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John McCrea

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John McCrea

Currently starring as the Emcee in Rebecca Frecknall's production of CABARET. John originated the title role of Jamie in EVERYBODY'S BEEN TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, the hit West End musical for which he was Olivier nominated. 

Last year John performed in Jeremy O Harris' play DADDY at the Almeida Theatre.

In film John will soon be seen in the Berlinale hit FEMME, soon to be released in the UK. He has featured in Disney's CRUELLA opposite Emma Stone, BIFA nominated SHE WILL and GOD'S OWN COUNTRY.

In television, his credits include DRACULA and GIRI/HAJI for BBC.

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John McCrea

Television

Title Role Production Director
PISTOL Steve Severin Disney + & FX Danny Boyle
WE HUNT TOGETHER DC Ryan Parsons Rebecca Rycroft
GIRI/HAJI Tiff Sister Pictures LTD Ben Chessell
DRACULA Zev Hartswood Films Paul McGuigan
DOCUMENTAL (PILOT) Justin HBO (For Sky Atlantic) Justin Theroux
THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW Fergus Fitzroy Ferguson Tiger Aspect, BBC Catherine Tate & Gordon Anderson
NEW TRICKS Alan Wall To Wall Media LTD, BBC Jon East
KERCHING Robbie CBBC Nick Wood
LET'S ROLL WITH ROLAND BUTTER Smart Kid CITV Richard Bradley
EASTENDERS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Choir Boy BBC David Kester & Ralph Spark
BLEAK HOUSE Dance Pupil BBC Justin Chadwick & Susanna White

Stage

Title Role Production Director
'DADDY' - A MELODRAMA Max Almeida Theatre Danya Taymor
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Jamie New Apollo Theatre London/Sheffield Crucible Jonathan Butterell
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE (WORKSHOP) Jamie New Sheffield Crucible Jonathan Butterell
I CAN GIVE YOU STARLIGHT (WORKSHOP) The Other Palace Javier de Frutos
THE BUSKERS OPERA Flitch Park Theatre Lotte Wakeham
PETER PAN - A MUSICAL ADVENTURE John Darling The Really Useful Group, The Adelphi Theatre Jonathan Butterell
STREETS Male Interval Productions, Cockpit Theatre Adam Boland
BABY WITH THE BATHWATER Daisy Dead & Alive Productions Stephanie King
ALBERT Nico Bellini TAS Productions LTD, Broadway Lounge Theatre Molly Daley
RENT! Angel Dumott Schunard Interval Productions, Cockpit Theatre Timothy O'Hara & Sarah Henley
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Puck Italia Conti Academy David Willoughby
SPRING AWAKENING Ha¨nschen Rilow The Bull Theatre Simon Carnell
A CHORUS LINE Paul San' Marco Italia Conti Academy Richard Peakman & Rachel Pressland Joy
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Jimmy Italia Conti Academy Karen Halliday
THE SOUND OF MUSIC (ORIGINAL LONDON CAST) Fredrich Von Trapp The Really Useful Group, The London Palladium Jeremy Sams
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Max / Sewer Child The Really Useful Group, The London Palladium Adrian Noble
THE KING & I Louis Leonowens National Tour Stephen Rayne
BARNEY'S COLOURFUL WORLD Jonny HIT Entertainment International Tour
FANNY & STELLA (WORKSHOP) Stella Boulton Alastair Knights
MOONFLEECE (WORKSHOP) Jez The Print Room Billy Coughlin

Feature Film

Title Role Production Director
FEMME Toby BBC Films Sam H Freeman
CRUELLA Artie Disney Craig Gillespie
SHE WILL Ansel Popcorn Group Charlotte Colbert
GOD'S OWN COUNTRY University Boy Shudder Films Francis Lee
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Young Loco Chanelle Warp Jonathan Butterell
LATE NIGHT WITH ALBIN & BABITA (Short), Albin Elena Pavli Jake Wynne
THE CIRCLE (Short), Peter Jen Ives

Commercial

Title Role Production Director
DESIGNERS AT DEBENHAMS Featured Artist JWT Joanne Bailey
JOHN LEWIS CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN Popcorn Boy Lowe London Malcom Venville

Radio

Title Role Production Director
THE BAD, THE SAD & THE BROKEN HEARTED Pauly White Wireless Theatre Jeremy Mortimer
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - TEA Camel Rocket Pictures Jamie Wolpert
A SERIES OF GROWN UP POETRY Narrator Rant Radio Readings Stephanie King
WHEN HARVEY MET BOB Various/ADR Element Pictures & Great Meadow Productions Nicholas Renton
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH & TH Various/ADR Walt Disney Pictures & Walden Media Andrew Adamson
LILO & STICH Various/ADR Walt Disney Television Animation
John was nominated for 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie'. The Times (5 stars) writes: 'John McCrea gives a career-making performance', The Telegraph (4 stars) calls it 'a star-making central turn from 24-year-old McCrea' and The Guardian (4 stars) calls it 'a masterly performance'