Jonjo O'Neill
Born: 1978-07-11
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jonjo O'Neill is an actor from Northern Ireland known for his stage and television work. O'Neill was born in Belfast, grew up in the Whiterock Road area and was educated at St Mary's Grammar School. Growing up he was passionate about musical theatre and was a member of Ulster Youth Theatre and performed with the Ulster Theatre Company. In 1996 at the age of 18 he won a place and a full scholarship to the Guildford School of Acting, and moved to England. His first television role was the year he graduated from drama school, in Extremely Dangerous (1999). A member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) 2009-2011 ensemble, his roles included Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Orlando in As You Like It, and Launcelot in Morte D'Arthur. His performances during the RSC's six-week residency at Park Avenue Armory in New York were hailed as "forceful" and "irresistible." At the 2012 World Shakespeare Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon, O'Neill played the title role in Roxana Silbert's production of Richard III at the Swan Theatre. In 2012 he won praise for his performance in Lucy Prebble's play The Effect at the Royal National Theatre headlining alongside Billie Piper, whom he later appeared alongside in the 2013 fiftieth anniversary episode of Doctor Who: "The Day of the Doctor". He also appeared in "The Mortal Remains," the final vignette in the Coen brothers's film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018).
Filmography
2024
- The Day of the Jackal as Edward Carver
- The New Look as Bernard Dior
- Nightsleeper as Mark Hudson
2022
- Andor as Captain Kaido
- Bad Sisters as Donal Flynn
- Operation Mincemeat as Teddy
- Here Before as Brendon
- All the Old Knives as Ernst Pul
2021
- Rare Beasts as Dougie
- Dalgliesh as Julius Marsh
- Bloodlands as Ryan Savage
- Stephen as DI Shaun Keep
2020
- The Queen's Gambit as Mr. Ganz
2019
- Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler as Aleister Crowley
- The Octopus Nest as Timothy
2018
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs as Englishman (segment "The Mortal Remains")
- Patrick Melrose as Seamus Dourke
- On Chesil Beach as Phil
2015
- Fortitude as Ciaran Donnelly
- Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse as Traevor
2014
- Constantine as Gary Lester
2013
- Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor as McGillop
2012
- Bad Sugar as Lipton
2011
- Homeland
- Vera as Gary Tovey
- Inside The Mob's Bloody Valentine ... (Producer)
2010
- RSC Live: As You Like It as Orlando
2009
- RSC Live: The Comedy of Errors as Dromio of Syracuse
2008
- Defiance as Lazar
2005
- The Year London Blew Up as Harry Duggan
2001
- Band of Brothers as Replacement One
1992
- A Touch of Frost as Jeffrey Meadows