Joseph Gilgun British actor Date of Birth: 09.03.1984 Country: Great Britain

1. Biography of Joseph Gilgan
2. Childhood
3. Early Acting Career
4. Joseph Gilgan and "Misfits": New Height of Popularity
5. Personal Life
6. Joseph Gilgan Today

Biography of Joseph Gilgan

British actor Joseph William Gilgan, known as Joseph Gilgan, made his television debut in the series "Coronation Street" at the age of 10. Since then, he has appeared in several interesting projects, with his most memorable roles being Woody in the drama "This Is England" and Rudy in the dark comedy "Misfits."

Childhood

Joseph Gilgan was born as the eldest child of Judith and Andrew Gilgan in a classic English family. He later had two younger sisters, Jenny and Rose Gilgan. At the age of 7, doctors diagnosed him with dyslexia, and psychologists also identified him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). As a result of these innate conditions, Joseph struggled with his education at Rivington Primary School, especially with reading, writing, and mathematics. Additionally, Joseph was an overly active and impulsive child, which further hindered his learning process. As a therapy, he was sent to the theatrical group "Oldham" when he was 8 years old, where his talent for transformation was quickly noticed.

In 1994, he made his debut in the soap opera "Coronation Street" and played there for three years. However, like many teenagers, he lost interest in the filming process and left the project. After completing secondary school in Southlands, Joseph Gilgan enrolled in Runshaw College to become a fashion designer, but his excessive interest in the opposite sex and the amount of reading and writing required in the field made him drop out shortly after. Although he undeniably had talent in the fashion industry, for example, Joseph once predicted that boho gypsy-style outfits would become fashionable a year later, and it did!

Early Acting Career

Due to his unsuccessful pursuit of academic achievement, Joseph Gilgan also lost interest in the fashion industry. He worked as a plasterer on a construction site for a while before deciding to return to acting, which had always been his natural talent. He appeared in the soap opera "Emmerdale Farm" for some time and had a couple of episodic roles in lesser-known series. In 2006, he landed one of the lead roles in the drama film "This Is England," which introduced viewers to the subculture of British skinheads. Joseph Gilgan portrayed Woody, the leader of a gang of young thugs. This role earned him the British Independent Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor.

Joseph Gilgan and "Misfits": New Height of Popularity

In 2011, Joseph Gilgan successfully auditioned for the popular comedy-fantasy series "Misfits." He had to go through two rounds of auditions, and during the second round, he returned dressed as a car thief with sneakers with thick soles and a hat tilted, which amused the show's producer. Joseph Gilgan's character in "Misfits" was named Rudy Wade – a young man, vandal, and car thief with a very marginal character, endowed with the "superpower" of material split personality. The character of Gilgan was very contradictory and complex, just like the actor himself. This project lasted until December 2013, and in 2012, Joseph Gilgan was awarded the "Best Newcomer" at the SFX Awards and the "Unexpected Star" at the Virgin Media TV Awards.

During the filming, the actor formed friendships with other young celebrities involved in the project, including future "Game of Thrones" star Iwan Rheon and Antonia Thomas.

Personal Life

Joseph Gilgan's personal life is quiet and peaceful, although his beloved characters' personalities do not reflect this. The actor has a hard time connecting with people due to his childhood insecurities related to dyslexia. However, like any creative person, he dreams of an ideal, loyal woman as a companion and lover.

Fans of the actor rarely see him with women, but they do exist in his life. From 2006 to 2008, Joseph Gilgan dated a woman named Jade. For a while, he was in a relationship with Vicky McClure, who played the role of Lol, an active member of the skinhead gang, in the film "This Is England". Recently, rumors have circulated that Joseph Gilgan married someone named Inna Kuykhay, but the actor has not commented on this information.

Joseph expresses his dreams through tattoos on his body. Each tattoo represents a significant and emotionally charged event in his life.

Joseph Gilgan Today

In 2016, Joseph Gilgan was busy filming the series "Preacher," an adaptation of the Vertigo comic books. The show explores themes of good and evil, the search for one's identity, and features elements of fantasy. The appearance of "hell" and "heaven," gods and angels, and a significant amount of action thrilled fans of the fantasy genre.

For Joseph Gilgan, "Preacher" became a significant and diverse project. His character, Cassidy, is an extraordinary and contradictory personality, just like Joseph himself. He portrayed a semi-crazy Irish vampire who is an alcoholic and drug addict. Cassidy's character was so vivid and distinctive that he sometimes overshadowed the actors in the lead roles, Dominic Cooper and Ruth Negga.