Douggie McMeekin
Douggie McMeekin | |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]He graduated with a Physics degree from the University of Nottingham. As a student he peformed at the National Student Drama Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He later trained at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[1]
Career
[edit]Theatre
[edit]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.[1] His theatre roles have also included Anthony Neilson’s black comedy The Night Before Christmas at Southwark Playhouse in 2018.[2] 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.[3]
Film & Television
[edit]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.[4][5]
He had a role in 2021 Cush Jumbo-led television series The Beast Must Die.[6][7] He appeared in the 2022 Lena Dunham film Catherine Called Birdy.[8]
In 2024, he could be seen playing Tindaro the sickly nobleman in Netflix historical comedy series The Decameron.[9][10][11] That year he also appeared in the IVF film drama Joy, playing John Brown the father of the first test tube baby.[12]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ a b "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.