Joe Gilgun Biography
Joe Gilgun is an English actor best known for his roles in Sky One’s Brassic, ITV’s Emmerdale, the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, the film This Is England and its subsequent spin-off series, and E4’s Misfits. From 2016 to 2019, he played the Irish vampire Cassidy in the AMC television adaptation of the Vertigo comic Preacher.
How old is Joe Gilgun? – Age
He is 38 years old as of 9 March 2022. He was born in 1984 in Chorley, United Kingdom. His real name is Joseph William Gilgun.
Joe Gilgun Family – Education
Gilgun was born to Judith and Andrew Gilgun in Chorley, Lancashire. He grew up in Rivington, Lancashire, with his two younger sisters, Jennie Seddon and Rosie Thomson, in a working-class family. Gilgun went to Southlands High School and Rivington VA Primary School. He also went to the Laine Johnson Theatre School and the Oldham Theatre Workshop for training. Gilgun attended Runshaw College for A Levels.
Is Joe Gilgun in a Relationship?
He is not married. He has not revealed or shown any signs of his dating. Gilgun has a close relationship with his co-stars from the This Is England stories, referring to them as “the gang” in interviews.
Joe Gilgun Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3 Million.
How tall is Joseph Gilgun? – Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m).
Joe Gilgun Bipolar
He has spoken openly about his bipolar disorder and its effects on his life in podcasts and other media outlets. He has stated that many of the stories in the show Brassic are based on his own experiences.
Joe Gilgun Tattoos
He has various tattoos on his body, including some roman numbers inked as ‘LXXXIV’ on the right side of his body. On the left side of his stomach, he has lily tattoos. ‘Sweet Granny Linda,’ a tattoo on his forearm, is dedicated to his grandmother. Joe has a pair of three-leaf cloves tattooed across his right forearm. Joe has the words “YOU’RE ALL IN IT, SO BE PROUD” tattooed across his right forearm. The word ‘LOL’ is tattooed on the base of his right thumb. The letters ‘E’ and ‘Q’ are tattooed across his shoulders on his right and left shoulders, respectively.
On his left forearm, he has a tattoo of a lady’s portrait inked inside the shape of a deck of cards. RURAL is written on the left arm. He has a tattoo on his left bicep honoring his parents (Judith Gilgun and Andrew Gilgun), and his mother and father, respectively. The tattoo features swirls with the words ‘Mum’ and ‘Dad.’ The cross is a Christian holy symbol that represents the tattoo wearer’s deep faith and belief in Jesus Christ and his blessings. Joe has a large tattoo of a magpie on his chest with the words “ab imo pectore” underneath it. A burning candle tattoo with the words ‘JAN’ inked on the bottom is inked on his right leg.
Joe has a boxer tattooed on his right arm. A sparrow tattoo and the words ‘AGONY’ can be seen on his right hand. As we move from the index to his pinky, there is the letter M, a cross, another symbol, and a letter S, followed by some more letters on the upper half of the fingers as ‘S,’ ‘I,’ ‘N,’ ‘K.’ ‘Mazur’ and ‘ALL WILL BE WELL’ are among the tattoos on his left forearm. A large rose is inked on his right hand.
Joe Gilgun Brassic
He appeared as Vincent “Vinnie” O’Neill, a disturbed man in the British comedy-drama television series Brassic. He suffers from bipolar disorder and is haunted by his unhappy childhood. His mother abandoned him when he was young, and his alcoholic, safe-blower father did his best to raise him. Vinnie was seven years old when he blew his first safe and has been surviving ever since.
He lives alone in a shack in the woods on Hawley’s outskirts. Vinnie copes with life thanks to his rural solitude and his strong friendships with Dylan and Erin. With an eccentric intensity, he is quick-witted and confident. Vinnie is emotionally intelligent and filled with compassion for others. He sees his general practitioner, Dr. Chris Cox, on a regular basis, but he doesn’t get the help he needs.
Joe Gilgun This Is England ’90
He appeared as Richard “Woody” Woodford in the 2015 British TV drama mini-series This Is England ’90. A montage of Margaret Thatcher’s resignation in the first episode was set to the 1988 song “There She Goes” by The La’s, which was reissued in October 1990.
Joe Gilgun Movies
♦ 2016 – The Infiltrator
♦ 2015 – The Last Witch Hunter
♦ 2014 – Pride
♦ 2013 – Tennis
♦ 2012 – Lockout
♦ 2011 – Screwed
♦ 2010 – Top of the Range
♦ 2009 – Harry Brown
♦ 2006 – This Is England
Joe Gilgun TV Shows
♦ 2019–present – Brassic
♦ 2016–2019 – Preacher
♦ 2015 – This Is England ’90
♦ 2013 – Ripper Street
♦ 2013 – Coming Up
♦ 2011–2013 – Misfits
♦ 2011 – This Is England ’88
♦ 2010 – This Is England ’86
♦ 2006–2010 – Emmerdale
♦ 2006 – Sorted
♦ 2005 – Shameless
♦ 2005 – Big Dippers