Jolyon Coy | |
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| Born | 9 March 1985 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Spouse | Blanche Schofield (m. 2015) |
| Parent(s) | Jonathan Coy Louisa Rix |
| Relatives | Jamie Rix (uncle) Brian Rix (grandfather) Elspet Gray (grandmother) Sheila Mercier (great-aunt) Richard Ommanney (stepfather) |
Jolyon Coy (born 9 March 1985) is an English actor and writer. He won a drama scholarship to Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, then trained at LAMDA, graduating in 2007.
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His parents are Jonathan Coy and Louisa Rix.
He married Blanche Schofield, daughter of David Schofield and Lally Percy, in 2015.
His grandfather was the legendary farce actor Brian Rix.
His sister Charlotte is married to Tom Mison.
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