Episode 38: Joey Phillips
Joey Phillips embarked on his career at the young age of 13 with a breakthrough role in the sensational musical, ’Billy Elliot’. This production, based on the beloved feature film of the same name, directed by Stephen Daldry and featuring music by Elton John, saw Phillips co-originating the role of Michael, best friend of Billy Elliot.
Following this success, Phillips ventured into numerous television roles, including Half- moon Investigations, Doctors, The Royal, Holby City, Casualty and also played opposite Juliet Stevenson, Peter Capaldi and Alfie Allen in Jimmy McGovern’s critically acclaimed Accused’ for the BBC. Joey made his feature film debut as the leading role of Eddie in Stephen Cookson’s ‘My Angel’ playing opposite Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn and Celia Imrie. He won Best Newcomer at the Monaco International Film Festival for his performance.
Phillips went on to train at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama and after graduating has enjoyed a successful career in theatre including productions such as ‘God’s and Monsters’ at Southwark Playhouse, Rodolpho in Arthur Miller’s ‘A View From the Bridge’ at The Gate Theatre Dublin, ‘Who Cares?’ At The Lowry theatre in Manchester, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ & ‘Richard III’ at Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre, ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the RSC and ‘Breaking the Code’ opposite Edward Bennet.
Now, after captivating audiences on stage and screen, Joey makes a return to television in the highly anticipated seventh season of Outlander where he portrays Denzell Hunter - a Quaker who faced expulsion from his community after choosing to serve as a surgeon for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
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Have You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture.
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