Dean John-Wilson
Dean John-Wilson | |
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| Born | 6 June 1989 Middlesbrough, England |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Dean John-Wilson (born 6 June 1989)[1] is a British actor. During 2008, he went on Britain's Got Talent, where he was a semi-finalist.[2] He subsequently played the title role in the original West End production of Disney's Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre and has continued to appear in musicals.
Early life
John-Wilson was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. He was brought up by his mother and is British-Cantonese.[3] He used to pick his younger sister up from dance classes, and eventually decided to enroll in them as well. He studied tap, jazz, and gymnastics and did a BTEC in performing arts. Afterwards, he went to London's Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[4]
Career
John-Wilson toured the UK with Sister Act and starred as Aquino in Here Lies Love at the National Theatre. He also has appeared in From Here To Eternity in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He starred in the title role in the original West End production of Disney's Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre. In 2016 John-Wilson starred in Miss Atomic Bomb opposite Catherine Tate at the St. James Theatre.[5] The show received poor reviews, including a one star review from The Stage.[6] In mid-2018, he played the role of Lun Tha in the West End revival of The King and I.[7] In February 2020, he appeared in the ninth series of The Voice UK, and in March 2020, he portrayed the role of Mark Casey in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors.[8] In 2023 John-Wilson starred as L in a staged concert production of Death Note: The Musical at the London Palladium.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | The King and I | Lun Tha | |
| 2019 | We Die Young | Mousey | |
| 2020 | Doctors | Mark Casey | TV Series (1 episode) |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Lt. Clifford | TV Mini Series (4 episodes) |
References
- ^ "Twitter". Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Aladdin star: 'I don't regret Britain's Got Talent'". Digital Spy. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ Tomada, Nathalie (1 August 2014). "Mark on being Marcos". Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Performer: Summer 2016
- ^ www.dewynters.com, Dewynters Ltd. "Miss Atomic Bomb - St James Theatre". Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Catherine Tate musical Miss Atomic Bomb 'fails to detonate'". BBC News. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Bartlett Sher Revival of The King and I to Head Out on International Tour", BroadwayWorld.com, July 5, 2018
- ^ Writer: Dale Overton; Director: Kodjo Tsakpo; Producer: Steve M Kelly (18 March 2020). "Firewalks". Doctors. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Wood, Alex (1 June 2023). "Death Note musical announces lead casting for the West End". whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.