Dunkirk's Fionn Whitehead Had to Hide That He Was Starring in a Christopher Nolan Film from His Friends And he's not ready to go Hollywood—at least not yet. Personal Quotes (3) From a family of Londoners, Fionn Whitehead was born and raised in Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey (South west of England and also one of the home counties bordering Greater London). From a family of Londoners, Fionn Whitehead was born and raised in Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey (South west of England and also one of the home counties bordering Greater London). Fionn Whitehead Shines In ‘Dunkirk’ ... He’ll soon be known worldwide as one of the stars of Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan’s upcoming WWII epic and an all-but-guaranteed global hit. He starred in the 2016 British miniseries Him. Exclusive: Dunkirk and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch star Fionn Whitehead will lead a virtual production of The Picture of Dorian Gray. [10] Later he went to Orleans Park School. Fionn Whitehead, star of Dunkirk and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, will take on the titular role in an upcoming contemporary digital adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic, The Picture of Dorian Gray. The year 2017 marked big for Fionn Whitehead, as the 19-year-old (Born in 1997) English actor was cast as the lead for Christopher Nolan's British historical epic Dunkirk alongside many of his well established all country mates. [6] Whitehead has three older siblings and was raised "in an artistic household". Movies wrote Whitehead was raised "in an artistic household". Fionn Whitehead is popular for appearing in films and TV series like “Him”, “Dunkirk”, “The Children Act”, “Queers”, “Inside No. The star of Dunkirk and Bandersnatch, Fionn Whitehead, will play the titular role. Fionn Whitehead is an English actor. [2] His first acting credit was in the 2016 ITV miniseries Him. Niko is … He spoke to Senior Editor Paraag Shukla of World War II magazine about the film, which opens in theaters on July 21, 2017. Dunkirk (2017) Fionn Whitehead as Tommy. How did you first become involved with this project? So while we're not quite ready to throw around the "L" word just yet, we are definitely on the verge of falling. He was born in Richmond, London, to Linda and Tim Whitehead, a jazz musician. He is the son of Linda (Jones) and Tim Whitehead, a jazz musician. Er spielt den jungen britischen Soldaten Tommy, dessen Einheit in Dünkirchen völlig aufgerieben wird, womit er der einzige Überlebende ist, der es bis zum Strand schafft. [11] He also acted in a stage performance of Glenn Waldron's Natives. Check out what we'll be watching in 2021. Table of Biography1 Early Life2 Career and Professional Life3 Relationship Status4 Social Media and Net Worth Early Life Fionn Whitehead was born […] Director Christopher Nolan shares his thoughts on casting Whitehead as a fresh-faced lead and Styles, formerly of One Direction. The Barn Theatre in Cirencester is set to return virtually with a new production featuring a star from Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk. But not for Fionn Whitehead, who, even while filming that auspicious start in the supernatural ITV three-parter HIM last spring, found himself enmeshed in the clandestine, months-long audition process for Christopher Nolan’s gripping and evocative new World War II film Dunkirk— and eventually emerged as its young lead. to screens, The Picture of Dorian Gray will be adapted by Henry Filloux-Bennett and director by Tamara Harvey (artistic director of Theatr Clwyd). By Benjy Hansen-Bund y The IMDb editors are anxiously awaiting these delayed 2020 movies. rising star fionn whitehead on filming 'dunkirk' and rejecting fame The young British actor discusses filming summer blockbuster Dunkirk and avoiding the spotlight. He is the son of Tim and Linda Whitehead, and has two sisters, Maisie and Hattie, and a younger brother, Sonny. Actor Fionn Whitehead attends the "DUNKIRK" New York premiere at AMC Lincoln Square IMAX on July 18, 2017 in New York City. Fionn Whitehead, star of Dunkirk and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, will take on the titular role in an upcoming contemporary digital adaptation of … Fionn Whitehead had to step away.Following an hours-long shoot of the World War II film Dunkirk, in which he plays fresh-faced private Tommy, “I had … Fionn Whitehead, star of Dunkirk and Black Mirror, will take the title role in a new online adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic play The Picture of Dorian Gray (16 th – 31 st March) directed by Theatr Clwyd’s Artistic Director Tamara Harvey.. [10] By 2015, he was an aspiring actor working at a coffee shop in Waterloo, London. 