Johnny Flynn

Acting · Born 1983-03-14 · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Biography

John Patrick Vivian Flynn (born 14 March 1983) is a British actor and singer-songwriter. He has starred as Dylan Witter in the Channel 4 and Netflix television sitcom Lovesick, and portrayed David Bowie in the film Stardust. Flynn is the lead singer and songwriter of the band Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit. He has released six studio albums and two live albums. He has also composed music for stage, screen, and radio.

Known for

• A Prayer for the Dying (2026)
• & Sons (2025)
• Goodbye June (2025)
• A Death in the Family (2025)
• National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (2024)
• One Life (2023)
• The Score (2022)
• Operation Mincemeat (2022)
• The Outfit (2022)
• The Dig (2021)
• Emma. (2020)
• Stardust (2020)
• Cordelia (2019)
• Beast (2018)
• Love Is Thicker Than Water (2017)
• Contractor 014352 (2017)
• National Theatre Live: Hangmen (2016)
• Song One (2014)
• Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)
• Something in the Air (2012)
• Twelfth Night (2012)
• Lotus Eaters (2011)
• Crusade in Jeans (2006)
• A Smallholding