Joseph Quinn has become a breakout star with his metal-loving character Eddie Munson in the Netflix series Stranger Things. After the success of the fourth season of the show, the cast has been receiving a lot of media attention. Quinn is no exception. His excellent performance as the beloved character has gained him great attention from fans looking to witness his earlier performances. He had a brief stint on the popular show Game of Thrones, where he appeared in just one scene. Since Quinn’s role didn’t last long, we don’t know what happened to his character. This article covers Joseph Quinn’s role in Game of Thrones as well as his upcoming projects.
Who is Joseph Quinn?
Joseph Quinn is a British actor known for his role as Eddie Munson in the popular Netflix Original series Stranger Things. At the beginning of his career, Quinn spent much time onstage before taking on roles on-screen. After graduating from drama school at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Quinn gained his first big role as Arthur Havisham in 2015 on the TV series Dickensian. Over the following years, Quinn acted on the London stage at both the National Theatre and Off West End. In 2017, he starred in the four-part series Howards End as Leonard Bast, a young bank clerk, with Hayley Atwell. That same year, he also starred in the short film KIN. Thanks to his outstanding work in supporting roles in major productions, he earned himself a spot on Game of Thrones.
Who did Joseph Quinn play on Game of Thrones?
Joseph Quinn portrayed Koner in the seventh season of Game of Thrones in the episode titled ‘The Spoils of War’. Koner is a Winterfell soldier sworn to House Stark who was stationed at the front gate of Winterfell alongside another soldier, Henk when Arya Stark arrived. Henk asked her what she was doing there and told her to leave, and she replied that she was entering the castle. The two men laughed when she told them who she was, claiming that Arya Stark was dead. She asked for Maester Luwin and Ser Rodrik Cassel, but they replied that there was nobody with those names at Winterfell. She then asked for Jon Snow, and Henk informed her that Jon was a thousand miles away.
They insisted that she leave, but to their annoyance, she asked who was in charge of the castle. Koner and Henk told her it was Sansa Stark and gave her a final warning, grabbing for her. However, she easily avoided them. Arya warned them of what would happen if Sansa found out that they had turned her sister away. As they argued about what to do with her, she snuck into the castle without them noticing. Quinn’s role is small, and it’s not known what his character went in to do after this scene. Being sworn to Winterfell, he was undoubtedly involved in the battle against the dead in “The Long Night”.
Who was Joseph Quinn in Stranger Things?
Stranger Things is a popular series for the majority of Netflix subscribers. In the most recent fourth season, actor Joseph Quinn portrays the character Eddie Munson, a sixth-year senior at Hawkins High School. Eddie was an electric guitar player in his band Corroded Coffin and the friend of Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, and Mike Wheeler. Eddie is full of charisma and is the leader of the Hellfire Club, the official Dungeons & Dragons club of Hawkins High School. After the mysterious death of their classmate Chrissy, Eddie was spurred on to seek justice and joined forces with “The Party” and their allies to investigate the cause of her murder. Eddie became the target of Chrissy’s boyfriend, Jason Carver, who mistakenly believed him to be her murderer and rallied members of his basketball team together in an effort to track him down.
Eventually, they discovered that the interdimensional being Vecna was responsible for Chrissy’s death and was continuing to murder others. Fortunately, Eddie was helped by Steve, Dustin, Caleb, Nancy, Max, and Robin, who had knowledge of the Upside Down. With their help, Eddie was able to assist in stopping Vecna from opening the gates, thus saving Hawkins from destruction. He assisted by performing an epic rendition of Metallica’s Master of Puppets to distract Vecna so that Eleven could confront the demon. Unfortunately, his brave act cost him his life as he was set upon by Demobats, which consumed him. Quinn’s performance as Eddie earned him a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series. Despite this, Eddie was still misrepresented as a murderer and cult leader, but Dustin comforted his uncle, assuring him that those close to Eddie would always remember him differently.
Upcoming Joseph Quinn movies and TV shows
A Quiet Place: Day One
Joseph Quinn has landed his next project with the A Quiet Place movie, Day One. The actor is in talks to join the Paramount project, which will be led by Lupita Nyong’o. Directed by Michael Sarnoski, who gained recognition for helming Nicolas Cage’s Pig, the film is based on an original idea from John Krasinski, who directed the 2018 surprise hit A Quiet Place and its 2021 sequel A Quiet Place: Part 2. Little is known about the plot of the upcoming movie, which is set to be released on March 8, 2024.
Hoard
Earlier this year, an exciting new drama from indie filmmaker Luna Carmoon was announced, starring Quinn. Titled Hoard, the movie began filming in April and will have an excerpt screened as part of a Works-in-Progress showcase. The showcase is intended to attract potential buyers and festival programmers. The movie follows the story of mother and daughter, Maria, as she is first seen as a child and then as an 18-year-old navigating her past and present. Things become more complicated when a man named Michael (Quinn) comes to stay. The synopsis reveals that Maria’s suppressed memories will haunt her and that grief never really heals. Hayley Squires and Saura Lightfoot Leon also star in the movie.
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