Evening Standard Awards and the What's On Stage Awards for best Newcomer for his role in "The Heretic" in 2012. He was nominated for an Olivier Award for his role in "Jerusalem" the same year. He won a commendation in the 2012 Ian Charleson Awards for his role as Viola in "Twelfth Night" at the Globe Theatre.

Music

Flynn released several studio albums and plays folk-influenced songs of his own composition. He wrote the entire score including the theme song for the BBC Four television series Detectorists and made a cameo appearance performing the song in series one, episode 3. In 2015 he also composed the music (on period instruments) for the Globe Theatre's production of 'As You Like It'. He has composed music for several films, Television series and Theatre productions. In 2015 he also appeared on a compilation tribute album to Shirley Collins "Shirley Inspired...". After a three year break, Flynn is producing a new album entitled "Sillion" which is to be released on 24th March 2017.

• A Larum (2008) UK Album Charts # 98
• Sweet William EP (2009)
• Been Listening (2010)
• A Film Score of a Bag of Hammers (2012)
• Country Mile (2013) UK Album Charts # 58
• Live in Washington DC (2014)
• Detectorists Theme (2014)
• Sillion (2017)

Film

Television