Jonny Coyne

{{Infobox person

| name = Jonny Coyne

| image = Jonny Coyne by Gage Skidmore.jpg

| image_size = 220px

| caption = Coyne at the 2012 WonderCon

| birth_name = Jonathan Coyne

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|02|03|df=y}}

| birth_place = Cyprus

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 1990–present

| website = {{URL|https://trademarktalent.com/jonnycoyne/}}

}}

Jonathan Coyne (born 2 February 1958){{cite web|url=https://trademarktalent.com/jonnycoyne/ |title=Jonny Coyne |access-date=20 May 2025 |publisher=Trademark Talent}} is an English actor known for playing Warden Edwin James on Fox's short-lived series, Alcatraz (2012).{{cite web|author=Andreeva, Nellie|date=1 December 2010|url=https://deadline.com/2010/12/two-more-board-j-j-abrams-pilot-alcatraz-87403/|title=Two More Board J.J. Abrams' Pilot 'Alcatraz'|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=27 September 2013}} He also appeared as Dr. Lydgate in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and Once Upon a Time{{cite web|url=http://onceuponatimeinwonderland.com/jonny-coyne-cast-as-dr-lydgate-in-once-upon-a-time-in-wonderland|title=Jonny Coyne Cast as Dr. Lydgate in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland|accessdate=24 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927045150/http://onceuponatimeinwonderland.com/jonny-coyne-cast-as-dr-lydgate-in-once-upon-a-time-in-wonderland/|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=dead}} and recurred as George de Mohrenschildt in 11.22.63.

Early life and education

Coyne's earliest performances were in school plays. He played The Judge in Howard Barker's Hang of the Gaol and Phaeton in Ovid's Chariot of the Sun. When his performances received positive reviews in the national press, he decided to pursue an acting career.{{cite web|url=http://www.jonathancoyne.com/bio/4539623944|title=Jonny Coyne bio|accessdate=24 September 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130924104915/http://www.jonathancoyne.com/bio/4539623944|archivedate=24 September 2013}} He won a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and upon his graduation, he received the Hannam Clarke Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.jonathancoyne.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928013116/http://www.jonathancoyne.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2013|title=Archive of JonathanCoyne.com}}

Career

His first role on TV was on an episode of London's Burning in 1990. His next big role was in the mini-series Gulliver's Travels, starring Ted Danson. He appeared in many British TV series over the next few years, including guest appearances on EastEnders, Pulling and The Bill. In 2003, he was cast in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life. In 2010, he was cast in The Nutcracker in 3D.{{cite web|author=Ford, Allan|date=1 June 2010|url=https://www.filmofilia.com/nutcracker-and-the-rat-king-poster-18097|title=Nutcracker and the Rat King Poster|publisher=Film Filia|accessdate=27 September 2013}}

His biggest role to date was as Warden Edwin James on Alcatraz. He was later cast in Would You Rather and London Boulevard. In 2013, he was cast in the supporting film roles of a henchman in Gangster Squad, and the right-hand man of John Goodman's character in The Hangover Part III.{{cite magazine|author=Kroll, Justin|date=17 September 2012|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/coyne-flips-for-laffer-1118059343/|title=Coyne Flips for Laffer|magazine=Variety|accessdate=19 April 2020}}

In 2018, he appeared in the third season of the AMC television series Preacher, in the recurring role of Allfather D'Daronique, which required him to wear a fatsuit.

He appeared in 2020's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which was nominated for a SAG Ensemble Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/27th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards |title=27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards NOMINEES & RECIPIENTS |access-date=20 May 2025}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
1996 \| Secrets & Lies \| Fiancé \|
2003 \| Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life \| Gus Petraki \|
2006 \| Dark Corners \| Priest 2 \|
2007 \| Irina Palm \| Dave \|
2009 \| The Nutcracker in 3D \| Gnomad \|
2010 \| London Boulevard \| Heavy One \|
2012 \| Would You Rather \| Bevans \|
rowspan="2"\|2013 \| Gangster Squad \| Grimes \|
The Hangover Part III \| Hector \|
2014 \| Nightcrawler \| Pawn Shop Owner \|
2016 \| Message from the King \| John \|
rowspan="3"\|2018 \| Monster \| Detective Karyl \|
Beirut \| Bernard Teppler \|
The Nun \| Gregoro \| Uncredited
2020 \| Ma Rainey's Black Bottom \| Mel Sturdyvant \|
2026 \| The Mandalorian and Grogu \| Warlord \| Post-production

