Tom Glynn-Carney is an up and coming young British actor who was born on February 22, 1995. He started his career in 2013 working in theater before landing several small roles in television. Now, things are finally taking off for this young star as he has won his first major television role as well as a role in an exciting new film. This means he is certainly someone for moviegoers to keep their eye out for in the future as it looks like this young actor is set to achieve great things. Here are five things you might not know about Tom Glynn-Carney.
1. He Starred in ‘Dunkirk’
Tom Glynn-Carney has recently made his film debut in the role Peter Dawson in the war film ‘Dunkirk’. This movie, which was released in July 2017, is written, directed, and co-produced by Christopher Nolan. The movie also stars Fionn Whitehead, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, and Aneurin Barnard. The film was critically well received and grossed $523.9 million from a budget of $100 million.
2. He is a Trained Actor
While some actors start their career almost by accident, this is not the case for Tom Glynn-Carney. He has shown an interest in performing from a young age and has trained as an actor. He attended Canon Slade School, Bolton, before studying musical theater at Pendleton College of Performing Arts. He then went on to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. While he was there, he took part in several productions. These included ‘Peter Pan’, in which he played John Darling’, and ‘Macbeth’ in the role of the son of Macduff.
3. His First Television Role was Casualty
Tom Glynn-Carney is one of many British actors who has had a small role in the British medical drama series ‘Casualty’, which is aired on BBC. In 2013, he played the role of George Throne over two episodes of this television series. This was his first acting job on television.
4. He is in ‘The Ferryman’
Despite recently achieving success as a film actor, Tom Glynn-Carney has continued to work on the stage. He has taken part in a production called ‘The Ferryman’ since May 2017. This is a play written by Jez Butterworth that is being shown at the Royal Court Theatre and the Gielgud Theatre. It was the fastest-selling play in the history of the Royal Court Theatre. It is directed by Sam Mendes and stars Paddy Considine, Brid Brennan, and Laura Donnelly. In the play, Glynn-Carney takes on the role of Shane Corcoran.
5. He Has a Role in ‘The Last Post’
Tom Glynn-Carney has also recently got his first recurring television role. He is playing Lance Corporal Tony Armstrong in this new British television drama series. It was aired on BBC One for the first time on October 1, 2017. It is about the Royal Military Police, their families, and their relationship with the local population. The series was created by Peter Moffat and stars Jessie Buckley, Stephen Campbell Moore, Amanda Drew, and Ben Miles. There are five episodes in the first series of this drama.
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