Joseph Matthew Alwyn is an English actor and songwriter. Born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, and raised in North London, Alwyn developed interest in acting during his teens and joined the National Youth Theatre in 2009. He began by acting in two student productions at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and graduated with BA degrees in English literature/drama and acting from the University of Bristol (2012) and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (2015), respectively.
