Jonjo O'Neill (born July 11, 1978) is a Northern Irish actor known for
his stage and television work.O'Neill was born in Belfast, grew up in
the Whiterock Road area and was educated at St Mary's Grammar School.
Growing up he was passionate about musical theatre and was a member of
Ulster Youth Theatre and performed with the Ulster Theatre Company. In
1996 at the age of 18 he won a place and a full scholarship to the
Guildford School of Acting, and moved to England. His first television
role was the year he graduated from drama school, in Extremely
Dangerous (1999).A member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)
2009-2011 ensemble, his roles included Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet,
Orlando in As You Like It, and Launcelot in Morte D'Arthur. His
performances during the RSC's six-week residency at Park Avenue Armory
in New York were hailed as "forceful" and "irresistible." At the 2012
World Shakespeare Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon, O'Neill played the
title role in Roxana Silbert's production of Richard III at the Swan
Theatre.In 2012 he won praise for his performance in Lucy Prebble's
play The Effect at the Royal National Theatre headlining alongside
Billie Piper, whom he later appeared alongside in the 2013 fiftieth
anniversary episode of Doctor Who: "The Day of the Doctor".
his stage and television work.O'Neill was born in Belfast, grew up in
the Whiterock Road area and was educated at St Mary's Grammar School.
Growing up he was passionate about musical theatre and was a member of
Ulster Youth Theatre and performed with the Ulster Theatre Company. In
1996 at the age of 18 he won a place and a full scholarship to the
Guildford School of Acting, and moved to England. His first television
role was the year he graduated from drama school, in Extremely
Dangerous (1999).A member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)
2009-2011 ensemble, his roles included Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet,
Orlando in As You Like It, and Launcelot in Morte D'Arthur. His
performances during the RSC's six-week residency at Park Avenue Armory
in New York were hailed as "forceful" and "irresistible." At the 2012
World Shakespeare Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon, O'Neill played the
title role in Roxana Silbert's production of Richard III at the Swan
Theatre.In 2012 he won praise for his performance in Lucy Prebble's
play The Effect at the Royal National Theatre headlining alongside
Billie Piper, whom he later appeared alongside in the 2013 fiftieth
anniversary episode of Doctor Who: "The Day of the Doctor".
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