Joe Gilgun was born on 9 March 1984 in Chorley, Lancashire, England. He is an actor who first appeared in
Coronation Street (1960) when he was only 10 years old. Later, he became known through
Emmerdale Farm (1972) and the film
This Is England (2006). He also appeared in its spin-off series
This Is England '86 (2010),
This Is England '88 (2011), and
This Is England '90 (2015).
He then replaced
Robert Sheehan as the lead in
Misfits (2009) from the third series onward. He then managed to win another big role by starring as the vampire Cassidy in AMC's critically acclaimed drama series
Preacher (2016).
As of 2021, he's the lead in the Sky One comedy-drama
Brassic (2019), a role he's been playing since 2019.
Besides these television roles, he also appeared in feature films like
Harry Brown (2009),
Screwed (2011),
Lockout (2012),
Pride (2014),
The Last Witch Hunter (2015), and
The Infiltrator (2016).
Brassic(2019)
Preacher(2016)as Cassidy, Proinsias Cassidy
The Infiltrator(2016)as Dominic
The Last Witch Hunter(2015)as Ellic
This Is England '90(2015)as Woody
Russell Howard's Home Time(2020)as Self
Sunday Brunch(2012)as Self - Guest
Plot Twist(2020)as Self - Guest
Distraction Pieces Podcast(2014)as Self - Guest
D'aprĆØs une histoire vraie(2021)as Self
Coronation Street: Compilations(2020)as Jamie Armstrong
No Small Parts(2014)as Self
