Josh Herdman
| Josh Herdman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Joshua Colin M. Herdman 9 September 1987 Hampton, London, England |
| Occupation |
Actor mixed martial artist |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Partner(s) | Jessica |
| Children | 2 |
Joshua Colin M. "Josh" Herdman[1] (born 9 September 1987)[1] is an English actor and mixed martial artist. He is best known for portraying Gregory Goyle in all of the Harry Potter films.
Early and personal life
Herdman was born in Hampton, London.[1] The son of actor Martin Herdman and Jessica Herdman, the youngest of the four brothers.
Herdman started acting when he was about seven years old and one day Martin found him an agent. Herdman also had a child with his partner, Jessica – the couple had a son, Morgan.
Herdman began his MMA career on 23 April 2016 in Romford with a decision win over Janusz Walachowski. He said, "I chose MMA because I love the sport. It's raw, exciting and unpredictable. I find it more interesting than boxing although I appreciate the beauty and art in boxing. It also made sense to move onto MMA because of my jujitsu training. I would like a few amateur fights first to get me started and where it goes from there, who knows?"[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Gregory Goyle | |
| 2002 | Thunderpants | Damon | |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Gregory Goyle | |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | ||
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | ||
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | ||
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince | ||
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | ||
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | ||
| 2011 | The Estate Film | Skunk | |
| 2012 | Piggy | Anthony | |
| 2013 | Common People | Simon | |
| 2016 | Sink | Jason | Post-production |
| 2017 | Giantland | Jason | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2005 | UGetMe | Ben | Recurring role, 47 episodes |
| 2004 | The Bill | David Wilson | Episode: "221" |
| 2012 | Wizards vs. Aliens | Steve | Episode: "Rebel Magic, Part 1" |
| 2013 | Coming Up | Eater | Episode: "Burger Van Champion" |
References
- 1 2 3 Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36137321/harry-potter-star-josh-herdman-gregory-goyle-launches-cage-fighting-career