Elliot Knight
British actor (born 1990)
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Elliot Knight (born July 10, 1990) is an English actor. He made his acting debut as the title character on the Sky1 action-adventure series Sinbad (2012). Continuing to work on television, Knight appeared as a series regular on the BBC One crime drama By Any Means (2013), the CBS mystery American Gothic, and The CW comedy-drama Life Sentence (2018), in addition to portraying Merlin on the ABC fantasy Once Upon a Time (2015) and Don Hall / Dove on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero drama Titans (2018; 2021). On film, he appeared in the science fiction horror Color Out of Space (2020). Knight also portrayed Sergeant Kyle "Gaz" Garrick in the first-person shooters' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022). and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023). Knight also (as of July 3 of 2023) hosts the Open Up podcast about "Real conversations with diverse artists opening up about their experiences behind-the-scenes of the entertainment industry".[1]
Elliot Knight | |
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Knight in 2025 | |
| Born | July 10, 1990 Birmingham, West Midlands, UK |
| Alma mater | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life and education
Knight was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom to Stuart and Lorna Knight, who were both teachers.[2] His father worked at Broadway Secondary School in Perry Barr, Birmingham. He was a pupil at King Edward VI Aston School and studied subsequently at the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre,[3] where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2011.[4][5]
Career
In June 2011, Sky1 announced that Knight had won the lead role in the television drama Sinbad which was his first professional role.[4] The series premiered in July 2012. In 2013, Knight joined the cast of BBC crime drama By Any Means.[6] In 2015, Knight was cast to play Merlin in the fifth season of Once Upon a Time.[7]
In March 2017, Knight was cast as Wes Charles in The CW series Life Sentence.[8] The series was picked up in May for a midseason premiere some time in 2018.[9][10]
In 2020, Knight starred opposite Nicolas Cage and Joely Richardson in the sci-fi cosmic horror film Color Out of Space, directed by Richard Stanley.[11]
In 2021, Knight was cast as Officer Chadwick in season 5 of the TNT crime drama Animal Kingdom.[12] In 2024, Knight appeared in the 4th season of The Boys on Amazon Prime Video as Colin, Frenchie's love interest.
In 2024, Knight guest-starred as Davide in the HBO comedy series "Hacks."
In 2025, Knight played a lead role in Countdown on Amazon Prime Video.
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sinbad | Sinbad | Lead role, 12 episodes |
| 2013 | Law & Order: UK | Neil Jenkins | 1 episode |
| 2013 | By Any Means | Charlie O' Brien | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder | Aiden Walker | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Time | Merlin | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2016 | American Gothic | Brady Ross | Main role |
| 2016 | Billionaire Ransom | Marsac | Film |
| 2016 | No Tomorrow | Graham | 1 episode |
| 2017 | 400 Boys | B-Big | |
| 2018 | Life Sentence | Wes Charles | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2018 | Titans | Don Hall / Dove | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Color Out of Space | Ward Phillips | |
| 2023 | Your Lucky Day | Abraham | |
| 2024 | The Boys | Colin Hauser | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Hacks | Davide | 1 episode |
| 2025 | Countdown | Keyonte Bell | Main role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Kyle "Gaz" Garrick | Playable Character. Voice and motion capture performance [14] |
| 2022 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | ||
| 2023 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Voice and motion capture performance | |
| 2026 | Marathon | Triage | Voice |
