Anson Boon

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Anson Boon
Born (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 25)
Peterborough, England
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Anson Boon (born 15 February 2000) is an English actor.

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Early life

Boon was born in Peterborough. [1] [2] His father is an amateur DJ, originally from a farming family, and his mother is from a working-class London family. [3] He has a younger brother. [4] He dropped out of college to pursue acting professionally, choosing not to attend drama school. [3] [5]

Career

He made his professional acting debut in the children's sitcom All at Sea in 2014. [3] In 2019, he was named as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow. [5] That year, he had roles in the films Blackbird and 1917 . [6] In 2020, he starred in his first lead role in the mystery drama film The Winter Lake alongside Emma Mackey. [5] In 2022, he played Johnny Rotten in the biographical miniseries Pistol , directed by Danny Boyle. [7] [8]

Personal life

He is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
2019 Crawl Stan [9]
Blackbird Jonathan [10]
1917 Private Cook [6]
2020 Sulphur and White  [ it ]Young David [11]
The Winter Lake Tom [12]
2023 Widow Clicquot Edouard [13]
TBA Good Boy Tommy [14]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014 All at Sea Troy Milne1 episode [3]
2018 Endeavour Brett Nero1 episode [9]
The Alienist Paresis Hall Boy #52 episodes [4]
2019 Living the Dream Louis1 episode [15]
The Feed Anton Garin4 episodes [5]
2020 The Defeated Young Moritz6 episodes [15]
2022 Pistol Johnny Rotten 6 episodes [16]
2025 MobLand Eddie Harrigan [17] [18]

Stage

YearTitleRoleTheaterRef.
2019 "Master Harold"...and the Boys Hally Royal National Theatre [19]

References

  1. 1 2 Godwin, Richard (5 June 2022). "'It's now or never, this is my chance': Anson Boon on his biggest break, punk and Johnny Rotten". The Observer . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. Ovenden, Olivia (31 May 2022). "Young Punks: Meet the Cast of 'Pistol'". Esquire . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Conrad, Anna (3 May 2022). ""I Have The Same Fire": Mr Anson Boon On Playing Punk's Enduring Icon, Mr Johnny Rotten". Mr Porter . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. 1 2 Ewens, Hannah (13 April 2022). "Anson Boon on channelling Johnny Rotten for Danny Boyle's 'Pistol' biopic". Rolling Stone UK . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Dalton, Ben (8 July 2019). "Stars of Tomorrow 2019: Anson Boon (actor)". Screen Daily . Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  6. 1 2 Nolan, Paul (29 July 2020). "Interview: Anson Boon on his early successes, accents and working with the greats". Hot Press . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  7. Greenwood, Douglas (31 May 2022). "Becoming Johnny Rotten, When John Lydon Would Rather You Didn't". The New York Times . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  8. Eckardt, Steph (16 August 2022). "Playing Johnny Rotten Taught Anson Boon to Never Hold Back". W Magazine . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  9. 1 2 Hibbs, James (31 May 2022). "Meet the cast of Pistol". Radio Times . Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  10. N'Duka, Amanda (17 October 2018). "Susan Sarandon Replaces Diane Keaton In Next Roger Michell Film; Sam Neill, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus + More Join Cast". Deadline . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  11. Lawler, Danielle (22 March 2021). "Exclusive: Tatler's Young Brits turn Punk in Danny Boyle's 'Pistols'". Tatler . Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  12. Hipes, Patrick (5 February 2019). "Epic Pictures Reunites With 'The Lodgers' Team For 'The Winter Lake', Sets Cast – EFM". Deadline . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  13. D'Alessandro, Anthony (31 October 2022). "Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge & Sam Riley Set For 'Clicquot' About The Rise Of French Champagne House". Deadline . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  14. Wiseman, Andreas (31 October 2024). "Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough & Anson Boon Lead Jan Komasa's 'Good Boy' For Producers Jeremy Thomas, Ewa Piaskowska & Jerzy Skolimowski; HanWay Launches For AFM". Deadline . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  15. 1 2 Sledge, Philip (31 May 2022). "Pistol Cast: Where You've Seen The Actors From Danny Boyle's Sex Pistols Show". CinemaBlend . Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  16. Rice, Lynette (29 March 2022). "Limited Series 'Pistol' About Guitarist Steve Jones Bows On Hulu In May". Deadline . Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  17. Otterson, Joe (6 December 2024). "Guy Ritchie Showtime Crime Series Casts Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  18. Shanfeld, Ethan (26 February 2025). "Guy Ritchie's MobLand — Starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren — Sets March Premiere on Paramount+". Variety . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  19. Perks, Daniel (4 September 2019). "Lucian Msamati in rehearsals for Athol Fugard's 'Master Harold'… and the boys at the National Theatre". WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 31 October 2024.