In which English city was Josh O’Connor born?
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He was born in Southampton on 20 May 1990 and trained in Bristol a little later.
Which member of the royal family did O’Connor play in The Crown?
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He played Charles, Prince of Wales, in the third and fourth seasons, and won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for it.
Which service made The Crown?
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Netflix produced The Crown. O’Connor appeared in 13 episodes of it across two seasons.
In which 2024 tennis film did O’Connor star opposite Zendaya?
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Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers cast him top-billed alongside Zendaya and Mike Faist, and marked his move into studio pay.
Which ITV drama did O’Connor appear in as Larry Durrell?
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He played Larry Durrell across four series of The Durrells, 26 episodes in all, between 2016 and 2019.
Which director cast O’Connor in Disclosure Day?
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Steven Spielberg directed Disclosure Day, which was released on 12 June 2026 with O’Connor second-billed.
Which award did O’Connor win in 2021 for The Crown, alongside a Golden Globe?
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He won the Primetime Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series, at the age of 30.
Where did O’Connor train as an actor?
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He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and graduated in 2011 before moving to London.
Which 2017 British farming drama gave O’Connor his breakthrough lead?
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Francis Lee’s God’s Own Country was made on a micro-budget, so the fee was small, but it led directly to The Crown.
Who takes top billing opposite O’Connor in Disclosure Day?
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Emily Blunt plays Margaret Fairchild, with O’Connor second-billed and Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo also in the cast.
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