Modern life is quite multifaceted, and cinema has to adapt to its realities. That is why today's heroes have long ceased to be only positive. One of these will be discussed in our article, namely, about the English actor Joseph Gilgan.
short biography
On March 9, 1984, Joseph was born in the small county of Lanshire. From childhood, he was not an ordinary child, since he showed dyslexia and hyperactivity. But it was the attending physician who advised the parents to send the boy to the drama theater, and at the age of 8, in fact, Gilgan began to become an actor.
The roles of Joseph Gilgan and his tattoos
At 10 years old, the boy got his first serious role in the television project “Coronation Street” and lasted for three years in this show. Then no one could have imagined that soon Joseph Gilgan, tattoos and a fun life would be inseparable concepts.
In the meantime, Joseph begins his studies in college to receive the education of a fashion designer. However, he soon realizes that this is not quite what he wants from life, and quits school.
A full return to the acting field takes place in 2006 with the role of Woody's skinhead in the British film “This is England”. Later, in the continuation of this picture, the producers did not even consider other actors, since Gilgan Joseph, tattoos and his stern look were ideally suited for the role of a skinhead. In gratitude for the assigned role, Gilgan made a tattoo with the names of the film’s director and producer. Especially for this project, Joseph agreed to stuff on his hands several characters that characterized his hero.
Well, in May 2011, the actor was invited to shoot in the series “Bad”, and it was this role that brought him to a new level, making him very popular among young people. During the filming of the television series, Joseph came up with the idea to get a tattoo with serial numbers of colleagues in the shooting.
The series tells about the life of a group of children who have been punished for their illegal actions in society. And it was for this role of the bad guy Gilgan Joseph, tattoos, or rather the actor’s love for them, turned out to be very helpful. With his appearance on the series, the actor made life easier for make-up artists, since they did not have to spend extra time decorating Joseph's body with drawings that resembled tattoos.
Gilgan Joseph, tattoos and their meaning
The drawings on the body of the actor have a certain meaning and always carry some kind of meaning. For example, the numbers that are the serial number of his hero in the series are stamped on Gilgan’s chest. There was also a place for words denoting for his relatives - a tattoo with the words "mom", "dad" and "beloved grandmother" can also be seen on the actor’s body. In addition, he has a Zippo lighter on his forearm. He made this tattoo in honor of his beloved father.
As Gilgan Joseph himself says, tattoos have a special charm and chic for him, and that is why he will find a place on his body for any significant event in his life in order to perpetuate his memory.