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Joe Gilgun is a film actor, stage actor and television actor, born on March 9, 1984 in Chorley, United Kingdom. That puts Joe Gilgun at 42 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Runshaw College.
My Take
Joe Gilgun is one of those actors I trust completely the moment he appears. From Woody in This Is England to Rudy in Misfits to Vinnie in Brassic, a show he co-created, he brings a raw, working-class authenticity that polished performers rarely match. He doesn't smooth his characters into likeability; he lets them be messy, funny and bruised, and that honesty is magnetic. Coming up through British soaps from a young age gave him an instinct for real people rather than archetypes. To me he's proof that charisma isn't about gloss, it's about telling the truth on screen, and Gilgun does it relentlessly.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Gilgun
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョセフ・ギルガン
- Reading
- じょせふ・ぎるがん
- Born
- March 9, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Chorley, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Runshaw College
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Gilgun born?
Born March 9, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Joe Gilgun from?
Joe Gilgun is from Chorley, United Kingdom.
What does Joe Gilgun do?
Joe Gilgun works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
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