The actor and musician Johnny Flynn was born in South Africa in 1983 and moved to England aged two. He studied acting at Webber Douglas, going on to star in films such as Beast and Emma and as David Bowie in Stardust. His TV credits include Vanity Fair and the forthcoming Sky Atlantic drama The Lovers. As a musician, he has recorded several albums including 2021’s Lost in the Cedar Wood. Now Flynn is playing Richard Burton in The Motive and the Cue at the National Theatre, from 20 April to 15 July. He lives in east London with his wife, Beatrice Minns, and their three children.
