John McCrea | |
Birth Date: | 1992 10, df=y |
Birth Place: | Aldershot, Hampshire, England |
Years Active: | 2004–present |
John McCrea (born 10 October 1992) is a British actor and singer. He was nominated for a 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.
McCrea attended Sylvia Young Theatre School, in London. McCrea is openly gay.[2]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Location | |
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2005 | The Sound of Music | Children | The Palladium, London | |
2017 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie New | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | |
2017-2019 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie New | Apollo Theatre, London | |
2022 | "Daddy" | Max | Almeida Theatre, London[6] | |
2023 | Cabaret | Emcee | Playhouse Theatre, London |
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2017 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award[7] | Most Promising Newcomer | |
2018 | WhatsOnStage Award[8] | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | |
Laurence Olivier Award[9] | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical |