Josh O'Connor
Known for: Acting
Joshua Mathias O'Connor (born May 20, 1990) is a British actor. After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, he had supporting roles in television series such as Doctor Who in 2013 and Peaky Blinders in 2014. He had his breakthrough playing the lead role of a sheep farmer in Francis Lee's romantic drama God's Own Country (2017), for which he won a British Independent Film Award. For portraying a young Charles III in the Netflix drama series The Crown (2019–2020), O'Connor won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. He has since starred in the period dramas Emma (2020) and La Chimera (2023) as well as Luca Guadagnino's Challengers (2024) and Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man (2025).
Filmography
Film
Disclosure Day
Dr. Daniel Kellner
2026
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Doctor Who
Piotr
2005
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Peaky Blinders
James
2013
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
The Crown
Prince Charles
2016
Series
Father Brown
Leo Beresford
2013
Series
Great Performances
Romeo
1971
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
Lewis
Charlie Stephenson
2007
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Film
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Fr. Jud Duplenticy
2025
Film
Cinderella
Ballroom Palace Guard
2015
Film
Challengers
Patrick Zweig
2024
Series
Ripper Street
P.C. Bobby Grace
2012
Series
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
Self - Guest
2023
Series
Law & Order: UK
Rob Fellows
2009
Film
Lee
Antony Penrose
2024
Series
The Durrells
Lawrence Durrell
2016
Series
Les Misérables
Marius
2018
Film
Emma.
Mr. Elton
2020
Film
Mothering Sunday
Paul Sheringham
2021
Film
God's Own Country
Johnny Saxby
2017
Film
The History of Sound
David
2025
Film
La Chimera
Arthur
2023
Film
The Mastermind
James Blaine Mooney
2025
Film
The Program
Rich
2015
Film
Rebuilding
Dusty
2025
Film
The Riot Club
Ed Montgomery
2014
Film
Hope Gap
Jamie
2019
Film
Florence Foster Jenkins
Donaghy
2016
Series
Shut Up Evan
Self - Guest
2026
Series
Skip Intro
Self - Guest
2026
Series
London Irish
James
2013
Film
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
Romeo
2021
Film
Only You
Jake
2019
Film
Bonus Track
Jonno
2024
Three Incestuous Sisters
Paris
Film
Dark Matter
Jack
Film
Hide and Seek
Max
2014
Film
Aisha
Conor Healy
2022
Film
The Wipers Times
Dodd
2013
Golden Boy
Film
The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year
Self
2020
Film
Encountering the Unknown: Inside DISCLOSURE DAY
Himself
2026
Film
Boys on Film 18: Heroes
Peter (segment "The Colour Of His Hair")
2018
Film
Bridgend
Jamie
2015
Film
The Magnificent Eleven
Andy
2013
Film
The Colour of His Hair
Peter
2017
Film
FULL DISCLOSURE: THE REALITY BEHIND SPIELBERG'S DISCLOSURE DAY
Himself
2026
Jack of Spades
Film
Best Man
Donald
2016
Film
The Eschatrilogy: Book of the Dead
Zombie
2012
Film
Jean Cocteau
Narrator (voice)
2024
Film
Holding on for a Good Time
Charlie
2015
Film
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy
Joe Bonaparte
2026