Anthony Boyle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anthony Boyle
Boyle in 2019
Born	(1994-06-08) 8 June 1994 (age 31) Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Education	Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2013–present

Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is a talented actor from Northern Ireland. He studied acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Anthony started his acting journey on the London stage. He became very well-known for playing Scorpius Malfoy in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This play was performed in London's West End and on Broadway in New York.

For his role as Scorpius, Anthony won a big award called the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Anthony has also appeared in movies like Tolkien (2019) and Tetris (2023). He has been in TV shows such as The Plot Against America (2020). In 2024, he starred in several historical TV series, including Manhunt, Shardlake, Say Nothing, and Masters of the Air.

Early Life and Training

Anthony Boyle was born in west Belfast, Northern Ireland. He went to De La Salle College and St Louise's Comprehensive College. He started acting in local plays, even some he described as "the worst productions you’ve ever seen." One of these was a version of Romeo and Juliet, where he acted alongside his friend Lola Petticrew.

In 2013, Anthony began his professional acting training. He attended the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. He graduated in 2016 with a special degree in acting. Anthony knows the history of his hometown well. He mentioned that the streets he walked for a TV show were the same ones he grew up on. His school was near a mural of Brendan Hughes, a person he later played in the show Say Nothing. Anthony has been best friends with actress Lola Petticrew since they were 11. He is also good friends with Frank Blake, another actor.

Acting Roles

Anthony Boyle has acted in many different films, TV shows, and plays. Here are some of his notable roles:

Film Roles

TV Shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Game of Thrones	Bolton Guard	Episode: "The Laws of Gods and Men"
2017	Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams	Sam	1 episode
2018	Ordeal By Innocence	Jack Argyll	Miniseries, 3 episodes
	Derry Girls	David Donnelly	2 episodes
	Patrick Melrose	Barry	Miniseries, 1 episode
	Come Home	Liam Farrell	Miniseries, 3 episodes
2020	The Plot Against America	Alvin Levin	Miniseries, 6 episodes
2024	Masters of the Air	Major Harry Crosby	Miniseries, 9 episodes
	Manhunt	John Wilkes Booth	Miniseries, 7 episodes
	Shardlake	John Barak	Miniseries, 4 episodes
2024	Say Nothing	Brendan Hughes	9 episodes
TBA	House of Guinness	Arthur Guinness	In production

Theatre Performances

Radio Work

Awards and Recognition

Anthony Boyle has received several awards and nominations for his acting, especially for his role in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Theatre Awards

See also

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