Josh O'Connor
Definition
Josh O'Connor (born 20 May 1990) is an English actor best known for portraying Larry Durrell in the ITV series The Durrells (2016–2019) and young Charles, Prince of Wales, in seasons 3 and 4 of Netflix's The Crown (2019–2020), earning him Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice awards.
He rose to prominence with his breakout role as Johnny Saxby in the romantic drama God's Own Country (2017), winning the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor, and has since starred in acclaimed films like Challengers (2024) and La chimera (2023).
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After Challengers hit theaters, everyone agreed Josh O'Connor serves aces both on and off the court.
Josh O'Connor went from herding sheep in God's Own Country to herding royal drama in The Crown—talk about upward mobility.
Hosting SNL recently, Josh O'Connor proved he can juggle comedy sketches as effortlessly as he does brooding period roles.
Fans can't decide if Josh O'Connor's charm in La chimera is more tomb-raiding treasure or just plain captivating.