9”, and “Roads” among many others. He also appeared in Sebastian Schipper's drama Roads in April 2019. FIONN WHITEHEAD ist mir bislang kein Begriff. Dunkirk was shot by Hoyte Van Hoytema, with whom Christopher Nolan first worked on Interstellar. Nolan compared Whitehead to "a young" Tom Courtenay. [3][4][5] He was named after Irish folk legend Fionn mac Cumhaill. Fionn Whitehead, Actor: Dunkirk. Matthew Beard Fionn Whitehead Good Morning Vietnam [1] He was born in Richmond, London, to Linda and Tim Whitehead, a jazz musician. Meet the unknown actor, who has gone from coffee shop worker to movie star in two years. He began acting at the Orange Tree Theatre when he was 13 years old. “Dunkirk” and “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” alum Fionn Whitehead headlines the cast as Niko, one of the Macedonian teenage ringleaders. 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[11] Weeks after Whitehead finished with Dunkirk, he began work with Richard Eyre's film The Children Act, opposite Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017. This item: Dunkirk [Blu-ray + Digital Download] [2017] [Region Free] by Fionn Whitehead Blu-ray $11.99 Only 3 left in stock - order soon. From a family of Londoners, Fionn Whitehead was born and raised in Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey (South west of England and also one of the home counties bordering Greater London). Maisie, the eldest of the four, is a dancer and an ... Don’T Tell A Soul Virtual Q&a with Rainn Wilson, Jack Dylan Grazer, Fionn Whitehead & Alex McAulay Today at 1 Pm (Pst), Fionn Whitehead & Jack Dylan Grazer on playing brothers in compelling thriller Don’t Tell a Soul, Hugh Grant Takes on Netflix Mockumentary About 2020 from Black Mirror Creator, • Paul Atreides (Dune) 2020 - Best Actor Choices, an Attack on Titan live action film shouldn't happen but if it has to I would like to cast good actors, Most Promising Male Actor in Their Twenties, The Dunkirk Spirit: Behind the Making of the Movie, Dunkirk/Girls Trip/Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets/Landline. He was named after Irish folk legend Fionn mac Cumhaill. Yahoo! He played the lead role in Christopher Nolan’s film Dunkirk (2017) and in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. He then went to Richmond College and entered the National Youth Theatre's sum… [13], "UPI Almanac for Thursday, July 18, 2019", "Fionn Whitehead: 'Dunkirk set the mood for the rest of the war, "Hollywood's Next Big Thing: 'Dunkirk' Star Fionn Whitehead Goes From London Barista to Leading Actor", "Is Fionn Whitehead Gay? My agent got me an audition. Nolan compared Whitehead to actor Tom Courtenay in his youth. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air. Later he went to Orleans Park School. 7-21-17: him and hazza looked so cute sleeping in the movie. Fionn Whitehead is the star of Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. Fionn Whitehead is a young British actor. He was named after Irish folk legend Fionn mac Cumhaill, a mythical hunter-warrior. Tommy : [last dialogue] We shall go on to the end. He is the son of Tim and Linda Whitehead, and has three older siblings: sisters Maisie and Hattie, and brother Sonny. [3][9] He began acting at the Orange Tree Theatre when he was 13 years old. [7][8] Growing up, he dreamed of being a breakdancer. Instead of providing background or exposition, Nolan plunges viewers directly into the conflict as a group of soldiers run through the streets of Dunkirk, desperately trying to avoid German snipers. [14], In 2018, Whitehead starred in the Black Mirror TV series’ interactive stand-alone film Bandersnatch, as lead character Stefan Butler. He is the son of Tim and Linda Whitehead, and has two sisters, Maisie and Hattie, and a younger brother, Sonny. Growing up, he dreamed of being a breakdancer. Fionn Whitehead, 19, acted on stage and in a miniseries before Christopher Nolan selected him for the lead role in Dunkirk. Whitehead has three older siblings. As noted in the introduction, the movie was shot on film with a combination of IMAX 65 and Panavision 65 cameras, yielding a large-format negative, which has been … Whitehead was born on 18 July 1997. Up and coming actor Fionn Whitehead gets swept up from anonymity to imminent Hollywood stardom as he plays the lead role in Christopher Nolan's new epic action thriller Dunkirk (in Philippine cinemas July 20).. As a teenage soldier named Tommy, Whitehead serves as the audiences’ eyes and ears and gives the sweeping story its emotional center of gravity. 9, Series 5, Misdirection", "Rainn Wilson Cast in Amazon's 'The Power' (Exclusive)", "Star Wars The Last Jedi and Thor Ragnarok Lead Empire Awards 2018 Nominations", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fionn_Whitehead&oldid=1000034686, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "A Grand Day Out" monologue (one of eight monologues), This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 05:37. Created by the same team that brought the online production of What A Carve Up! One soldier, Tommy (newcomer Fionn Whitehead, impressive), manages to scramble over a wooden gate and escape; his comrades aren't as lucky. Whitehead was born on 18 July 1997. Sold by B68 Solutions Limited and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. 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