Douggie McMeekin | |
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Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2015–present |
Douggie McMeekin is an English stage, television and film actor.
Early life
He graduated with a physics degree from the University of Nottingham. As a student he performed at the National Student Drama Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He later trained at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Career
Theatre
He made his professional stage debut as one of the Lost Boys in Ella Hickson’s Wendy & Peter Pan at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2015. His theatre roles have also included Anthony Neilson’s black comedy The Night Before Christmas at Southwark Playhouse in 2018. In April 2018, he was nominated for the Ian Charleson Awards for his performance as Snug in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Young Vic.
Film & Television
In 2017, he played Sunny Blandford in The Crown. The following year he played Charles Quigley in historical drama Harlots. He later played Aleksandr Yuvchenko in historical drama Chernobyl.
He had a role in 2021 Cush Jumbo-led television series The Beast Must Die. He appeared in the 2022 Lena Dunham film Catherine Called Birdy.
In 2024, he could be seen playing Tindaro the sickly nobleman in Netflix historical comedy series The Decameron. That year he also appeared in the IVF film drama Joy, playing John Brown the father of the first test tube baby.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | A Gert Lush Christmas | Jake | |
2016 | The Call-Up | Adam | |
2017-2019 | Harlots | Charles Quigley | 17 episodes |
2017 | The Crown | Sunny Blandford | 1 episode |
2018 | Midsomer Murders | Dominic | 1 episode |
2019 | Traitors | Harry Glover | 1 episode |
2019 | The Hustle | Jason | Feature film |
2019 | Chernobyl | Aleksandr Yuvchenko | 2 episodes |
2020-2021 | The Beast Must Die | Vincent O'Brien | 5 episodes |
2021 | Ragdoll | Eric Turner | 2 episode |
2022 | Catherine Called Birdy | Lord Rolf of Saxony | Feature film |
2024 | The Decameron | Tindaro | 8 episodes |
2024 | Joy | John Brown | Feature film |
References
- ^ "LOST BOY, FOUND – FULL INTERVIEW". Impact Nottingham. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- "Preview: Anthony Neilson's Black Comedy The Night Before Christmas at Southwark Playhouse". Theatre Weekly. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- "Sunday Times/National Theatre Ian Charleson Awards". The Times. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- "'The Decameron' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the Netflix Series?". The Wrap. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- Laguerre-Lewis, Kayla (24 July 2024). "The Decameron Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- Baumgartner, Drew (11 June 2021). "First 'The Beast Must Die' Trailer Teases AMC's Tense Revenge Thriller Series". Collider. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- Cormack, Morgan (2 May 2024). "Meet the cast of The Beast Must Die". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- Sippell, Margeaux (31 January 2023). "Lena Dunham Takes on Medieval Feminism in Catherine Called Birdy Trailer (Video)". Movie Maker. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- Kelley, Aidan (16 July 2024). "Meet the Hilarious Cast of 'The Decameron' in New Featurette [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- Raeside, Julie (25 July 2024). "The Decameron review: The best comedy of the year". inews. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- Mangan, Lucy (25 July 2024). "The Decameron review – this starry medieval show is non-stop fun". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- Lodge, Guy (15 October 2024). "'Joy' Review: Thomasin McKenzie and Bill Nighy Fight the System to Pioneer IVF in a Crowd-Pleasing Medical Biopic". Variety. Retrieved 22 November 2024.