Corey Mylchreest
Corey Mylchreest | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1998 (age 26) |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Corey Mylchreest (born May 1998) is an English actor. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he is known for his role as a fictionalised King George in the Netflix period drama series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023).
Early life and education
Mylchreest was born in May 1998,[1] and grew up in Leytonstone, East London.[2] He attended Forest School, Walthamstow,[3] and joined the National Youth Theatre.[4] 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 deKing George III in the period drama prequel miniseries Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, 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]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mars | Leon | Short film |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Adonis | Episode: "Sleep of the Just" |
| 2023 | Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story | Young King George III | Miniseries |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Romeo & Juliet | Tybalt | New Forest Open Air Theatre, Hampshire |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Demetrius |
References
- ^ Tauer, Kristen (10 May 2023). "Corey Mylchreest Suits Up for the Occasion". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Benji (26 April 2023). "'The immediate response was terror': Bridgerton's new power couple take the throne". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "An evening of House Drama with the boys". Forest School. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Corey Mylchreest". RADA. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Hattan, David (26 September 2022). "Who Are Corey Mylchreest and India Amarteifio? 5 Things to Know About the Actors Starring in the 'Bridgerton' Spinoff 'Queen Charlotte'". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Trainor, Daniel (7 February 2023). "Get a Sneak Peek of Corey Mylchreest as King George From Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story". E! News. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Rathe, Adam (9 May 2023). "Queen Charlotte's King George, Corey Mylchreest, on the Passion (and Pranks) That Drove the Series". Town & Country. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Horne, Karama (4 May 2023). "'Queen Charlotte' Review: Netflix's 'Bridgerton' Prequel Course-Corrects Mistakes From the Original". TheWrap. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Campione, Katie (31 May 2023). "'Queen Charlotte' Star Corey Mylchreest Signs With WME". Deadline. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
External links
- Corey Mylchreest at IMDb
- Corey Mylchreest at Spotlight