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My Take
Johnny Flynn is the rare double threat where I genuinely cannot decide which half I prefer. Born in Cape Town and schooled at Winchester College, he fronts Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit, writing folk songs with a literary, weathered quality that feels older than he is. Then on screen he keeps landing roles I would not have predicted, playing David Bowie in Stardust, Mr. Knightley in Emma, and a young Nicholas Winton in One Life. The fact that he is also credited as a poet and composer tells me music is not a sideline for him. I find that restless, multi-disciplinary creativity quietly inspiring.
Overview
Johnny Flynn (born 14 March 1983) is an English actor and musician. He starred as Dylan Witter in the Channel 4 and Netflix television sitcom Lovesick and is also known for his performances as David Bowie in the 2020 film Stardust; Mr. Knightley in the 2020 film Emma; and a young Nicholas Winton in the 2023 film One Life. Flynn is the lead singer and songwriter of the band Johnny Flynn & the Sussex Wit.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johnny Flynn
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョニー・フリン
- Reading
- じょにー・ふりん
- Born
- March 14, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / poet / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Winchester College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from South Africa →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.