Thanks to ITV’s new six-part series Joan, we’ve got a new man crush Monday (is that still a thing?) to obsess over in the shape of Frank Dillane. The actor plays Boisie Hannington in a dramatization of the life of Joan Hannington, a jewelry thief who found herself immersed in the criminal underworld during the 1980s.
Now that we’ve dug deep into the true story that inspired the show—and what happened to Boisie Hannington IRL—we want to know everything there is to know about the actor behind the character. So without further ado, consider this your 101 on Frank Dillane.
Wait, who is Frank Dillane?
Frank is a 33-year-old actor from London. He is the son of actor Stephen Dillane, who you might recognize as Stannis Baratheon in Game of Thrones and Thomas Jefferson in the miniseries John Adams—the latter of which gained him an Emmy nomination.
You can find him on Instagram under the username @_frank_dillane_. Though he doesn’t currently have a profile picture or bio available, he *has* been sharing small insights into his life.
On his grid, he also uploaded a post with the real Joan Hannington, as well as Sophie Turner, who plays his on-screen wife in the production, alongside the caption, “Very excited to be playing Boise Hannington in Joan Starring @sophiet as Joan and directed by @dickielaxton. Based on the book ‘I am what I am by Joan Hannington - ‘The Godmother’- the Story of Britain's Most Notorious Jewel Thief 💎 Thank you @joan_hannington and @bennybanksuk for sharing family business with us…”
What other TV series and movies has Frank Dillane been in?
Frank is most recognizable from Fear the Walking Dead, where he played Nick Clark, and also for his role as a teenage Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. More recently, he played Henry Coffin in the film In The Heart of the Sea and appeared in Renegade Nell, which came out on Disney+ earlier this year. You may also know him from How To Build A Girl and The Essex Serpent. TL;DR: He’s been in a lot.
What is Frank Dillane’s relationship status?
Frank has kept his private life relatively private, so not much is known about his relationship history. That! Said!!! Mail Online reported the last coverage of his romantic status was when he was photographed hand in hand with someone in 2018. However, he’s thought to be single right now.
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