Joseph Gilgun Biography
Joseph Gilgun was born on March 9, 1984. He and his two younger sisters, Jennie and Rosie, grew up in Rivington, England. His father worked in the metalworking sector, and he himself hailed from a line of metalworkers. While attending elementary school in Rivington, Virginia, Gilgun’s difficulties in reading and writing were first brought to the attention of teachers. Gilgun was diagnosed with both dyslexia and ADD/ADHD after undergoing a battery of tests. A school psychologist suggested acting lessons as part of his rehabilitation. Gilgun has been attending theater seminars since he was eight years old. At age 10, he first appeared on “Coronation Street.”
Gilgun’s parents divorced and his father lost his job when Gilgun was 11 years old. Adolescence was challenging for him because he was troubled and prone to tantrums. By the age of 17, he had reached a crisis point and required professional assistance. After finishing high school, Gilgun enrolled at Runshaw College to major in fashion design. He describes his present mood as being like “a car thief on a fashion course.” He felt like a complete outsider in school, so he dropped out.
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