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Joe Gilgun

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Joe Gilgun in Lockout (2012)
Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan and the rest of the crew will be hitting your screens later in 2021.
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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).
BornMarch 9, 1984
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BornMarch 9, 1984
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    • Nominated for 6 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace in Lockout (2012)
    Lockout
    6.0
    • Hydell
    • 2012
    Joe Gilgun, Stephen Graham, Vicky McClure, Andrew Shim, Thomas Turgoose, Rosamund Hanson, and Chanel Cresswell in This Is England (2006)
    This Is England
    7.7
    • Woody
    • 2006
    Vin Diesel in The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
    The Last Witch Hunter
    5.9
    • Ellic
    • 2015
    Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan, and Damien Molony in Brassic (2019)
    Brassic
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Vinnie

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    Actor



    • Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan, and Damien Molony in Brassic (2019)
      Brassic
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Vinnie
      • 2019–2024
    • Preacher (2016)
      Preacher
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cassidy
      • Proinsias Cassidy (as Joseph Gilgun)
      • 2016–2019
    • Bryan Cranston in The Infiltrator (2016)
      The Infiltrator
      7.0
      • Dominic
      • 2016
    • Vin Diesel in The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
      The Last Witch Hunter
      5.9
      • Ellic
      • 2015
    • Vicky McClure, Andrew Shim, Thomas Turgoose, and Rosamund Hanson in This Is England '90 (2015)
      This Is England '90
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Woody
      • 2015
    • Imelda Staunton, Paddy Considine, Bill Nighy, Andrew Scott, Dominic West, George MacKay, Ben Schnetzer, and Faye Marsay in Pride (2014)
      Pride
      7.8
      • Mike Jackson
      • 2014
    • Robert Sheehan, Lauren Socha, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Antonia Thomas, and Iwan Rheon in Misfits (2009)
      Misfits
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Rudy Wade
      • 2011–2013
    • Coming Up (2003)
      Coming Up
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Martin
      • 2013
    • Jacqueline Leonard, Iain Stuart Robertson, and Alastair Gourlay in Tennis (2013)
      Tennis
      8.5
      Short
      • Jerry
      • 2013
    • Jerome Flynn and Matthew Macfadyen in Ripper Street (2012)
      Ripper Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Carmichael
      • 2013
    • Misfits Strung Out (2012)
      Misfits Strung Out
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Puppet Rudy
      • 2012
    • Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace in Lockout (2012)
      Lockout
      6.0
      • Hydell
      • 2012
    • Vicky McClure, Andrew Shim, Thomas Turgoose, and Rosamund Hanson in This Is England '88 (2011)
      This Is England '88
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Woody
      • 2011
    • Joe Gilgun in Misfits: Erazer (2011)
      Misfits: Erazer
      7.3
      Video
      • Rudy Wade
      • 2011
    • Screwed (2011)
      Screwed
      5.6
      • Karl
      • 2011

    Producer



    • Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan, and Damien Molony in Brassic (2019)
      Brassic
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2024
    • Preacher (2016)
      Preacher
      7.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2018–2019

    Writer



    • Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan, and Damien Molony in Brassic (2019)
      Brassic
      8.4
      TV Series
      • based on an original idea by
      • created by
      • head writer
      • 2019–2024

    Videos48

    "Military Bayonet" from Harry Brown
    Clip 1:31
    "Military Bayonet" from Harry Brown
    Preacher: Season One
    Clip 1:33
    Preacher: Season One
    Preacher: Season One
    Clip 1:33
    Preacher: Season One
    Preacher: Season One
    Clip 1:59
    Preacher: Season One
    The Infiltrator
    Clip 1:05
    The Infiltrator
    The IMDb Captain's Hat: Stars Answer Your Burning Questions
    Interview 4:07
    The IMDb Captain's Hat: Stars Answer Your Burning Questions
    "Preacher" Cast on Their Characters, the Comic Books, and Favorite Moments
    Interview 4:04
    "Preacher" Cast on Their Characters, the Comic Books, and Favorite Moments

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    • Alternative name
      • Joseph Gilgun
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • March 9, 1984
      • Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Parents
        Judith Gilgun

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    • Trivia
      Attended Rivington Primary School and Southlands High School.
    • Trademark
        Tattoos covering both of his arms
    • Nickname
      • Joseph Gilgun

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