---
name: "Anthony Boyle"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/anthony-boyle"
fi1m_id: "anthony-boyle"
imdb_id: "nm4996269"
tmdb_id: 1727213
wikidata_id: "Q27300087"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 June 1994"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-19T04:29:43.581964+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Anthony Boyle

## Identity

Anthony Boyle

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/anthony-boyle
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** anthony-boyle
- **IMDb ID:** nm4996269
- **TMDB ID:** 1727213
- **Wikidata ID:** Q27300087
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Boyle, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27300087, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4996269/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1727213

Actor. Born 8 June 1994 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 June 1994, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
- **Active:** 2018–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 80 (2), 2020s 73 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 77 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1, War & Politics 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Boyle, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27300087, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4996269/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1727213

## Coming up

- *The Altruists* (2026-11-19), as Sam Bankman-Fried — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-altruists.md)
- *I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning* (2026-12-04), as Patrick

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Say Nothing*](https://film.one/tv/say-nothing.md) (77)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Plot Against America*](https://film.one/tv/the-plot-against-america.md) (76)
- **Netflix:** [*House of Guinness*](https://film.one/tv/house-of-guinness.md) (74)
- **Apple TV:** [*Masters of the Air*](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-the-air.md) (66)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Anthony Boyle

> Anthony Boyle makes Arthur Guinness’s private unhappiness matter amid the family scheming. We rate his feel for the person inside a historical role, and his ability to remain distinct within a busy ensemble.

In the family scenes of *House of Guinness* (2025), Anthony Boyle makes Arthur’s private unhappiness worth stopping for. It could easily become another complication to hurry past on the way to a scandal, but he gives it enough weight to hold our attention. We felt for Arthur more than we expected, because Boyle made the hurt behind the scheming credible. He is a strong reason to watch the series, especially when its pacing becomes uneven and the performances have to keep us interested.

His work has moved from the stage prominence of Scorpius Malfoy in *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* (2016) towards a succession of historical screen roles. Geoffrey Bache Smith in *Tolkien* (2019) was an early film part; Major Harry Crosby in *Masters of the Air* (2024) gave his work wider exposure. He also played Brendan Hughes in *Say Nothing* (2024), before taking the lead as Arthur Guinness. These are different assignments, but period drama has become a substantial part of his work.

The physical detail and precision with accents in *Masters of the Air* help make a historical figure feel lived in. That kind of work can become conspicuous, and we would not want it to be the whole reason for watching him. In *House of Guinness*, what matters more is the feeling he creates alongside Emily Fairn’s Anne. Both make the family’s private distress credible, while Louis Partridge’s Edward and Fionn O’Shea’s Benjamin help keep the siblings distinct.

The pleasure here is in seeing actors give different weight to grievances that could otherwise become repetitive. Boyle is effective within that company, and the family scenes are a better introduction to him than a list of leading roles. The series has energy and period spectacle, but neither quite settles the uneven pacing; our recommendation rests on the cast. Start there for Boyle and Fairn, with some patience for the stretches when the storytelling does less to earn it.

## Biography

Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is an Irish actor from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, graduating in 2016, and began his career on the London stage.

Boyle rose to prominence originating the role of Scorpius Malfoy in the West End and Broadway productions of *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* (2016), winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and receiving a Tony Award nomination. His screen credits include *Game of Thrones* (2014), *Derry Girls* (2018), *Tolkien* (2019), *Tetris* (2023), *Masters of the Air* (2024) and *Say Nothing* (2024). He stars as Arthur Guinness in the series *House of Guinness* (2025).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *House of Guinness* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Arthur Guinness — [page](https://film.one/tv/house-of-guinness.md)
- *Masters of the Air* (2024), Fi1m 66, as Lt./Cpt./Maj. Harry Crosby — [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-the-air.md)
- *Say Nothing* (2024), Fi1m 77, as Brendan Hughes — [page](https://film.one/tv/say-nothing.md)
- *The Plot Against America* (2020), Fi1m 76, as Alvin Levin — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-plot-against-america.md)
- *Derry Girls* (2018), Fi1m 83, as David Donnelly — [page](https://film.one/tv/derry-girls.md)
- *Patrick Melrose* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Barry — [page](https://film.one/tv/patrick-melrose.md)

