Amir Wilson (born 6 February 2004) is an English actor. He played Will Parry in the HBO and BBC One series His Dark Materials, Tiuri in the Netflix series The Letter for the King, and Dickon in the 2020 film adaptation of The Secret Garden.
Amir Wilson | |
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| Born | Amir Wilson 6 February 2004 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Personal life
Wilson was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire to English father, Paul, and Sudanese mother, Nagla.[1] He has an older sister, Iman.[2] He grew up in the suburb of Monkmoor, attending St. Giles' C of E Primary School.[3] Wilson began acting and training with local theatre group Get Your Wigle On.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Special Delivery | Josh | Short film |
| 2019 | The Kid Who Would Be King | Boy | |
| 2019–2022 | His Dark Materials | Will Parry | Main role[6][7][8] |
| 2020 | The Letter for the King | Tiuri | Main role[9] |
| 2020 | The Secret Garden | Dickon | [10] |
| 2022 | The Magic Flute | Anton Milanesi | [11] |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Lion King | Young Simba (shared) | Lyceum Theatre, London[12] |
| 2017 | The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ | Nigel | Menier Chocolate Factory, London[13] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program | The Letter for the King | Nominated | [14] |
References
External links
- Amir Wilson at IMDb