Anthony Michael Welsh (born 5 July 1983) is an English actor. He made his film debut in Red Tails (2012). On television, he is known for his role as Lucky Gordon in The Trial of Christine Keeler (2019–2020).

Early life and education

Welsh was born at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in the Hammersmith area of West London and grew up in West Ealing. He attended Drayton Manor High School. He began taking evening acting classes at Richmond Drama School when he was about 20 followed by a foundation course. He went on to train at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Red TailsSt. Lou
My Brother the DevilIzzi
Comes a Bright DayElliot
AfterGlowTrumpetShort film
2013Starred UpHassan
DirtymoneyLeo Roberts
2014Second ComingLevi
2016The Girl with All the GiftsDillon
2017Sand CastleCarter
JourneymanAndre Bryte
2018Barber Shop ChroniclesWinston / ShoniNational Theatre Live
IbizaPeter
The ArrivalEmilShort film
SeedOmarShort film
2019Calm With HorsesRob
The Personal History of David CopperfieldHam
2024Bob Marley: One LoveDon Taylor
2025PillionDarren
2026DustAaron

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009–2010The BillDevon Marshall3 episodes
2011Holby CityTim DunningEpisode: "Too Much Monkey Business"
Coming UpAbdelEpisode: "Home"
Top BoyShaun1 episode
Life's Too ShortBBC directorMockumentary; 1 episode
2012Secrets and WordsSamEpisode: "A Study in Time"
2014The SecretDeanEpisode: "The Visitor"
2016FleabagJack2 episodes
2017Black MirrorAnan AkhandEpisode: "Crocodile"
2018Leading Lady PartsPanelistTV short
2019–2020The Trial of Christine KeelerLucky GordonMiniseries
2019PureJoeMain role
2019–2020BrassicJake7 episodes
2020HannaLeo GarnerRecurring role (season 2; 8 episodes)
2021Master of NoneDarius2 episodes
The GreatFather BasilRecurring role (season 2; 5 episodes)
2022The FlatshareLeon TwomeyMain role
2023The Gallows PoleAbe OldfieldThree-part television series

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Forza HorizonAli Howard

Music videos

SongYearArtistNotes
"Another Hole in Babylon"2016Gaika Tavares

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008The Brothers SizeElegbaYoung Vic, London
2009PornographyTricycle Theatre, London
2010Sucker PunchTroyRoyal Court Theatre, London
Lower NinthE-ZDonmar Warehouse / Trafalgar Studios, London
2011Precious Little TalentSamTrafalgar Studios, London
2012BlacktaBrownYoung Vic, London
2013nutDevonThe Shed, Royal National Theatre, London
2014dirty butterflyJasonYoung Vic, London
The Merchant of VeniceGratianoAlmeida Theatre, London
2017Barber Shop ChroniclesWinston / ShoniRoyal National Theatre, London
2018The Brothers SizeElegbaYoung Vic, London
2024The ComeuppanceEmilioAlmeida Theatre, London

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