John Macmillan
Biography
John Macmillan is a British actor who started out on stage and went on to work in television and film. He trained at London's Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and toured internationally in Cymbeline in 2007, then appeared at the Almeida Theatre and Soho Theatre in 2008. His performances in 2009 productions of Hamlet and Macbeth earned Ian Charleson Award nominations, and that year he made his screen debut in Heartless and in the BBC One crime drama Hustle. He appeared in Joe Wright's Hanna and took the part of clerk Joe Bright on the BBC One drama Silk. Later television roles included Ronald in Michaela Coel's Chewing Gum, Julian in Back, and Abs Walter in Hang Ups. His work in the 2018 BBC Two adaptation of King Lear brought a Satellite Award nomination. He also played Laenor Velaryon in the first season of House of the Dragon.
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 16 years2009 to 2025
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Beyond film
Macmillan took the part of Victor in Yerma in 2016 and again in 2017, acting opposite Billie Piper. The production's cast and crew received an Obie Award in the Special Citations category.
John Macmillan movies on Netflix
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Worked with
John Macmillan shares two films with Paul Kaye, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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