Joseph Quinn

Joseph Quinn (born 26 January 1994) is a British and Irish actor. After graduating from drama school, Quinn began his acting career on stage and television, earning roles in the BBC One series Dickensian, Howards End (2017), and Les Misérables (2018), and the Sky Atlantic series Catherine the Great (2019). His breakthrough role came as Eddie Munson in the fourth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things (2022).

In film, Quinn gained further recognition for starring in the science fiction horror film A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) as well as for portraying emperor Geta in the historical action film Gladiator II (2024) and Johnny Storm / Human Torch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). He also portrayed an American Navy SEAL in Alex Garland's Warfare (2025). He will portray George Harrison in Sam Mendes's upcoming The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event. Early life and education Quinn was born on 26 January 1994 His father, Anthony, works as head of screen and audio performance at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Through his parents, Quinn holds both British and Irish citizenship.

He attended Emanuel, a private school, from 2007 to 2012. He subsequently went to drama school at LAMDA, graduating in 2015.

Career

2011–2021: Early roles After graduating from LAMDA, Quinn was cast in the BBC One series Dickensian as main character Arthur Havisham. He starred in the 2017 four-part series Howards End as Leonard Bast, a young bank clerk, opposite Hayley Atwell. That same year, he starred in the short film KIN, and appeared in a season 7 episode of the HBO series Game of Thrones as Koner, a Stark soldier.

Quinn is also known for his work in theatre, appearing on the London stage at the National Theatre and Off West End. He was awarded Best Actor in a Studio Production at the 2017 Manchester Theatre Awards for his performance in Wish List. He was named a 2018 Screen International Star of Tomorrow. In 2020, he appeared in the BBC One series Strike and the Mangrove installment of Steve McQueen's television anthology Small Axe.

2022–present: Breakthrough, Stranger Things, and Marvel Cinematic Universe

In 2022, Quinn gained prominence internationally through his role as Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Stranger Things. He was cast in the role in 2019, with filming for the season taking place in 2021. Quinn was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series for his role. He later won the Best Breakthrough Performance Award at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards for his work on Stranger Things. In August 2022, Quinn signed with Creative Artists Agency. Quinn narrated the trailer for a reboot of the Lords of the Fallen video game. He became the official face for the Gris Dior fragrance in October 2022. At the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors, Quinn appeared on the Variety list of 10 Actors to Watch. In November 2022, Quinn was one of British GQs Men of the Year Honourees.

Following his performance in Stranger Things, Quinn was cast in numerous major studio films. He starred with Lupita Nyong'o in the horror film A Quiet Place: Day One, directed by Michael Sarnoski, which was released in June 2024. He was also cast as Geta in the historical action film Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, which released in November 2024. In 2025, Quinn featured alongside an ensemble cast in Warfare, a war film written and co-directed by Alex Garland, and portrayed Johnny Storm / Human Torch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), a role he will reprise in Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027). Quinn has also been cast as George Harrison in Sam Mendes's four-part biopic of the Beatles.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role NotesRef. 2018 Overlord Grunauer 2019 Make Up Tom 2023 Hoard Michael 2024 A Quiet Place: Day One Eric Gladiator II Publius Septimius Geta / Geta 2025 Warfare Sam The Fantastic Four: First StepsJohnny Storm / Human Torch 2026 Post-production 2028 George Harrison Filming

Television

Stage Year Title Role Director(s) Venue Ref. 2016 Deathwatch Morris Geraldine Alexander Print Room2017 Wish List Dean Matthew Xia Royal Court Theatre Mosquitoes Luke Rufus Norris Royal National Theatre

Video games +Video game credits Year Title Role Notes 2025 Fortnite Battle Royale Johnny Storm / Human Torch Likeness 2026 Dead by Daylight Eddie Munson Likeness

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