Joe Gilgun is a British actor. He is best known for her roles as Eli Dingle in ITV’s Emmerdale, Woody in the film This Is England and its subsequent spin-off series and Rudy Wade in the E4 comedy-drama series Misfits. In 2016, he began starring in the AMC television adaptation of the Vertigo comic Preacher as the charismatic Irish vampire Cassidy. Gilgun’s other notable works include Harry Brown, Lockout, Pride, The Last Witch Hunter, The Infiltrator, Coming Up, and Brassic. Born Joseph William Gilgun on March 9, 1984 in Chorley, Lancashire, England, to parents Judith and Andrew, he has two sisters named Jennie and Rosie. He did his schooling from Rivington VA Primary School and Southlands High School, and studied art at Runshaw College. As a child actor, Joe played little tearaway Jamie Armstrong in Coronation Street between 1994 and 1997.
Joe Gilgun
Joe Gilgun Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 9 March 1984
Birth Place: Chorley, United Kingdom
Birth Name: Joseph William Gilgun
Nickname: Joe
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Actor
Nationality: English, British
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Joe Gilgun Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 165 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 75 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 0″
Height in Meters: 1.83 m
Shoe Size: Unknown
Joe Gilgun Family Details:
Father: Andrew Gilgun
Mother: Judith Gilgun
Spouse/Wife: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Jennie Gilgun (Younger Sister), Rosie Gilgun (Younger Sister)
Joe Gilgun Education:
Rivington Primary School
Southlands High School
Runshaw College
Joe Gilgun Facts:
*He was born on March 9, 1984 in Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK.
*He was educated at Southlands High School and Runshaw College.
*In 2012, he received a SFX Award for Breakout Star for his appearance in Misfits.
*He has tattoos covering both of his arms.
*Follow him on Twitter.