Biography and filmography

Josh O'Connor

Joshua Mathias O'Connor (born May 20, 1990) is a British actor. After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, he had supporting roles in television series such as Doctor Who in 2013 and Peaky Blinders in 2014. He had his breakthrough playing the lead role of a sheep farmer in Francis Lee's romantic drama God's Own Country (2017), for which he won a British Independent Film Award.

For portraying a young Charles III in the Netflix drama series The Crown (2019–2020), O'Connor won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. He has since starred in the period dramas Emma (2020) and La Chimera (2023) as well as Luca Guadagnino's Challengers (2024) and Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man (2025).

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Movies (40)

National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

2026 · Joe Bonaparte

Christian Dior Night in Colors

Christian Dior Night in Colors

2026 · Le fauteuil

Encountering the Unknown: Inside DISCLOSURE DAY

Encountering the Unknown: Inside DISCLOSURE DAY

2026 · Self

FULL DISCLOSURE: THE REALITY BEHIND SPIELBERG'S DISCLOSURE DAY

FULL DISCLOSURE: THE REALITY BEHIND SPIELBERG'S DISCLOSURE DAY

2026 · Himself

El día de la revelación

El día de la revelación

2026 · Dr. Daniel Kellner

Rosebush Pruning

Rosebush Pruning

2026 · Thanks

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

2025 · Fr. Jud Duplenticy

Rebuilding

Rebuilding

2025 · Dusty, Executive Producer

Mente maestra

Mente maestra

2025 · James Blaine Mooney

La historia del sonido

La historia del sonido

2025 · David White

Bonus Track

Bonus Track

2024 · Jonno, Executive Producer, Story

Lee Miller: Retratos de Guerra

Lee Miller: Retratos de Guerra

2024 · Antony Penrose

Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

2024 · Narrator (voice)

Challengers

Challengers

2024 · Patrick Zweig

Big Cat

Big Cat

2024 · Executive Producer

La Chimera

La Chimera

2023 · Arthur

Aisha

Aisha

2022 · Conor Healy

Amores Prohibidos

Amores Prohibidos

2021 · Paul Sheringham

National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet

National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet

2021 · Romeo

The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year

The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year

2020 · Self

Emma.

Emma.

2020 · Mr. Elton

Hope Gap

Hope Gap

2019 · Jamie

Only You

Only You

2019 · Jake

Boys on Film 18: Heroes

Boys on Film 18: Heroes

2018 · Peter (segment "The Colour Of His Hair")

God's Own Country

God's Own Country

2017 · Johnny Saxby

The Colour of His Hair

The Colour of His Hair

2017 · Peter

Best Man

Best Man

2016 · Donald

Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins

2016 · Donaghy

El engaño del siglo

El engaño del siglo

2015 · Rich

Holding on for a Good Time

Holding on for a Good Time

2015 · Charlie

La Cenicienta

La Cenicienta

2015 · Ballroom Palace Guard

Bridgend

Bridgend

2015 · Jamie

The Riot Club

The Riot Club

2014 · Ed Montgomery

Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

2014 · Max

The Wipers Times

The Wipers Times

2013 · Dodd

The Magnificent Eleven

The Magnificent Eleven

2013 · Andy

The Eschatrilogy: Book of the Dead

The Eschatrilogy: Book of the Dead

2012 · Zombie

Dark Matter

Dark Matter

· Jack

Jack of Spades

Jack of Spades

· Jasper

Three Incestuous Sisters

Three Incestuous Sisters

· Paris

TV shows (21)