Josh Finan
Josh Finan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wirral, England |
| Education | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Television | The Responder |
Josh Finan is a British actor, known for his role in television series such as The Responder (2022-2024), Say Nothing (2024) and Waiting for the Out (2026).
Early life
Josh Finan is from the Wirral.[1] He studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield and later trained in acting at the Bristol Old Vic.[2][3]
Career
Finan's stage work has included Southbury Child at the Bridge Theatre and Peggy For You at Hampstead Theatre.[4] He also appeared in productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company including Romeo and Juliet,[5] and Macbeth.[6]
He appeared in BBC One drama series The Responder in 2022,[7] and reprised the role for the second series in 2024.[8] For his performance in series 1 of The Responder, Finan was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.[9]
In 2024, he could be seen in the Netflix shows The Gentlemen as Jethro,[10] and as Diggsy in Baby Reindeer.[11] He plays the younger Gerry Adams in the 2024 Disney+ drama series Say Nothing, set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.[12]
Finan had the lead role as philosophy teacher Dan in BBC One drama series Waiting for the Out, broadcast in January 2026.[13] In 2026, he also appeared in Netflix comedy drama series How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.[14]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Guerrilla | Aidan | Episode 1.3 |
| The Current War | Peter | ||
| 2019 | Hellboy | Novice | |
| 2020 | Leaving the Forces | Sebastian Bell | Short |
| Surge | Jermaine | ||
| Doctors | Aaron Rafferty | Episode: "Comeback" | |
| Stile | Poor Boy | ||
| 2021 | Shook by Samuel Bailey | Cain | |
| 2022- 2024 |
The Responder | Marco | 10 episodes |
| 2024 | The Gentlemen | Jethro | 4 episodes |
| Baby Reindeer | Diggsy | 2 episodes | |
| Say Nothing | Gerry Adams | 7 episodes | |
| 2025 | Black Mirror | Lump | Episode "Plaything" |
| 2026 | Waiting for the Out | Dan | Lead role[15] |
| 2026 | How to Get to Heaven from Belfast | Jason/Andrew | |
| TBA | The Custom of the Country † | Filming |
References
- ^ Price, Pete (4 March 2022). "The stage is set for these talented actors to hit the big time..." Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Stars of Tomorrow 2024: Josh Finan (actor)". Screendaily. 7 May 2025.
- ^ Nugent, Anabel (4 January 2026). "Waiting for the Out's Josh Finan: 'It's about prisoners using their brains, not their fists'". The Independent. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Rising Star:Josh Finan". themediaeye.com. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Billington, Michael (2018). "Romeo and Juliet review – RSC's gender-fluid tragedy of youth". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Full Casting Announced For RSC's Macbeth". rsc.org. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Rutkowski, Laura (21 September 2022). "7 things we found out about The Responder". Virgin Media. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Craig, David (20 April 2024). "The Responder season 2: Release date, trailer and latest news". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Television - Supporting Actor in 2023". Bafta.org. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Lewis, George; Cook, Rebecca (4 May 2024). "The Responder star reveals how BBC show prepared him for Netflix's The Gentlemen". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ McMullen, Chris (13 April 2024). "All Major Actors & Cast for Netflix's Baby Reindeer". Escapist Magazine. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Reid, Kurtis (2 February 2024). "Cast revealed for TV adaptation of book about Troubles and Jean McConville disappearance". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Gillinson, Miriam (19 December 2025). "A lot of these scary blokes doing time are terrified little boys': Dennis Kelly on writing a new kind of prison drama". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (12 February 2026). "How to Get to Heaven from Belfast cast: Who stars in the Netflix series?". Radio Times. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ Dukes, Emma (6 May 2025). "New BBC series starring The Responder & Black Mirror actor Josh Finan begins filming in Liverpool". Liverpool World. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
External links
- Josh Finan at IMDb