Billy Postlethwaite
William John Postlethwaite is an English actor.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]William John Postlethwaite[citation needed] is the son of actor Pete Postlethwaite[1] and former BBC producer Jacqueline Morrish.[2] He grew up in Shropshire.[3]
He began training in acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2008 and graduated in 2011.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Postlethwaite made his stage debut as Grigory in the John Hodge play Collaborators in 2011.[4]
In 2017, he appeared in the Game of Thrones episode "Dragonstone", alongside singer Ed Sheeran, in a scene that received critical and fan backlash for Sheeran's cameo.[1][5]
In 2018, he had a role in Tomb Raider, a film adaptation of the video game franchise.[1] He also starred as Boris Stolyarchuk in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl[6] and had a small role in Sam Mendes' 2019 war drama, 1917.[7]
In 2021, Postlethwaite joined the cast of Beforeigners for its second season.[8]
The actor took up the title role in Macbeth, in addition to the role of Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Watermill Theatre.[9] His performance as Macbeth received positive reviews by Judi Herman, writing for WhatsOnStage.com.[10] Macbeth had previously been portrayed by Postlethwaite's father, in 1997.[1]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Containment | Aiden | |
| 2018 | Tomb Raider | Bill | |
| 2019 | 1917 | PCO Harvey | |
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Professor Donner | |
| 2024 | William Tell | The Wolfshot |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Suspicions of Mr Whicher | Stephen Gann | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Midsomer Murders | Noah Evans | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Foyle's War | Nicholas Greenfield | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Game of Thrones | Lannister Soldier | 1 episode |
| 2017–2018 | Holby City | Fredrick Johansson | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Father Brown | Edmund Noon | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Chernobyl | Boris Stolyarchuk | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2021 | The Great | The Sultan | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Beforeigners | Isaac | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | The Winter King | Cadwys | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2023–present | Silo | Hank | Recurring role, 6 episodes (season 1) Main role, 7 episodes (season 2) |
References
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External links
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