Upcoming credits
'& Sons'
A short film by Joseph Prowen and Tom Byrne
Directed by Chris Jenks
John Payle, of Payle Funeral Directors (formerly Payle & Gaunt, before the departure of Graham Gaunt) is planning his own funeral. It needs to be just right. Sombre, respectful, a little bit frightening. One of his sons, Simon, is set to take over the family business. The other, Lucien, wants nothing to do with it. John gathers his two sons to help him out, but does he also have an ulterior motive?
Currently in pre-production, shooting later this year, Joseph wrote the film with fellow actor Tom Byrne, and is starring.
Some previous credits
Chevalier
Searchlight Pictures
Directed by Stephen Williams
As some guy called Mozart in Stefani Robinson and Stephen Williams's beautiful film about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - played by the dreamy Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Streaming now on Disney+
A Christmas Carol
Royal Shakespeare Company
Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh
As Scrooge's impossibly upbeat nephew, Fred, in David Edgar's beautiful adaptation. This was a good one. So good in fact, he did it twice. Once in 2017 with Phil Davis as Scrooge, and again in 2022 with Adrian Edmonson as the old bugger. Both legendary.
Piaf
Nottingham Playhouse,
Leeds Playhouse
Directed by Adam Penford
Played banjo AND had a moustache in this one. Another dreamy company, sickeningly talented, led by Jenna Russell.
Father Brown:
The Celestial Choir
BBC
Directed by Paul Gibson
Cast and crew to die for, loads of fun to film. Sang some songs, frolicked in the countryside.
Trial By Laughter
Watermill / UK tour
Directed by Caroline Leslie
Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's play about William Hone, the bookseller who defended himself in court against libel and blasphemy charges, and won. Another gorgeous company, laughed a lot. One reviewer said "Joseph Prowen is immediately likeable as Hone, seeming to become pale to the point of transparency as he ploughs on through his ordeal".
Midsomer Murders:
Curse of the Ninth
ITV
Directed by Matt Carter
Played the violin in this one, another legendary cast and crew.
Decline and Fall
BBC
Directed by Guillem Morales
Played a cockney prison guard. That's Eva Longoria on the right. She couldn't believe her luck.
Full list of credits here.