John McCrea (actor)

British actor and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John McCrea (born 10 October 1992) is a British actor and singer. He was nominated for an Olivier Award for the role Jamie New in the coming-of-age stage musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie,[1] and portrayed Artie in the 2021 Disney crime comedy-drama Cruella.

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John McCrea
Born (1992-10-10) 10 October 1992 (age 32)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
Years active2004–present
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Personal life and education

McCrea attended Sylvia Young Theatre School, in London and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. McCrea is openly gay.[2]

Acting career

McCrea had roles in the 2017 film God's Own Country and the 2020 television series Dracula.[3]

In the 2021 film Cruella, McCrea plays vintage fashion shop owner Artie, the first originally created openly gay character in a live-action Disney film.[4] Additionally, he contributed to the film's soundtrack, recording a cover version of The Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog" which he performs on-screen in the film.[5]

Acting credits

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 EastEnders: Christmas Party Choir boy TV movie
2011 Documental TV movie
2015 Late Night with Albin and Bibita Albin Short film
2017 God's Own Country University boy
2018 Everybody's Talking About Jamie Jamie New Filmed recording of 2016 West End musical
2019 Our Sister Dance instructor Short film
2021 Cruella Artie
Everybody's Talking About Jamie Young Loco Chanelle Cameo
She Will Ansel
2023 Femme Toby
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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Kerching! Robbie Episode: "1.11"
2005 New Tricks Boy Alan Episode: "Fluke of Luck"
2005 Bleak House Dancer Episode: "1.8"; uncredited
2006 The Catherine Tate Show Fergus Episode: "Lauren Gets Hitched"
2019 Giri/Haji Tiff 4 episodes
2020 Dracula Zev Episode: "The Dark Compass"
2022 We Hunt Together DC Ryan Parsons 3 episodes
2022 Pistol Steve Severin 5 episodes
2025 Father Brown Frederick Thorncastle Episode: "12.6"; "The Lord of the Dance"
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Theatre

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Year Title Role Location
2005The Sound of MusicChildrenThe Palladium, London
2017Everybody's Talking About JamieJamie NewCrucible Theatre, Sheffield
2017-2019Everybody's Talking About JamieJamie NewApollo Theatre, London
2022"Daddy"MaxAlmeida Theatre, London[6]
2023CabaretEmceePlayhouse Theatre, London
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Accolades

See also

References

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