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Calam Lynch
Born

Calam Finbar Lynch


(1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 29)
Warwickshire, England
Alma materSomerville College, Oxford
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
Parents
  • Niamh Cusack (mother)
  • Relatives
  • Sorcha Cusack (aunt)
  • Catherine Cusack (aunt)
  • Pádraig Cusack (uncle)
  • Cyril Cusack (grandfather)
  • Maureen Cusack (grandmother)
  • Max Irons (cousin)
  • Richard Boyd Barrett (cousin)
  • Calam Finbar Lynch (born 7 November 1994) is a British actor of Irish descent. His films include the Disney adaptation of Black Beauty (2020) and Terence Davies' Benediction (2021). On television, he appeared in the BBC One drama Mrs Wilson (2018) and the second season of the Netflix series Bridgerton (2022).

    Early life

    [edit]

    Lynch was born in Warwickshire to Irish actors Niamh Cusack and Finbar Lynch. He spent some of his childhood in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire and went to the local primary academy while his parents worked in Manchester.[1] They then moved to Barnes, South West London. Lynch attended Latymer Upper SchoolinHammersmith before going on to study classics at Somerville College, Oxford, graduating in 2017.[2] Originally interested in football, he became inspired to act by his cousin Max Irons and participated in stage productions during his time at university.[3][4]

    Career

    [edit]

    In his third and final year at Oxford, Lynch signed with an agent and appeared in Dunkirk. After graduating, he played Claudio in the Rose Theatre Kingston production of Much Ado About Nothing and Gordon Wilson, the son of the titular character played by Ruth Wilson in the BBC One miniseries Mrs Wilson.[5] That same year, Lynch had a guest role as John-Paul O'Reilly in an episode of the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls.[6] He appeared in Wife at the Kiln Theatre in 2019.[7]

    Lynch starred in the 2020 adaptation of Black Beauty opposite Mackenzie Foy, which was released on Disney+.[8] He played Stephen Tennant in the Terence Davies-directed biographical film Benediction followed by a role of Theo Sharpe in season 2 of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.[9] He is set to portray a young Cary Grant in the ITV drama series Archie.[10] In 2022, it was announced that Lynch will appear in a recurring role in the second season of the Amazon Prime Video fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.[11]

    Filmography

    [edit]

    Film

    [edit]
    Year Title Role Notes
    2017 Dunkirk Deal Sailor
    2019 Poppycock Lawrence Bower Short film
    2020 Black Beauty George Winthorp
    2021 Benediction Stephen Tennant
    2023 Taming a Seahorse Nathan Short film
    TBA The Upside of Falling Down Pre-production

    Television

    [edit]
    Year Title Role Notes
    2018 Mrs Wilson Gordon Wilson
    2019 Derry Girls John-Paul O'Reilly Episode: "The Prom"
    2022 Bridgerton Theo Sharpe 6 episodes
    2023 Archie Archie 3 episodes
    2024 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Camnir[12] Season 2
    TBA Miss Austen TBA In-production[13]

    Stage

    [edit]
    Year Title Role Venue
    2018 Much Ado About Nothing Claudio Rose Theatre Kingston
    2019 Wife Eric / Cas Kiln Theatre, London

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Niamh Cusack - At home in the North West". Great British Life. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  • ^ "Head commends their teachers for their dedication and skills". Fulham SW6: 9. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  • ^ "Calam Lynch - YMC". You Must Create. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  • ^ Sweeney, Tanya (6 April 2021). "Meet Bridgerton's new blood – Calam Lynch comes from a well-known Irish acting dynasty". Independent.ie. Retrieved 20 May 2021.(subscription required)
  • ^ Wood, Alex (17 April 2018). "Mel Giedroyc and John Hopkins in Much Ado About Nothing at Rose Theatre Kingston: first look". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  • ^ Broster, Alice (4 December 2018). "Bridgerton's Calam Lynch Has Starred Opposite Nicola Coughlan Before". Bustle. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  • ^ "WIFE". Kiln Theatre. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  • ^ Jan, Kevin (2 December 2020). "Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Black Beauty's Mackenzie Foy & Calam Lynch". Pop-Culturalist. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  • ^ Andreeva, Nellie (5 April 2021). "'Bridgerton': Shelley Conn & Calam Lynch Join Season 2 Of Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  • ^ "Killing Eve and Bridgerton stars join Jason Isaacs' ITV drama". Digital Spy. 30 September 2022.
  • ^ Petski, Denise (7 December 2022). "'The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power' Adds 8 To Season 2 Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  • ^ Echebiri, Makuochi (23 July 2024). "The Rings of Power Season 2 Just Invited Two New Characters To Middle-earth". Collider. Retrieved 24 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • ^ Rice, Lynette (7 December 2023). "'Miss Austen': Keeley Hawes & Rose Leslie Join TV Adaptation For Masterpiece". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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