Josef Davies
Josef Davies | |
|---|---|
| Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015 –present |
Josef Davies is a British stage, television and film actor. Among his numerous roles, he played as Sören in television series Young Wallander (2020-2022).
Career
[edit]Stage
[edit]He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and graduated in 2015. He made his professional debut as Hennessy in the original cast of the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen at the Royal Court Theatre.[1][2] In 2016, he appeared in a production of The 306: Dawn by Oliver Emanuel, in Perthshire.[3]
In 2021, he appeared in Samuel Bailey play Shook at the Southwark Playhouse.[4][5] In 2022, he appeared in Ravenscourt at the Hampstead Theatre.[6] In 2023, he acted in London West End in Peter Morgan play Patriots at the Noel Coward Theatre, portraying Alexander Litvinenko, opposite Stefanie Martini as his wife, Martina.[7]
Film and television
[edit]His early television roles included historical drama Chernobyl (2019), the 2019 British television series Curfew and long-running BBC One historical drama series Call the Midwife.[8] He had a series regular role as Sören in Young Wallander on Netflix in 2021.[9] He played Chris Brown in the ITV drama series The Hunt for Raoul Moat in 2023.[10]
His film roles include 1917, Dumbo, and The King. He played a prison inmate in the first season of Andor, the Star Wars: Rouge One prequel series for Disney+.[11]
In 2025, he was a guest star on the fifth series of Grace for ITV.[12] He has an upcoming role in 2025 Agatha Christie adaptation The Seven Dials Mystery for Netflix. In February 2025, he was cast in For All Mankind spin-off Star City for Apple TV+.[13]
Partial filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Call the Midwife | Allan | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Silent Witness | Les | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Curfew | Ewan | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Dumbo | Dreamland Security Guard | Film |
| 2019 | Chernobyl | Janek | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The King | Beale | Film |
| 2019 | World on Fire | Henry | 1 episode |
| 2019 | 1917 | Stokes | Film |
| 2020 | The Crown | Christine's boyfriend | 1 episode |
| 2020-2022 | Young Wallander | Soren | 12 episodes |
| 2022 | This is Going to Hurt | Medievel Costume Man | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Andor | Xaul | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | The Hunt for Raoul Moat | Chris Brown | 2 episodes |
| 2025 | Grace | Danny Starr | 1 episode |
| 2025 | The Seven Dials Mystery | TBA | Series |
| TBA | Star City | TBA | Series |
References
[edit]- ^ Swain, Marianka (8 December 2015). "Hangmen, Wyndham's Theatre". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 20 Feb 2025.
- ^ "ROYAL COURT THEATRE AUTUMN SEASON CASTING ANNOUCEMENT". Royal Court Theatre. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Dibdin, Thom (31 May 2016). "The 306: Dawn review, Dalcrue Farm, Perth, 2016". The Stage. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Clarendon, Emma. "Interview With…Josef Davies". Love London Love Culture. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ Green, Jesse (8 March 2021). "Review: Fathers, but Not Yet Men, in the Prison Drama 'Shook'". New York Times. Retrieved 20 Feb 2025.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (4 Oct 2022). "Ravenscourt review – NHS drama zings with grim humour". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 Feb 2025.
- ^ Yates, Peter (June 7, 2023). "Review of Patriots at the Noël Coward Theatre". London Theatre. Retrieved 20 Feb 2025.
- ^ Scott, Fiona (17 February 2021). "Interview: Josef Davies Chats SHOOK at Southwark Playhouse Online". Broadway World. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ Jones, Tony (June 1, 2021). "Young Wallander returns with a new case and some new cast". CultBox. Retrieved 20 Feb 2025.
- ^ Latif, Leila (16 April 2023). "The Hunt for Raoul Moat review – the heartfelt performances leave you bereft". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Andor's Josef Davies "There's No Other Feeling Like Being On Set"". Before The Break. May 15, 2023. Retrieved 20 Feb 2025.
- ^ Golder, Dave (Apr 27, 2025). "Grace series 5: Guest cast Shaun Dooley and Catherine Walker bring chilling power couple to episode 4". TV Guide. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 19, 2025). "'For All Mankind' Spinoff 'Star City' Rounds Out Cast With Adam Nagaitis, Josef Davies & Ruby Ashbourne Serkis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 Feb 2025.
External links
[edit]- Josef Davies at IMDb