## Complete filmography (24)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning* (2026), as Patrick
- *The Altruists* (2026), series, as Sam Bankman-Fried — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-altruists.md)
- *House of Guinness* (2025), series, as Arthur Guinness — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-of-guinness.md)
- *Animal Within* (2025), as Tom D. Jennings
- *Say Nothing* (2024), series, as Brendan Hughes — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/say-nothing.md)
- *Shardlake* (2024), series, as Jack Barak
- *Manhunt* (2024), series, as John Wilkes Booth
- *Masters of the Air* (2024), series, as Lt./Cpt./Maj. Harry Crosby — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-the-air.md)
- *Tetris* (2023), as Kevin Maxwell
- *Danny Boy* (2021), as Brian Wood
- *The Plot Against America* (2020), series, as Alvin Levin — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-plot-against-america.md)
- *Tolkien* (2019), as Geoffrey Bache Smith
- *Patrick Melrose* (2018), series, as Barry — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/patrick-melrose.md)
- *Ordeal by Innocence* (2018), series, as Jack Argyll
- *Come Home* (2018), series, as Liam Farrell
- *Derry Girls* (2018), series, as David Donnelly — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/derry-girls.md)
- *Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams* (2017), series, as Sam Jacobson
- *The Lost City of Z* (2017), as Trench Runner
- *Onus* (2016), as Keiran Flynn, Additional Writing
- *The Party* (2016), as Mickey
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Bolton Guard — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Charmer*, series, as Ryan
- *Close to Home*, series, as Sean Maguire
- *The Worst*, as Danny

## Gallery

- ![Anthony Boyle, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Glynn-Carney and Patrick Gibson speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Tolkien", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, C](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-623c91e906a2.jpg) Anthony Boyle, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Glynn-Carney and Patrick Gibson speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Tolkien", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, C — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Anthony_Boyle%2C_Nicholas_Hoult%2C_Tom_Glynn-Carney_%26_Patrick_Gibson_%2840555187593%29.jpg/1280px-Anthony_Boyle%2C_Nicholas_Hoult%2C_Tom_Glynn-Carney_%26_Patrick_Gibson_%2840555187593%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anthony Boyle speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Tolkien", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used ](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-daa8a8c81728.jpg) Anthony Boyle speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Tolkien", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used  — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Anthony_Boyle_%2846797394504%29.jpg/1280px-Anthony_Boyle_%2846797394504%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anthony Boyle](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-b85f57c85901.jpg) Anthony Boyle — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Anthony_Boyle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Anthony_Boyle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cliff Broadway, Dome Karukoski, Anthony Boyle, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Glynn-Carney and Patrick Gibson speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Tolkien", at the Anaheim](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-b22ee9b2cf68.jpg) Cliff Broadway, Dome Karukoski, Anthony Boyle, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Glynn-Carney and Patrick Gibson speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Tolkien", at the Anaheim — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Cliff_Broadway%2C_Dome_Karukoski%2C_Anthony_Boyle%2C_Nicholas_Hoult%2C_Tom_Glynn-Carney_%26_Patrick_Gibson_%2833644265978%29.jpg/1280px-Cliff_Broadway%2C_Dome_Karukoski%2C_Anthony_Boyle%2C_Nicholas_Hoult%2C_Tom_Glynn-Carney_%26_Patrick_Gibson_%2833644265978%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anthony Boyle](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-b47c710a2e53.jpg) Anthony Boyle — Image via TMDB
- ![Anthony Boyle](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-438cb8bb6d23.jpg) Anthony Boyle — Image via TMDB
- ![Anthony Boyle](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-4071dc41b53f.jpg) Anthony Boyle — Image via TMDB
- ![Dome Karukoski and Anthony Boyle speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Tolkien", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gag](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-a7846d2ed9fa.jpg) Dome Karukoski and Anthony Boyle speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Tolkien", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gag — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Dome_Karukoski_%26_Anthony_Boyle_%2846797400964%29.jpg/1280px-Dome_Karukoski_%26_Anthony_Boyle_%2846797400964%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anthony Boyle](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-b40ccd6174db.jpg) Anthony Boyle — Image via TMDB
- ![Anthony Boyle](https://film.one/media/person/40214/gallery-803ac977dfe4.jpg) Anthony Boyle — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 4 won

- IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2025: IFTA Film & Drama Awards (won), for *Say Nothing*
- Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Newcomer (other than a playwright) 2017: Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Newcomer (other than a playwright) (won), for *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2017: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*
- Whatsonstage.com Awards 2017: Whatsonstage.com Awards (won), for *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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