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Joseph Gatt

Joseph Gatt

English actor


Joseph Gatt (born 3 December 1971)[1][2] is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Thor (2011), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), and Dumbo (2019).

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Early life

Gatt was born in the Notting Hill area of London on 3 December 1971, the son of Maltese immigrant parents; his father is from Paola and his mother is from Lija. While growing up, he spent summers with his family in Malta.[3] He was diagnosed with alopecia universalis at the age of 12.[3][4] He trained as an actor at the Sylvia Young Theatre School before joining the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree.[5]

Career

After graduating from drama school, Gatt's first film role was in Orpheus & Eurydice (2000), playing opposite Oliver Reed in one of Reed's last films. He has performed in many musicals in London's West End and in national tours.

Personal life

Gatt lives in Los Angeles with Mercy Malick, his girlfriend, since around 2009.[3]

In February 2024, the Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney dismissed all charges against Gatt[6][7] stemming from an arrest in April 2022 for allegedly having sexually explicit chats with a minor online.[8]

Filmography

Gatt wearing the motion-capture suit for Kratos in 2010

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References

  1. "'Game of Thrones' Actor Joseph Gatt Arrested for Contacting Minor for Sexual Offense". TMZ. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. Portelli, Ramona (18 April 2019). "Interview with Actor Joseph Gatt". Eve. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  3. Bement, Colleen (14 March 2019). "Dumbo's Joseph Gatt Tells Why the Film was a Dream Come True". Nerd Alert News. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  4. "National Council for Drama Training". NCDT site. Archived from the original on 8 March 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  5. Parlato, Frank (15 February 2024). "Report: Celebrity Scapegoat: Actor Joe Gatt Clears Name, DDA Brunson's Tactics Questioned". Artvoice. Buffalo, New York. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  6. "Charges against LA actor Joseph Gatt dropped pending further investigation". Daily News. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  7. "'Game of Thrones' actor arrested on suspicion of sex crimes against a minor". Los Angeles Times. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  8. Brockington, Ariana (13 April 2022). "'Game of Thrones' actor Joseph Gatt arrested, accused of sexually explicit communication with minor". NBC News. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

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