English actor Joseph Quinn gained recognition for his portrayal of Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Stranger Things on Netflix (2022).
He has previously appeared in popular shows such as Dickensian (2016), Howards End (2017), Les Misérables (2018), and Catherine the Great (2019). Quinn’s recent projects include starring in A Quiet Place: Day One and playing Geta in Gladiator II (both released in 2024).
Who is Joseph Quinn?
Joseph Quinn was born on January 26, 1994, and grew up in South London. He studied at Emanuel, a private school, from 2007 to 2012. He was able to attend through the drama scholar program, which gave him a discounted tuition.
After that, he pursued his passion for acting by attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and graduated in 2015. As of August 2024, Quinn is romantically involved with the talented rapper and singer Doja Cat.
Career
Following his graduation from LAMDA, Quinn landed the role of Arthur Havisham in the BBC One series Dickensian. He also portrayed Leonard Bast, a bank clerk, in the 2017 miniseries Howards End alongside Hayley Atwell.
In addition, Quinn starred in the short film KIN and made a guest appearance as Stark soldier Koner in a season 7 episode of the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Joseph Quinn‘s involvement in theatre has also gained recognition, with appearances at both the National Theatre and Off West End in London. In 2017, he received the Best Actor award at the Manchester Theatre Awards for his role in Wish List and was also recognized as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow in 2018.
Quinn’s acting career reached new heights in 2018 when he took on the role of Enjolras in the BBC One version of Les Misérables and made his first appearance in a feature film, Overlord.
The following year, he co-starred with Molly Windsor in the suspenseful movie Make Up and also played Tsarevich Pavel in the Sky Atlantic limited series Catherine the Great.
He portrayed the character of Will Ladislaw in a BBC Radio 4 version of Middlemarch. In 2020, he was featured in the BBC One show Strike and also in the Small Axe episode “Mangrove” from Steve McQueen’s television anthology.
Joseph Quinn rose to fame on a global scale in 2022 for his portrayal of Eddie Munson in the fourth installment of Stranger Things. He was selected for the part in 2019 and filming occurred in 2021 for the season.
After his role in Stranger Things, Quinn was chosen for several leading roles in big-budget movies. He appeared alongside Lupita Nyong’o in the horror flick A Quiet Place: Day One, directed by Michael Sarnoski, which hit theaters in June of 2024.
He also played Geta in the movie Gladiator II, which was about a time when people fight. Ridley Scott directed it, and it came out in November of that year.
Joseph Quinn was revealed as the actor chosen to portray Johnny Storm / Human Torch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps in February 2024. He will take on the same role in the upcoming films Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).
After this announcement, Quinn was also cast in Warfare, a war movie written and directed by Alex Garland. He will film Warfare before he stars in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Net Worth
Joseph Quinn’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. He was recognized for his role in a streaming series with a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In 2023, he received the Best Breakthrough Performance Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards for his performance in Stranger Things.
