Amir Wilson
English actor (brn 2004)
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Amir Wilson (born 6 February 2004) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles as Will Parry in the HBO and BBC One series His Dark Materials (2019–2022) and Tiuri in the Netflix series The Letter for the King (2020). He starred in the 2020 film adaptation of The Secret Garden.
Amir Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amir Wilson 6 February 2004 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early and 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
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Kid Who Would Be King | Boy | Uncredited |
| 2020 | The Secret Garden | Dickon | [6] |
| 2022 | The Magic Flute | Anton Milanesi | [7] |
| 2024 | The Return | Philoetius |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2022 | His Dark Materials | William "Will" Parry | Main role; 19 episodes[8][9][10] |
| 2020 | The Letter for the King | Tiuri | Main role; 6 episodes[11] |
| 2024 | The Famous Five | Charlie Vincent / Cab Vee | Episode: "Mystery at the Prospect Hotel"[12] |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Lion King | Young Simba (shared) | Lyceum Theatre, London[13] |
| 2017 | The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ | Nigel | Menier Chocolate Factory, London[14] |
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 | [15] |
