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Anson Boon

Anson Boon is an English actor. His films include The Winter Lake (2020), Widow Clicquot (2023) and Good Boy (2025). On television, he is known for his roles in the Disney+ series Pistol (2022) and the Paramount+ series MobLand (2025–).

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Anson Boon
Boon at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival
Born (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000
Peterborough, England
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Anson Boon (born 15 February 2000)1 is an English actor. His films include The Winter Lake (2020), Widow Clicquot (2023) and Good Boy (2025). On television, he is known for his roles in the Disney+ series Pistol (2022) and the Paramount+ series MobLand (2025–).

Early life

Boon was born in Peterborough.23 His father is an amateur DJ, originally from a farming family, and his mother is from a working-class London family.4 He has a younger brother.5 He dropped out of college to pursue acting professionally, choosing not to attend drama school.46

Career

Boon made his professional acting debut in the children's sitcom All at Sea in 2014.4 In 2019, he had roles in the films Blackbird and 1917, and was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow.67 The following year, he starred in his first lead role in the mystery drama film The Winter Lake alongside Emma Mackey.6 In 2022, he played Johnny Rotten in the biographical miniseries Pistol, directed by Danny Boyle.89

Personal life

Boon is a supporter of the Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur.210

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Crawl Stan 11
Blackbird Jonathan 12
1917 Private Cook 7
2020 Sulphur and White Young David 13
The Winter Lake Tom 14
2023 Widow Clicquot Edouard 15
2025 Good Boy Tommy 16

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 All at Sea Troy Milne 1 episode 4
2018 Endeavour Brett Nero 1 episode 11
The Alienist Paresis Hall Boy #5 2 episodes 5
2019 Living the Dream Louis 1 episode 17
The Feed Anton Garin 4 episodes 6
2020 The Defeated Young Moritz 6 episodes 17
2022 Pistol Johnny Rotten 6 episodes 18
2025 MobLand Eddie Harrigan 10 episodes 19

Theatre

Year Title Role Theater Ref.
2019 "Master Harold"...and the Boys Hally Royal National Theatre 20
References

References

  1. Boon, Anson [@ansonboon]; (15 February 2021). "[ ]". Retrieved 25 April 2025 – via Instagram.
  2. Godwin, Richard (5 June 2022). "'It's now or never, this is my chance': Anson Boon on his biggest break, punk and Johnny Rotten". The Observer. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  3. Ovenden, Olivia (31 May 2022). "Young Punks: Meet the Cast of 'Pistol'". Esquire. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. Conrad, Anna (3 May 2022). ""I Have The Same Fire": Mr Anson Boon On Playing Punk's Enduring Icon, Mr Johnny Rotten". Mr Porter. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  5. Ewens, Hannah (13 April 2022). "Anson Boon on channelling Johnny Rotten for Danny Boyle's 'Pistol' biopic". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  6. Dalton, Ben (8 July 2019). "Stars of Tomorrow 2019: Anson Boon (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  7. Nolan, Paul (29 July 2020). "Interview: Anson Boon on his early successes, accents and working with the greats". Hot Press. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  8. Greenwood, Douglas (31 May 2022). "Becoming Johnny Rotten, When John Lydon Would Rather You Didn't". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  9. Eckardt, Steph (16 August 2022). "Playing Johnny Rotten Taught Anson Boon to Never Hold Back". W Magazine. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  10. Keiderling, Gaby (14 June 2023). "Anson Boon Believes in Dressing 'With Conviction'". Esquire. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  11. Hibbs, James (31 May 2022). "Meet the cast of Pistol". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  12. N'Duka, Amanda (17 October 2018). "Susan Sarandon Replaces Diane Keaton In Next Roger Michell Film; Sam Neill, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus + More Join Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  13. Lawler, Danielle (22 March 2021). "Exclusive: Tatler's Young Brits turn Punk in Danny Boyle's 'Pistols'". Tatler. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  14. Guerin, Harry (10 July 2020). "Winter Lake star Anson Boon loved his Irish adventure". RTÉ. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  15. D'Alessandro, Anthony (31 October 2022). "Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge & Sam Riley Set For 'Clicquot' About The Rise Of French Champagne House". Deadline. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  16. Wiseman, Andreas (31 October 2024). "Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough & Anson Boon Lead Jan Komasa's 'Good Boy' For Producers Jeremy Thomas, Ewa Piaskowska & Jerzy Skolimowski; HanWay Launches For AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  17. Sledge, Philip (31 May 2022). "Pistol Cast: Where You've Seen The Actors From Danny Boyle's Sex Pistols Show". CinemaBlend. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  18. Rice, Lynette (29 March 2022). "Limited Series 'Pistol' About Guitarist Steve Jones Bows On Hulu In May". Deadline. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  19. Otterson, Joe (6 December 2024). "Guy Ritchie Showtime Crime Series Casts Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  20. Perks, Daniel (4 September 2019). "Lucian Msamati in rehearsals for Athol Fugard's 'Master Harold'… and the boys at the National Theatre". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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