If you’ve ever had the privilege of crossing paths with Joseph Quinn, Britain’s latest crown jewel, you’ll understand instantly and irrevocably why he's turning heads across the globe. Set to embody both George Harrison in the highly-anticipated Beatles biopic and the Human Torch in Marvel’s upcoming Fantastic Four, Quinn is as magnetic off-screen as he is on it.
At the Sydney premiere for the latter project, RUSSH had the honour of speaking to the actor. Perhaps it was the borrowed "Aussie spirit" coming through in our conversation that day, or maybe it was the quiet intensity of those doe eyes, but we have to say, Quinn was truly irresistible. It’s easy to see why, in 2025, he's lighting up everything from streaming platforms to cinema screens, and increasingly, the world stage.
So, without further ado, let us introduce you to Joseph Quinn.
He's going to be George Harrison in The Beatles biopic
Quinn's latest project, announced that he was going to portray George Harrison in a The Beatles biopic. Directed by Sam Mendes, in the span of 18 months four The Beatles biopics, on each band member, will be releasing in 2028. Alongside Quinn is quite the cast, Paul McCartney will be played by Paul Mescal, John Lennon played by Harris Dickinson, and Ringo Star played by Barry Keoghan.
While the topic of the biopic is still very much hushed, while on the Fantastic Four red carpet in Sydney, we asked Quinn what The Beatles song would be the Human Torch's favourite song. "That's a really good question" he smiled, before answering, "'I'm So Tired' by John Lennon". Whether it was a lighthearted nod to the exhausting press tour or a hint at the Human Torch’s fatigue from saving the world, the choice was telling, and a little bit cheeky.
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He's an honorary Australian
While the cast of Fantastic Four were only in Australia for a few days, Quinn gushed about the "Aussie spirit", which took the form of hundreds of fans crowding the red carpet at the event in Sydney. He told RUSSH, "I've had the best couple of days here, and haven't seen as much of Sydney as I would have liked to, but I'm a long way from home, you know and to be met with this kind of reception is a meaningful and quite nuts".
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He has been acting since childhood
The Aquarius actor has been acting since he was a child, starting in school plays and continuing as a drama scholar throughout his formative years. His formal training was acquired at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where he finished up in 2015. Since then, he has built a diverse and compelling career across stage and screen. On stage, he earned critical acclaim for performances in Deathwatch, Wish List, where he won Best Actor in a Studio Production at the Manchester Theatre Awards, and Mosquitoes at the National Theatre
His breakthrough came as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things Season 4 , that earns him a Saturn Award nomination and winning MTV’s Best Breakthrough Performance . In 2025 he starred in Alex Garland’s intense war drama Warfare, and is most recently the beloved Johnny Storm aka, Human Torch in Marvels Fantastic Four: First Steps.
He has previously starred in a throng of British television shows
Alongside a slew of British actors, Quinn featured in hit series Game of Thrones, portraying a Stark soldier named Koner in season seven. Unsure where to place him? He was one of the guards at the Winterfell gate when Arya finally returned home.
Alongside GOT, he is best known for portraying Arthur Havisham on BBC series Dickensian as well as co-starring with Helen Mirren in Catherine the Great. A darling of British theatre in addition to television shows, Quinn has also starred with Olivia Colman in the new theatre production of Mosquitos.
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He's most known as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things...
In Stranger Things, Quinn portrays Eddie Munson, your typical 1980s metalhead who runs Hellfire – the Dungeons and Dragons group – at Hawkins High. After becoming friends with Mike and the crew, he is soon involved in the chaos from the Upside Down.
In his first hero moment of the finale, Eddie plays guitar to lure away the bats from the Upside Down. In this, Quinn was performing the tune himself, taking time to learn the relevant notes.
"Joseph did take time to learn the guitar riff, and was actually playing along to a guide track," said Nora Felder, Music Supervisor of Stranger Things. "Everyone thought he did a great job."
Quinn himself said he learnt guitar when he was younger, another special skill to add to his impressive resume.
"I was lucky that I had learned guitar when I was younger, so I had the foundation. By no means was I a virtuoso, but when it came time to shoot it, I was able to get through it," said Quinn. "We had a sort of black-belt heavy metal guitarist take us through the solo, because that wasn’t going to happen! I couldn’t do that, but I could do the rest of it, which is lucky. It was an amazing experience."
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