Josh O'Connor, 1990
Actors · May 20, 1990
Josh O'Connor
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Josh O'Connor is 36 years old, born May 20, 1990 in United Kingdom · Taurus.
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About
Josh O'Connor broke through as a closeted sheep farmer in God's Own Country (2017), then landed a career-defining role as Charles, Prince of Wales, in Netflix's The Crown (2019–2020), winning a Primetime Emmy for the part. The English actor was born on 20 May 1990. His recent work spans period drama, crime cinema, and sports romance across film and television. As a Taurus, O'Connor channels the sign's trademark intensity into layered, introspective characters.
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Biography
Josh O'Connor is an English actor born on 20 May 1990. He carved out early television work on ITV's The Durrells, playing Larry Durrell from 2016 to 2019, before his breakout in Francis Lee's God's Own Country (2017), where he portrayed a closeted sheep farmer and earned the BIFA Award for Best Actor. O'Connor's breakthrough role catapulted him into mainstream recognition when he took on Charles, Prince of Wales, in the Netflix drama series The Crown across 2019–2020, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. After that Emmy win, he expanded his film work considerably: he appeared in the period drama Emma (2020), the Italian crime film La chimera (2023), the romantic sports film Challengers (2024), and has lined up the heist drama The Mastermind (2025) and murder mystery Wake Up Dead Man (2025). As an actor, O'Connor works across television drama and prestige cinema, building a reputation for inhabiting conflicted, emotionally layered male characters. Born under the Taurus zodiac sign, which aligns with the sign's association with depth and determination, O'Connor channels those qualities into roles that demand vulnerability alongside restraint. His life-path number of 8 resonates with themes of power and achievement, reflected in his trajectory from supporting roles to Emmy-winning lead.
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Before Fame
O'Connor began his acting career with television roles before breaking through in independent film. He was cast in ITV's The Durrells in 2016, portraying the central character Larry Durrell across a major supporting arc from 2016 to 2019. This steady television work positioned him for his 2017 breakthrough in Francis Lee's God's Own Country, where he carried the lead role and earned critical acclaim and an industry award.
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Trivia
- O'Connor won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for playing Charles, Prince of Wales, in The Crown—one of television's most high-profile roles.
- His breakout film, God's Own Country (2017), earned him the BIFA Award for Best Actor, launching his crossover from television to prestige cinema.
- He has appeared in four theatrical releases in rapid succession: Emma (2020), La chimera (2023), Challengers (2024), and has multiple projects lined up for 2025.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Josh O'Connor extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 8 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Josh O'Connor?
- Josh O'Connor is 36 years old (born May 20, 1990).
- When is Josh O'Connor's birthday?
- Josh O'Connor was born on May 20, 1990.
- What is Josh O'Connor's zodiac sign?
- Josh O'Connor is a Taurus, born May 20, 1990.
- What is Josh O'Connor's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Josh O'Connor was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Josh O'Connor from?
- Josh O'Connor is from United Kingdom.
- What does Josh O'Connor do?
- Josh O'Connor is a actor.
- Is Josh O'Connor still alive?
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