David Fynn
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David Fynn | |
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| Nationality | British-Irish |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Undateable |
David Fynn is a British-Irish[1] actor, producer and screenwriter, best known for playing Brett in the NBC TV sitcom Undateable (2014–2016).[2]
He began playing Dewey Finn in the West End cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical School of Rock (based on the 2003 film with Jack Black) in October 2016 at the New London Theatre, for which he received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical in 2017.[3][4]
Theatre
[edit]His theatre credits include She Stoops to Conquer at the National Theatre (Evening Standard Nomination), Romeo and Juliet at the National Theatre, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Donmar Warehouse, Mojo at the Royal Shakespeare Company, After the Party in the West End and Starving at Theatre503. He trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
Television
[edit]His other television appearances include Game of Thrones, Sherlock, Doctor Who, The Inbetweeners, The Job Lot, Banana, Big Bad World, Mayday, Black Mirror, Life’s Too Short, Pete versus Life, Peep Show, and Spooks.[5][6] In January 2021, he appeared as one of the lead characters, journalist Jonathan Hill, in the ITV miniseries The Pembrokeshire Murders.[7] In 2022, he played the part of a journalist in ITV's The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, and Alex in the BBC's Am I Being Unreasonable?.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Leap Year | Agent | |
| Trackdown | Fat Mike | ||
| 2011 | The Somnambulists | Man 2 | |
| Showreel | Ben | ||
| 2012 | Deviation | Justin | |
| National Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer | Tony Lumpkin | ||
| 2013 | The Look of Love | Interviewer | |
| 2019 | I'd Like to Be Alone Now | Sam | |
| Married Young | David | ||
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Kent | |
| 2022 | National Theatre Live: Much Ado About Nothing | Dogberry | |
| 2023 | Coffee Wars | George | |
| Trolls Band Together | Biggie | Voice role | |
| 2024 | Here | Leo |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Spooks | Policeman | Episode: "The Message" |
| 2009 | The Inbetweeners | Wolfie | Episode: "Work Experience" |
| 2010 | Doctor Who | Marcellus | Episode: "The Pandorica Opens" |
| Peep Show | Games Shop Assistant | Episode: "Man Jam" | |
| 2011 | Doctors | Barry Towers | Episode: "The Nun's Tale" |
| Life's Too Short | Groom | Episode: "Episode 2" | |
| Pete versus Life | Manfred | Series regular; 6 episodes | |
| Black Mirror | Oliver | Episode: "Fifteen Million Merits" | |
| 2012 | Game of Thrones | Rennick | Episode: "Garden of Bones" |
| Parents | Ed | Episode: "Episode 2" | |
| Doubt on Loan | Eddie | Television film | |
| 2013 | Mayday | James Spicer | Miniseries; 5 episodes |
| Big Bad World | Oakley | Series regular; 8 episodes | |
| 2014 | Sherlock | Howard Shilcott | Episode: "The Empty Hearse" |
| The Job Lot | Tyler Kerrigan | Episode: "Workshop" | |
| 2014–2016 | Undateable | Brett | Series regular; 36 episodes |
| 2015 | Banana | Bruce Bevis | Episode: "Episode 2" |
| The Sixth Lead | Bartender | Episode: "The Perfect Joke" | |
| 2017 | Porn Again | Terry | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Vanity Fair | Jos Sedley | Miniseries; 5 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | Biggie | Recurring role; 43 episodes; Voice only |
| 2019 | Whiskey Cavalier | Todd | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| Best Intentions | Andy Banks | Television film | |
| 2020 | Influential | David | Episode: "The IG Model - SexyKatie_Official" |
| Madagascar: A Little Wild | Sir Braxton | Episode: "A Tale of Two Kitties"; Voice only | |
| 2020–2022 | Trolls: TrollsTopia | Biggie | Recurring role; 14 episodes; Voice only |
| 2021 | The Pembrokeshire Murders | Jonathan Hill | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| Short Circuit | Episode: "No. 2 to Kettering"; Voice only | ||
| 2022 | The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe | David Leigh | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| Am I Being Unreasonable? | Alex | Series regular; 6 episodes | |
| Avenue 5 | Judd | Series regular; 6 episodes | |
| 2023–2024 | Not Quite Narwhal | Cedric | Recurring role; 4 episodes; Voice only |
| 2024 | Belgravia: The Next Chapter | Ross | Series regular; 7 episodes |
| Daddy Issues | Derek | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "School of Rock's David Fynn on Why London's Pledged Allegiance to the Band, Dying in GOT & Mormon Dreams". Broadway.com. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Pedersen, Erik (20 February 2019). "Marley Shelton, NeNe Leakes & David Fynn Lead Casts Of Pop Comedy Pilots 'Ride Or Die' & 'Best Intentions'". Deadline. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Sophie (13 January 2020). "David Fynn to reprise role of Dewey Finn in School of Rock". London Theatre. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Guiltenane, Christian (7 September 2017). "Interview: David Fynn, Brit star of US sitcom 'Undateable'". Attitude. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "David Fynn | Cast | School of Rock the Musical". School of Rock. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "David Fynn – Independent Talent". Independent Talent. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "The Pembrokeshire murders cast: who stars with Luke Evans in the ITV series, and what time it starts tonight". i newspaper. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
External links
[edit]- David Fynn at IMDb
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