Edvin Ryding
Swedish actor (born 2003)
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Lars Edvin Folke Ryding (born 4 February 2003) is a Swedish actor. He is best known for his starring role as Prince Wilhelm in the Netflix teen drama series Young Royals (2021–2024). He featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list of 2022.[2]
Career
Ryding debuted in the TV series Mannen under trappan, which was filmed when he was 5 years old.[3] Since then he has acted in several other productions like Fröken Frimans krig, The Crown Jewels, The Stig-Helmer Story, Gåsmamman,[4] and several of the films about Annika Bengtzon produced in 2011.[5]
He became internationally known due to his portrayal of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden in the hit Netflix series Young Royals.[6] Winning several awards, and earning nominations along with his co-star Omar Rudberg.[7]
In 2024, he appeared in the Netflix movie A Part of You, with fellow Swedish actress and singer Zara Larsson.[8] In 2025, he made his Hollywood debut by featuring in the horror movie 28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle, alongside Jodie Comer.[9] He will play Vitus, opposite Iris Apatow as Proserpina, in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which is in production as of July 2025.[10]
Recognition
Ryding was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list of 2022.[11]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Stig-Helmer Story | [12] | ||
| The Crown Jewels | Richard Persson | [12] | ||
| 2012 | Nobel's Last Will | Kalle | ||
| Prime Time | Kalle | |||
| Studio Sex | Kalle | |||
| Den röda vargen | Kalle | |||
| Livstid | Kalle | |||
| En plats i solen | Kalle | |||
| 2013 | IRL | Lillebror Jonas | ||
| 2014 | Beyond Beyond | Johan | Voice | |
| Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Mason, Tutankhamun | Voice (Swedish version) | [13] | |
| Paddington | Jonathan | Voice (Swedish version) | ||
| 2015 | Jönssonligan – Den perfekta stöten | Young Charles | [14] | |
| 2016 | Om allt vore på riktigt | Josef | ||
| Kubo and the Two Strings | Kubo | Voice (Swedish version) | ||
| Paddington 2 | Jonathan | Voice (Swedish version) | [15] | |
| 2020 | Onward | Ian Lightfoot | Voice (Swedish version) | |
| Dolittle | Stubbins | Voice (Swedish version) | ||
| 2021 | Don't Look Up | Yule | Voice (Swedish version) | [15] |
| 2023 | Avgrunden | Simon | [16] | |
| 2024 | A Part of You | Noel | ||
| 2025 | 28 Years Later | Erik Sundqvist | ||
| 2026 | The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping † | Vitus |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mannen under trappan | Fabian Kreutz | ||
| 2013 | Biciklo - Supercykeln | Valle Forslin | ||
| 2013–2017 | Fröken Frimans krig | Gunnar Andersson | ||
| 2014 | Bastuklubben | Young Jarmo | ||
| 2015–2025 | Gåsmamman | Linus Ek | Main role | [17] |
| 2018 | Storm på Lugna gatan | Sylvester | ||
| 2018-2024 | Craig of the Creek | Craig Williams | Voice (Swedish version,1st voice) | [15] |
| 2019–2020 | Älska mig | Viktor | [18] | |
| 2020 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Ricky | Voice (Swedish version) | [15] |
| Maria Wern | Elliot | |||
| 2021–2024 | Young Royals | Prince Wilhelm | Main role Also voice in English dub |
[19] |
| 2021 | Hellenius Hörna | Self | ||
| Arcane | Ekko | Voice (Swedish version) | ||
| 2023 | Big Mouth | Niklas | Voice (guest role) | |
| 2025 | A Life's Worth | Johan Strand | Main role |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm International Film Festival | 2021 | Rising Star | Young Royals | Won | [20] |
| Gaygalan Awards | 2022 | Best Duo (shared with Omar Rudberg) | Young Royals | Won | [7] |
| Kristallen | 2022 | Best Actor | Young Royals | Won | [21] |
| Gaygalan Awards | 2023 | TV Star of the Year | Won | [22] |
