Joe Anderson (born 26 March 1982) is an English film actor and singer best known for his work in Across the Universe, Becoming Jane, Control, The Ruins, The Crazies, Horns and as Alistair in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) and Asa Farrell in the WGN America drama series Outsiders. He also played Joseph in The Reckoning.
Joe Anderson | |
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| Born | 26 March 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Early life
editAnderson's father is actor Miles Anderson and his mother is talent agent Lesley Duff. He has been acting professionally since childhood. He attended Richmond upon Thames College and later the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. His interests include photography, guitar and gymnastics. He has been diagnosed with dyslexia and attributes this to his move into acting.[1]
Career
editAnderson has worked in film, television and on stage at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Earlier in his career he appeared in Copying Beethoven, playing Ludwig van Beethoven's nephew Karl. He then starred as Max Carrigan, a young American man, drafted into the Vietnam War in Across the Universe. After that, he appeared in period film Becoming Jane as Henry Austen, Jane Austen's older brother, then as bassist Peter Hook of the band Joy Division in Anton Corbijn's 2007 film Control. In 2008, he played Elliot in The 27 Club[2] and a German tourist in The Ruins. In 2009, he starred in High Life as Donnie and in Love Happens as the musician boyfriend of Jennifer Aniston's character. He was also seen in Amelia, the biopic of Amelia Earhart, and in Operation: Endgame[3] as the main character Fool. He appeared in 2010's The Crazies,[4] a remake of the 1973 horror film of the same name.
He and his castmates from Control were featured in the Killers' music video for their version of the Joy Division song "Shadowplay".
In an interview with Pure Movies, he said that talking about himself made him "uncomfortable" and feel "self indulgent" and that he struggled with it.[5]
In 2012, he starred as Lincoln Cole in the television series The River. He Appeared as Alistair in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. Anderson co-starred alongside Dwayne Johnson in Hercules (2014).[6]
In December 2014, it was announced that Anderson would be replacing Michael Pitt in the role of Mason Verger in the third season of the TV series Hannibal.[7]
In May 2024, he appeared as John Francis Vater in the Doctor Who episode "Boom".[8]
Awards
editAnderson received the Rising Star Award at the California Independent Film Festival in 2008.[9] He was named Best Actor Drama at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2008 for his performance in The 27 Club.[10]
Musical performances
editAnderson appeared in several music related films in which he also performed musical pieces.
In Across the Universe, he sang covers of Beatles songs. The numbers he performed solo or with other cast members included "Hey Jude", "Happiness Is a Warm Gun", "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Dear Prudence", "Because" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)". All of these recordings were released on the corresponding soundtrack album.
In Control, as bassist Peter Hook of the group Joy Division, he and his cast mates performed "Transmission", "Leaders of Men" and "Candidate" among others.[11] These three performances were shown in their entirety in the special features under the extended performance scenes section of the DVD. "Transmission" was the only recording by the cast released on the soundtrack album.
In The 27 Club, Anderson played the bassist of a successful music duo called Finn. He and cast/bandmate James Forgey penned the theme song for the film.[12] A studio version and an acoustic version of the song were made available on the film's official website.
In Horns, Anderson played Terry Perrish, a famous trumpet player and brother of Ig Parrish, played by Daniel Radcliffe.[13] In the film, Anderson performs lead trumpet in a scene with the band The Brass Action.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Creep | Male Model |
| 2005 | Silence Becomes You | Luke Green |
| 2006 | Copying Beethoven | Karl van Beethoven |
| Little Box of Sweets | Seth | |
| 2007 | Across the Universe | Max Carrigan |
| Becoming Jane | Henry Austen | |
| Control | Peter Hook | |
| 2008 | The 27 Club | Elliot |
| The Ruins | Mathias | |
| 2009 | Amelia | William "Bill" Stutz |
| High Life | Donnie | |
| Love Happens | Tyler | |
| 2010 | Operation: Endgame | Fool |
| The Crazies | Russell Clank | |
| 2011 | Flutter | John |
| The Grey | Todd Flannery | |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Alistair |
| 2013 | A Single Shot | Obadiah |
| Horns | Terry Perrish | |
| 2014 | Hercules | Phineas |
| Supremacy | Garrett Tully | |
| 2015 | Bleeding Heart | Cody |
| 2016 | Abattoir | Declan Grady |
| My Father Die | Asher Rawlings | |
| 2017 | Hangman | Hangman |
| The Ballad of Lefty Brown | Frank Baines | |
| 2019 | Backdraft 2 | Sean McCaffrey |
| Cold Blood | Kappa | |
| 2020 | The Reckoning | Joseph |
| 2022 | The Devil Conspiracy | Lucifer |
| 2024 | The Last Front | Laurentz |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Midsomer Murders | Max "Mad" Ransom | Episode: "Second Sight" |
| Afterlife | Phil | Episode: "More Than Meets the Eye" | |
| 2012 | The River | Lincoln Cole | 8 episodes |
| 2014 | The Divide | Terry Kucik | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Hannibal | Mason Verger | 4 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Outsiders | Asa Farrell | 14 episodes |
| 2020 | Soulmates | Travis | Episode: "Break On Through" |
| 2024 | Doctor Who | John Francis Vater | Episode: "Boom" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival | Best Actor Drama | Won | The 27 Club |
| 2011 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | The Crazies |
References
edit- ^ "Joe Anderson interview". www.puremovies.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "The 27 Club movie official website". Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ "CreativeScreenwriting.com – Rogue's Gallery". Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ Collider – The Crazies' cast interviews[permanent dead link]
- ^ Pure Movies interview with Joe Anderson about The Crazies
- ^ 'Hercules' Adds 'Twilight' Actor to the Cast
- ^ Natalie Abrams (19 December 2014). "Michael Pitt exits 'Hannibal,' Joe Anderson to replace him". Insidetv.ew.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (9 May 2024). "Doctor Who confirms Hannibal star and another Susan Twist role for Boom". Radio Times.
- ^ CIFF Awards
- ^ "FLIFF 2008". Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ The St Petersburg Times – Film Review
- ^ "DowntownExpress.com – Tribeca gives music reel coverage". Archived from the original on 21 February 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ Eric Kohn (7 September 2013). "Toronto Review: Daniel Radcliffe Plays Impressively Against Type, But Alexandre Aja's Dark Supernatural Dramedy 'Horns' Is Devilishly Uneven". IndieWire. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
External links
edit- Joe Anderson at IMDb