Who Was Joseph Quinn Before Stranger Things?
Actor Joseph Quinn rose to international this year thanks to season four of the Netflix hit Stranger Things. In it, he portrays teenager Eddie Munson and fans quickly fell in love with both Quinn and the character he plays. However, the 29-year-old Brit has been working in the industry for over a decade.
Today, we're taking a closer look at some of the most important projects the actor was a part of prior to joining Stranger Things. From appearing in Game of Thrones to starring in a miniseries alongside Helen Mirren — keep on scrolling to see some of Joseph Quinn's most crucial roles so far!
10 He Played Koner In Game Of Thrones
Let's start off with the most famous project that Joseph Quinn was a part of prior to Stranger Things. Quinn portrayed Koner in an episode of HBO's hit show Game of Thrones. The show premiered in 2011, and it ran for eight seasons before wrapping up in 2019. Game of Thrones is based on the fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin and it stars an ensemble cast. The show currently holds a 9.2 rating on IMDb.
9 He Played Arthur Havisham In Dickensian
Next on the list is the BBC One drama show Dickensian in which Joseph Quinn played Arthur Havisham in 19 episodes. Dickensian premiered in 2015, and it wrapped up after one season. The show — which is set in the fictional worlds of Charles Dickens — currently holds a 7.6 rating on IMDb.
8 He Played Billy Knight In Strike
In four episodes of the BBC One crime drama Strike, Joseph Quinn portrayed Billy Knight. The show premiered in 2017, and it is based on the Cormoran Strike crime novels which were written by J. K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
Strike stars Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, and it currently has four seasons. As of writing, the show holds a 7.9 rating on IMDb.
7 He Played Tom In Make Up
Let's move on to the 2019 drama movie Make Up. In it, Joseph Quin portrays Tom, and he stars alongside Molly Windsor, Stefanie Martini, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Lisa Palfrey, and Elodie Wilton. Make Up currently holds a 5.9 rating on IMDb, and it made just over $30,000 at the box office.
6 He Played Tsarevich Pavel In Catherine The Great
Next on the list is the HBO miniseries Catherine the Great. In it, Joseph Quinn plays Tsarevich Pavel, and he stars alongside Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Rory Kinnear, Gina McKee, and Kevin R. McNally. The miniseries showcases Empress Catherine II of Russia's reign from 1764 until her death in 1796. Catherine the Great consists of four episodes, and it currently holds a 6.2 rating on IMDb.
5 He Played Grunauer In Overlord
In 2018, Joseph Quinn could be seen in the action horror movie Overlord. In it, the actor portrayed Grunauer, and he starred alongside Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, and Gianny Taufer. The movie tells the story of several American soldiers behind enemy lines during World War II. Overlord currently holds a 6.6 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing over $41.7 million at the box office.
4 He Played Enjolras In Les Misérables
Let's move on to Joseph Quinn as Enjolras in the miniseries Les Misérables which is based on the 1862 French historical novel of the same name by Victor Hugo.
The show premiered in 2018 and apart from Quinn, it also stars Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Lily Collins, Adeel Akhtar, and Johnny Flynn. Les Misérables consists of six episodes, and it currently holds a 7.8 rating on IMDb.
3 He Played PC Dixon In Small Axe
In 2020 fans got to see Joseph Quinn in the anthology show Small Axe which premiered on Amazon Prime Video. In the first episode of it, Quinn plays PC Dixon, and he stars alongside Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall, and Alex Jennings. The show tells the stories of West Indian immigrants in London from the 1960s to the 1980s — and it currently holds a 7.8 rating on IMDb.
2 He Played Ralph In Timewasters
Joseph Quinn portrayed Ralph in the 2017 satirical time-travel show Timewasters. Apart from Quinn, the show also starred Adelayo Adedayo, Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Kadiff Kirwan, and Samson Kayo. Timewasters follows the members of an all-black South London jazz quartet as they time travel to the 1920s and 1950s. As of writing, the show has a 6.5 rating on IMDb.
1 He Played Leonard Bast In Howards End
Lastly, wrapping the list up is Joseph Quinn as Leonard Bast in the miniseries Howards End. The show is based on E. M. Forster's 1910 novel of the same name, and apart from Quinn it also stars Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Philippa Coulthard, Joe Bannister, and Rosalind Eleazar. The miniseries premiered in 2017 and as of writing, it has a 7.2 rating on IMDb.
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