Royce Cronin

Royce Cronin is an English actor and musician from Bournemouth, known for his roles in television series and theatre work. Beginning in the 1990s, Cronin has pursued his stage career and in the early 2000s gained roles as Luke Warrington in the British soap opera Family Affairs and later played Chris Silverstone in the series 24seven. Cronin continued to appear in guest roles in film and television but concentrated on theatre roles during his later career.

Career Cronin is from Bournemouth, UK and began his stage career there. He attended Lytchett Minster School in Bourenmouth. He later studied further professional acting training at the Oxford School of Drama on a three-year course. His early amateur stage roles occurred during this time. In October 1994, Cronin appeared the schools production of Blood Wedding and in January 1995, he performed in another stage musical aged 18. In October 1996, he appeared in a production of A Coat of Varnish at Bournemouth Pier theatre. In May 1997, Cronin played Ralph in John Godber's Bouncers at Bournemouth Pier theatre when he was a member of the Castle Players theatre group. He continued his stage career in September 1998, appearing in the male titular role in Romeo and Juliet at the Bournemouth Centre.

In the early 2000s, Cronin appeared as Luke Warrington in the soap opera Family Affairs. Discussing the role Cronin stated "Luke is far more technical and scientific, whereas I am more artistic. Luke is also more of a romantic figure than I am." At the same time, he played Chris Silverstone in the children's series 24seven, which aired in both the UK and US and had two seasons. In 2008, Cronin played Victor in C Company production, The Fetch at the Old Red Lion Theatre. Cronin went onto appear in the BBC film D-Day 6.6.1944 in 2004 and the ITV's The Marchioness Disaster in 2007.

In September 2018, Cronin appeared as King Rhydian the rat in a Dick Whittington pantomime at Theatr Clwyd, Wales. He appeared in the 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody. In 2019, Cronin appeared in an Omnibus theatre production titled The Little Prince, playing the role of The Rose. The show received the 2020 Offie for "Best Production for Ages 3-8".

He played then played Michel van Rijn in The Iconoclast. He played Capa Team Leader in the 2023 film Gran Turismo and Ross in The Band Back Together by Barney Norris on tour and at the Arcola Theatre London.

Cronin is a member of the Pint Sized team at The Bunker Theatre, in his role he writes and performs music.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2000–2002 Family Affairs Luke Warrington Regular role 2001–2002 24seven Chris Silverstone Regular role 2003 Casualty Chris Guest role 2004 D-Day 6.6.1944 Albert Fraley Film role 2007 The Marchioness Disaster John James Film role 2009 Shifts Chris Smith Short film 2013 Boom Bosh Film role 2014 First Light Peter Film role 2016 Salmon Short film 2018 Bohemian Rhapsody TV Director Film role 2021 Doctors Derek Kennedy Guest role 2023 Gran Turismo Capa Team Leader Film role