Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is a Northern Irish actor. A graduate of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in

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, Boyle began his acting career on

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and rose to prominence for originating the role of Scorpius Malfoy in the West End and

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productions of the British play ''

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'' (2016), for which he won the

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and was nominated for the

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. He is also known for starring as Geoffrey Bache Smith in the film '' ''Tolkien'''' and Alvin Levin in the mini-series '' The Plot Against America''.

Early life and education

Boyle was born in West

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, and attended De La Salle College until the age of 17. He then went to St Louise's Comprehensive College, and in 2013, began training at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in

before graduating in 2016 with a BA (Hons) in acting. Boyle was raised Catholic.

Acting credits

Film

Television

Theatre

Radio

Accolades

Theatre

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boyle, Anthony 1994 births Living people 21st-century male actors from Northern Ireland Alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Laurence Olivier Award winners Male actors from Belfast Male film actors from Northern Ireland Male stage actors from Northern Ireland Male television actors from Northern Ireland Theatre World Award winners