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Jonny Coyne
Jonny Coyne by Gage Skidmore
General Information
Gender: Male
Birthday: January 1, 1953
Age: 69
Birthplace: UK
Nationality: British
Social Networks: Twitter
Other Information
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 125.4 lbs
Occupation(s): Actor
Education: Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art
Talents: Acting
Series Information
Character: Dr. Arthur Lydgate
Only appearance: Strange Case
First appearance: Down the Rabbit Hole
Last appearance: Who's Alice

Jonathan Coyne is an English actor known for playing Warden Edwin James on Fox's short-lived series, Alcatraz (2012). He also appeared as Dr. Lydgate in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and Once Upon a Time and recurred as George de Mohrenschildt in 11.22.63.

Early life and education[]

Coyne's earliest performances were in school plays. He played The Judge in Howard Barker's Hang of the Gaol and Phaeton in Ovid's Chariot of the Sun. His performances received positive reviews in the national press and decided to pursue a career as an actor. He won a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and upon his graduation, he received the Hannam Clarke Award.

Career[]

Coyne's earliest performances were in school plays. He played leading roles in two productions: The Judge in Oscar Wilde's Hang of the Gaol and Phaeton in Ovid's Chariot of the Sun. He won rave reviews for his performances in the national press and decided to pursue a career as an actor. He won a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and upon his graduation, he received the Hannam Clarke Award.

His first role on TV was on an episode of London's Burning in 1990. His next big role was in a mini-series Gulliver's Travels starring Ted Danson. He appeared in many British TV series over the next few years including guest appearances on EastEnders, Pulling and The Bill. In 2003, he was cast in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. In 2010, he was cast in The Nutcracker in 3D.

His biggest role was as Warden Edwin James on Alcatraz. He was later cast in such films as Would You Rather and London Boulevard. In 2013, he was cast in supporting film roles, as a henchman in Gangster Squad and as the right hand man of John Goodman's character in The Hangover Part III.

In 2018, Coyne appeared in the third season of the AMC television series Preacher, playing the recurring role of Allfather D'Daronique, which required him to wear a fatsuit.

Filmography[]

Year Title Type Year
1990 London's Burning TV Series DHSS Manager
1996 Gulliver's Travels TV Mini-Series Yahoo
1996 Secrets & Lies Fiancé (as Jonathan Coyne)
1997 All Quiet on the Preston Front TV Series Vince
2003 In Deep TV Series Customer
2003 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Gus Petraki (as Jonathan Coyne)
2004 Casualty TV Series Roger Morgan
2005 EastEnders TV Series Photographer
2006 Dark Corners Priest 2 (as Jonathan Coyne)
2006 Pulling TV Series Paulos
2007 Irina Palm Dave (as Jonathan Coyne)
2007 Supergrass TV Movie Bertie Smalls (as Jonathan Coyne)
2007 Night Junkies Maxi (as Jonathan Coyne)
1990 - 2008 The Bill TV Series 1st Journalist / Ray Baker / Mehmet Ergin / Peter Haynes
2008 Silent Witness TV Series Mr. Marigold
2008 Sharpe's Peril TV Movie Croop (as Jonathan Coyne)
2009 Hotel Babylon TV Series Dickie Balls
2009 Merlin TV Series Asgerd
2009 Big Top TV Series Uncle Rico
2010 Agatha Christie's Marple TV Series French Officer
2010 Undercovers TV Series Governor
2010 The Nutcracker in 3D Gnomad (as Jonathan Coyne)
2010 London Boulevard Heavy One (as Jonathan Coyne)
2010 Evan and Gareth Save the World TV Movie Van Helsing
2012 Alcatraz TV Series Warden Edwin James
2012 Would You Rather Bevans
2013 Gangster Squad Grimes
2013 The Hangover Part III Hector
20136 NTSF:SD:SUV TV Series Craig
2013 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland TV Series Dr. Lydgate
2013 Smokin' Short Shopkeeper
2014 African Gothic Grove
2014 Nightcrawler Pawn Shop Owner
2014 Coffee Sex You Alex Day (as Jonathan Coyne)
2014 Newsreaders TV Series Sergei Kiev
2015 Gotham TV Series Destro
2014 - 2015 Manhattan TV Series Dr. Alek Barath
2015 The Grinder TV Series Farouk
2016 11.22.63 TV Mini-Series George de Mohrenschildt
2016 The Night Of TV Mini-Series Detective Fitzroy
2016 Message from the King John
2016 Once Upon a Time TV Series Dr. Arthur Lydgate
2016 Salem TV Series Treasurer Putnam
2014 - 2017 Mom TV Series Mr. Perugian / Victor
2014 - 2017 TURN: Washington's Spies TV Series Col. Jonathan Cooke
2017 Twin Peaks TV Series Polish Accountant
2018 MacGyver TV Series Raymond
2018 Beirut Bernard Teppler
2017 - 2018 The Blacklist TV Series Ian Garvey
2018 Preacher TV Series Allfather D'Aronique
2018 The Nun Gregoro (uncredited)
2019 The Trial of Christine Keeler TV Series Peter Rachman
2020 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (filming) Sturdyvant

Trivia[]

  • Jonny Coyne zodiac sign is capricorn.
  • He is the middle child of a seamstress and a professional footballer
  • Coyne is the recipient of the Hannam Clarke Award on graduation. He is a well-established actor who has crawled his way up to the prominent level.
  • Johnny made his television debut in 1990 with an episode of London's Burning. He then landed the major role in a mini-series Gulliver's Travels followed by guest appearances on Eastenders, Pulling and The Bill. Likewise, he also performed in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life and The Nutcracker in 3D. His breakthrough role was Warden Edwin James in Alcatraz. Moreover, he was seen in the films such as Would You Rather and London Boulevard.
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