Corey Mylchreest Explained

Birth Date:8 May 1998
Alma Mater:Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2020–present

Corey Mylchreest (born 8 May 1998) is an English actor. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he is known for his starring role as a fictionalized King George III in the Netflix period drama miniseries (2023).

Early life and education

Mylchreest was born on 8 May 1998,[1] and grew up in Leytonstone, East London.[2] He attended Forest School, Walthamstow,[3] and joined the National Youth Theatre. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2020.[4]

Career

Upon graduating from RADA, Mylchreest was cast in open-air productions of the Shakespeare plays Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Abbey Wood. In 2022, he made his television debut in the premiere episode of the Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.[5]

Also in 2022, it was announced Mylchreest would star as a young, fictionalised version of King George III in the period drama prequel miniseries , which was released on Netflix in May 2023.[6] [7] Karama Horne of TheWrap was appreciative of the chemistry between Mylchreest and India Amarteifio (who played the title role of Queen Charlotte) and added that he "does a beautiful job wandering through the wilderness of King George’s mind without being campy".[8]

In June 2023, Mylchreest signed with WME for representation.[9] He made his West End debut as Edmund in Kenneth Branagh's production of King Lear at Wyndham's Theatre.[10] He will appear in the second installment of the Phelps twins' travel show Fantastic Friends.[11] He has an upcoming role in the Netflix political thriller The Choice.[12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021MarsLeonShort film
2022The SandmanAdonisEpisode: "Sleep of the Just"
2023Young George IIIMiniseries
TBAThe ChoiceMatheo LewisTV Series -->

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Romeo & JulietTybaltNew Forest Open Air Theatre, Hampshire
A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetrius
2023King LearEdmundWyndham's Theatre, London

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Corey Mylchreest Suits Up for the Occasion. Women's Wear Daily. Kristen. Tauer. 10 May 2023. 18 May 2023.
  2. Web site: 'The immediate response was terror': Bridgerton's new power couple take the throne. Sydney Morning Herald. Benji. Wilson. 26 April 2023. 3 May 2023.
  3. Web site: An evening of House Drama with the boys. Forest School. 15 March 2016. 15 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Corey Mylchreest. RADA. 26 September 2022.
  5. Who Are Corey Mylchreest and India Amarteifio? 5 Things to Know About the Actors Starring in the 'Bridgerton' Spinoff 'Queen Charlotte'. Us Weekly. David. Hattan. 26 September 2022. 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120121318/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/queen-charlotte-who-are-corey-mylchreest-india-amarteifio/ . 2023-01-20 . live.
  6. Get a Sneak Peek of Corey Mylchreest as King George From Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. E! News. Daniel. Trainor. 7 February 2023. 15 February 2023.
  7. News: Queen Charlotte's King George, Corey Mylchreest, on the Passion (and Pranks) That Drove the Series. Town & Country. Adam. Rathe. 9 May 2023. 18 May 2023.
  8. Web site: 'Queen Charlotte' Review: Netflix's 'Bridgerton' Prequel Course-Corrects Mistakes From the Original. TheWrap. Karama . Horne . 4 May 2023. 18 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Campione . Katie . 2023-05-31 . 'Queen Charlotte' Star Corey Mylchreest Signs With WME . 2023-06-02 . Deadline . en-US.
  10. Web site: Want to see Queen Charlotte star Corey Mylchreest on the London stage? Now's your chance. Daily Express. Stefan. Kyriazis. 6 July 2023. 7 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Watch 'Queen Charlotte's Corey Mylchreest Join Weasley Twins James And Oliver Phelps In 'Fantastic Friends' Season 2. Deadline. Jesse. Whittock. 5 July 2023. 7 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Suranne Jones Is Fronting New Netflix Drama The Choice. Country & Town House. Ellie. Smith. 18 March 2024. 27 July 2024.