John Macmillan
Versatile young actor - deep, powerful, honest, cool, soothing, effortless & Intelligent.
Extremely varied acting career - ranging from comedic roles such as Ronald in the hit series Chewing Gum to Silk where he played second-in-command to the Senior Clerk on the front line of criminal law.
Has lived and studied in Johannesburg, Swaziland, Zambia, Malawi & Oxford - Is confident with all accents.
Other accents include: South African, Urban/London, RP & all American accents.
"But it is MacMillan’s dizzying vocal acrobatics – wry, pained, prudish, silly, terrified – that propel Killer beyond the realm of the radio play and make these characters come to life"
Corrie Tan
The Guardian on Killer - Philip Ridley double-bill - Shoreditch Town Hall
Credits
- Famalam (TV, 2018) Various (Sketch Shows) BBC
- Back (TV, 2017) Julian. Ch4.
- Hamlet (Theatre, 2017) Fortinbras. Almeida Theatre.
- Hang Ups (TV, 2017) Abs. Ch4.
- Kiss Me First (TV, 2017) Saul Green. E4/Netflix.
- Killer (Theatre, 2017) (One Man Show) Shoreditch Town Hall.
- Yerma (Theatre, 2016 -2017) Victor.Young Vic.
- Chewing Gum (TV, 2016) Ronald. Series 2. E4.
- Ordinary Lies (TV, 2016) Adam Carver. BBC1.
- The Windsors (TV, 2016) Richard. Ch4.
- Chewing Gum (TV, 2015) Ronald. Series 1. E4.
- Hoff the Record (TV, 2015) Marcus Foster. Dave/BBC WW.
- The Homecoming (Theatre, 2015) Joey. Trafalgar Studios.
- Critical (TV, 2014) Justin Costello. SKY1.
- Silk (TV, 2014) John Bright. Series 3. BBC.
- New Tricks (TV, 2013) Archie. BBC.
- PANTO! (TV, 2012) Finlay.
- Silk (TV, 2012) John Bright. Series 2.
- Silk (TV, 2011) John Bright. Series 1.
- Hamlet (Feature Film, 2009) Rosencrantz. Donmar & Broadway.
Worked With
- Zawe Ashton
- Kirsty Besterman
- John Bishop
- Kellie Bright
- Gemma Chan
- Josh Cohen
- Lenora Crichlow
- Daisy Haggard
- Mali Harries
- John Heffernan
- Matthew Jacobs-Morgan
- Geraldine James
- Tobias Menzies
- David Mitchell
- David Oakes
- Chiké Okonkwo
- Olivia Poulet
- Miranda Raison
- Charlotte Ritchie
- Felix Scott
- Hugh Skinner
- Indira Varma
- Alex Waldmann
- Robert Webb
- Jodie Whittaker
- Ruth Wilson
Related news articles
12/10/2018
Russell Tovey and John Macmillan star in The Lover/ The Collection
The Jamie Lloyd Company presents a complete season of Harold Pinter's one-act plays to celebrate the legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning British writer on the 10th anniversary of his death. Performing until 20th October.
08/08/2018
New comedy 'Hang Ups' starts tonight starring Karl Theobald and John Macmillan
A therapist with a chequered professional career, finds himself at a crossroads in life. Watch on Wednesday 8th August at 10pm on Channel 4.
30/05/2018
BBC2 King Lear adaptation starring John Macmillan
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one. Watch on BBC Iplayer.
09/05/2018
Midsomer Murders starring Karl Theobald and John Macmillan
Barnaby and Winter must look into the past as a tragedy occurs at a Jane Austen-themed party. Watch on ITV at 8pm Sunday 13th May.