Connor Ryan Swindells (born September 19, 1996) is an British actor, model and former boxer. He portrays Adam Groff on Netflix's Sex Education.
Biography[]
Swindells was born in Lewes, East Sussex. His mother died from bowel cancer when he was seven years old. After her death, Swindells and his father went to live with his paternal grandparents in West Chiltington until moving out to Billingshurst, both in the Horsham District of West Sussex.[1] Swindells attended Rydon Community College and Steyning Grammar School.[2]
He started acting when he saw an audition poster for a local play and his friend dared him to audition; he got the lead role. He then acted in two more local plays and got an agent at the end of the third play.[3]
In 2017, he guest-starred in an episode of Harlots, portraying Mostyn. He also appeared in an episode of the Sky One drama Jamestown, playing Fletcher.
In March 2017, Swindells was cast to replace Joe Alwyn as Donald in The Vanishing, a Scottish psychological thriller film directed by Kristoffer Nyholm, starring Gerard Butler and Peter Mullan. Principal photography started in April 2017, it was released on January 4, 2019.[4]
He starred as Adam in the 2018 drama film VS. directed by Ed Lilly.[5]
Credits[]
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External links[]
Connor Swindells on Wikipedia- Connor Swindells at the Internet Movie Database
- Follow Connor Swindells (@connor_swindells) on Instagram
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Behind the Scenes[]
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References[]
- ↑ Connor Swindells Interview: The Sex Education Star Is Arousing Interest
- ↑ Billingshurst actor stars in new film in cinemas across the UK
- ↑ Introducing Connor Swindells: Meet The Ex-Boxer Breaking Out In Rap Drama 'VS.'
- ↑ Connor Swindells Joins Gerard Butler & Peter Mullan In 'Keepers'
- ↑ VS. review – the 8 Mile of Southend