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

1996

| Secrets & Lies

| Fiancé

2003

| Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life

| Gus Petraki

2006

| Dark Corners

| Priest 2

2007

| Irina Palm

| Dave

2009

| The Nutcracker in 3D

| Gnomad

2010

| London Boulevard

| Heavy One

2012

| Would You Rather

| Bevans

rowspan="2"|2013

| Gangster Squad

| Grimes

The Hangover Part III

| Hector

2014

| Nightcrawler

| Pawn Shop Owner

2016

| Message from the King

| John

rowspan="3"|2018

| Monster

| Detective Karyl

Beirut

| Bernard Teppler

The Nun

| Gregoro

| Uncredited

2020

| Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

| Mel Sturdyvant

2026

| The Mandalorian and Grogu

| Warlord

| Post-production

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
1990 \| London's Burning \| DHSS Manager \| Episode #3.4
1990–2008 \| The Bill \| Various characters \| 5 episodes
1996 \| Gulliver's Travels \| Yahoo \| Episode #1.2
1997 \| All Quiet on the Preston Front \| Vince \| Episode: "Eric's Won Ton"
2003 \| In Deep \| Customer \| 2 episodes
2004 \| Casualty \| Roger Morgan \| Episode: "Fallen Hero"
2005 \| EastEnders \| Photographer \| 1 episode
2006 \| Pulling \| Paulos \| Episode #1.6
rowspan="2"\|2008 \| Silent Witness \| Mr. Marigold \| Episode: "Safe: Part 1"
Sharpe's Peril \| Croop \| Television film
rowspan="3"\|2009 \| Hotel Babylon \| Dickie Balls \| Episode: "Episode #4.8"
Merlin \| Asgerd \| Episode: "The Last Dragonlord"
Big Top \| Uncle Rico \| Episode: "Thief"
rowspan="2"\|2010 \| Marple \| French Officer \| Episode: "The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side"
Undercovers \| Governor \| 2 episodes
2012 \| Alcatraz \| Warden Edwin James \| 13 episodes
rowspan="2"\|2013 \| NTSF:SD:SUV:: \| Craig \| Episode: "TGI Murder"
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland \| Dr. Arthur Lydgate \| 2 episodes
2014 \| Newsreaders \| Sergei Kiev \| Episode: "Headless Football Player; Identity Thief"
2014–2015 \| Manhattan \| Dr. Alek Barath \| 3 episodes
rowspan="2"\|2014–2017 \| Turn: Washington's Spies \| Colonel Jonathan Cooke \| 7 episodes
Mom \| Victor Perugian \| 7 episodes
rowspan="2"\|2015 \| Gotham \| Clyde Destro/Red Hood \| Episode: "Red Hood"
The Grinder \| Farouk \| Episode: "Buckingham Malice"
rowspan="4"\|2016 \| 11.22.63 \| George de Mohrenschildt \| 5 episodes
The Night Of \| Detective Fitzroy \| Episode: "Subtle Beast"
Once Upon a Time \| Dr. Arthur Lydgate \| Episode: "Strange Case"
Salem \| Treasurer Putnam \| 3 episodes
2017 \| Twin Peaks \| Polish Accountant \| Episode: "Part 16"
2017–2018 \| The Blacklist \| Ian Garvey \| 11 episodes
rowspan="2"\|2018 \| MacGyver \| Raymond \| Episode: "Mardi Gras Beads + Chair"
Preacher \| Allfather D'Aronique \| Recurring role
2019 \| The Trial of Christine Keeler \| Peter Rachman \| Miniseries
2023 \| The Mandalorian \| Warlord \| Episode: "Chapter 23: The Spies"
2023 \| Bodies \| Farrell \| Episode: "You're Dead Already"

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

1990

| London's Burning

| DHSS Manager

| Episode #3.4

1990–2008

| The Bill

| Various characters