Joseph Millson | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1974-04-27) 27 April 1974 Berkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Joseph Millson (born 27 April 1974[1]) is an English actor, writer, director and singer. His first book, Work and Other Four Letter Words, was released in 2021.
Millson has recently moved into writing and directing. His first film, Care, won many awards at festivals. His first feature film, SIgns of Life, was scheduled for release in 2024–2025.
Education
Millson trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in Sidcup, London. He gained a master's degree in screenwriting from Falmouth University in 2023.
Personal life
Millson married singer and actress Caroline Fitzgerald in the summer of 1999. They had two children. In October 2012, it was reported by various media outlets that they had divorced.
Millson met his second wife Sarah-Jane Potts whilw filming for the BBC. The two married on 31 December 2013.[1] Millson has a stepson, Buster, from Potts' first marriage to actor Tony Denman. Millson and Potts separated in 2024 and began divorce proceedings in 2025.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | La Belle Dame sans Merci by John Keats | Knight at Arms | Film[2] |
| 1998 | In Exile | Raphael | 1 episode |
| 1999–2001 | Peak Practice | Dr Sam Morgan | 49 episodes |
| 2001 | Lily Savage's Blankety Blank | Himself | 1 episode[3] |
| 2002 | EastEnders | Jason James | 6 episodes |
| Holby City | Paul Fry | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | Doctors | Steve Parkinson | 1 episode |
| 2005 | ShakespeaRe-Told | Billy Banquo | Episode: Macbeth |
| The Ghost Squad | DS Vinny Thomas | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | New Tricks | Tom Christie | 1 episode |
| Casino Royale | MI6 Agent Carter | Film | |
| 2007–2008 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Alan Jackson | 12 episodes |
| 2007 | Talk to Me | Woody | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Midsomer Murders | James Parkes | S 11 ep 6 |
| Harley Street | Jeff Turner | 1 episode | |
| Survivors | Jimmy Garland | 1 episode | |
| Telstar: The Joe Meek Story | Doctor | Film | |
| 2009 | Ashes to Ashes | Dr Battleford | 1 episode |
| Comedy Showcase | Matthew Beer | 1 episode, "Campus" | |
| Enid | Hanly Blyton | Television film | |
| 2010 | S.N.U.B! | Bomb disposal NCO | Film |
| 2011 | Reunited | Martin | Pilot |
| 2011 | Campus | Matthew Beer | 6 episodes |
| The Romantics | Lord Byron | Film | |
| Mount Pleasant | Mark | 1 episode | |
| 2011–2013 | Holby City | Luc Hemingway | 32 episodes |
| 2013 | I Give It a Year | Charlie | Film |
| The Dead 2: India | Nicholas Burton | Film | |
| 2014 | 24: Live Another Day | Derrick Yates | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Banished | Major Ross | |
| Penny Dreadful | Captain Branson | ||
| 2015–2020 | The Last Kingdom | Aelfric | Recurring role |
| 2018 | AmeriCAN | Jim Mitchel | 1 episode |
| Tango One | Andrew Hathaway | Film | |
| Ransom | Keith Taylor | 1 episode | |
| All the Devil's Men | Tony Deighton | ||
| 2019 | Dragonheart: Vengeance | Darius | Film[4] |
| 2019 | Angel Has Fallen | FBI Agent Ramirez | Film |
| 2022 | Moon Knight | Dr. Grant | 1 episode |
| Prancer: A Christmas Tale | Finn Wally | Film |
Theatre
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Black Comedy | Georg Bamberger | Comedy Theatre, London |
| 2001 | Four Nights in Knaresborough | ||
| 2003–2004 | As You Like It | Orlando | Peter Hall Company Nominated - Ian Charleson Awards |
| 2004 | The Lifted Veil | The National, London | |
| Pillars of the Community | Johan Torrensen | The National, London | |
| 2006 | Much Ado About Nothing | Benedick | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| King John | The Bastard | Royal Shakespeare Company | |
| 2009 | Every Good Boy Deserves Favour | Ivanov | The National |
| Hamlet | Stafford Castle Theatre | ||
| The Priory | |||
| 2010 | Love Never Dies | Viscount Raoul de Chagny | Adelphi Theatre, London |
| 2011 | Rocket to the Moon | Ben Stark | The National, London |
| 2013 | Macbeth | Macbeth | Shakespeare's Globe |
| 2015 | Mr Foote's Other Leg | David Garrick | Hampstead Theatre |
| 2017 | Apologia | Dual role of Kristin's sons | Trafalgar Studios |
| 2019–2020 | Mary Poppins | Mr. George Banks | Prince Edward Theatre |
Critical reception
Financial Times critic in May 2006:
"I have seen actors from Alan Bates to Matthew Macfadyen play Shakespeare’s Benedick, but Joseph Millson’s performance in the new RSC production strikes me as definitive. Handsome in voice and in person, he can carry the audience on his roar and draw it into his hush. The elements of wit, anger and vulnerability are thrillingly mixed in this actor".[5]
References
- "Biography | Joseph Millson".
- La Belle Dame sans Merci by John Keats (1996), BFI
- "Series 1, Episode 1". Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. 7 January 2001. ITV1. Repeated 22 August 2016 on Challenge.
- "Dragonheart Vengeance: has wrapped filming | Joseph Millson". www.josephmillson.com. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- MacAulay, Alastair (22 May 2006). "Much Ado about Nothing, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon". The Financial Times. Retrieved 20 May 2010.