Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is an actor from
Northern Ireland. A graduate of the
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Boyle began his acting career on
London stage and rose to prominence for originating the role of
Scorpius Malfoy in the
West End and
Broadway productions of the play ''
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' (2016), for which he won the
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The Oliviers were established as the Society of West End Theat ...
and was nominated for the
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He has also appeared in the films ''
''Tolkien'''' (2019) and ''
Tetris'' (2023) as well as the miniseries ''
The Plot Against America
''The Plot Against America'' is a novel by Philip Roth published in 2004. It is an alternative history in which Franklin D. Roosevelt is defeated in the presidential election of 1940 by Charles Lindbergh. The novel follows the fortunes of the R ...
'' (2020) and ''
Masters of the Air'' (2024).
Early life and education
Boyle was born in west
Belfast, and attended
De La Salle College until he was expelled at age 16, to get hired and fired a week later from a night club for underage drinking. He then went to
St Louise's Comprehensive College
St. Louise's Comprehensive College (Irish: Colaiste Naoimh Labhaoise) is a comprehensive high school located in the Upper Falls Road, Belfast.
History
St. Louise's was established in 1958. The religious order the Daughters of Charity of St Vinc ...
,
and in 2013, began training at the
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in
Cardiff before graduating in 2016 with a BA (Hons) in acting.
He started his acting career in a production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' – a production he describes as "the worst productions you've ever seen."
Personal life
One of his good friends is fellow Irish actress
Lola Petticrew
Lola Petticrew (born 26 December 1995) is an Irish actor. They starred in the films '' A Bump Along the Way'' (2019) and ''Dating Amber'' (2020). On television, they are known for their roles in ''Bloodlands'' (2021–) and ''Three Families'' (20 ...
.
Acting credits
Film
Television
Theatre
Radio
Accolades
Theatre
References
External links
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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