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Joseph William Gilgan is a British actor who made his television debut in the series Coronation Street at the age of 10. Since then, many interesting projects have appeared in his filmography, among which the most memorable were the roles of Woody in the drama "This England" and Rudy in the "black" TV comedy "The Misfits".
Joseph is the firstborn in the classical English family of Judith and Andrew Gilgan. Later he had two sisters, Jenny and Roz Gilgan. At the age of seven, doctors discovered dyslexia in the boy, in addition, psychologists diagnosed him with hyperactivity syndrome.
Joseph Gilgan as a child
As a result of a congenital ailment, studying at the Revington Elementary school was not easy for the future actor: writing, reading, mathematics… In addition, Joseph was an overly active and impulsive child, which also negatively affected the learning process. At the age of 8, the boy was sent to the Oldham theater club as therapy, where teachers quickly noted his talent for reincarnation. In 1994, he made his debut in the soap opera Coronation Street, where he played for the next three years, but after, as is often the case with teenagers, he lost interest in the filming process and left the project.
Young Joseph Gilgan
Due to the unsuccessful pursuit of academic achievement, the design business also ceased to interest the young man. For a while he worked as a plasterer on a construction site, then decided to return to acting – he always did it perfectly! For a while he starred in the soap opera "Emmerdale Farm", snatched a couple of cameo roles in little-known TV series, but in 2006 he got one of the main roles in the drama "This is England", introducing viewers to the subculture of British skinheads. Joseph Gilgan played Woody, the leader of a gang of young bullies. The role earned the actor the British Independent Film Awards in the nomination "Best Supporting Actor".
In 2011, Joseph Gilgan successfully auditioned for the popular comedy-fantasy series "The Misfits". He had to go through two qualifying rounds, and the second time he was almost turned around with the words "We need someone younger!", and Joseph came back dressed like a car thief: sneakers with a massive sole, a hat on one side, which made the producer of the show laugh a lot.
«Rudy from "The Misfits"» is the most famous role of Joseph Gilgan
This project lasted until December 2013, and in 2012 Joseph Gilgan was awarded in the nomination "Best Newcomer" and "Sudden Star".
In addition, during the filming, the actor made friends with other young celebrities involved in the project, in particular, the future star of "Game of Thrones" Ivan Rheon and Antonia Thomas.
