Frank Dillane
| Frank Dillane | |
|---|---|
 Dillane in 2015 | |
| Born |
21 April 1991 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Parent(s) |
Stephen Dillane Naomi Wirthner |
Frank Dillane (born 21 April 1991)[1][2] is an English actor, known for playing Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Nick Clark in Fear the Walking Dead and Henry Coffin in In the Heart of the Sea.
Childhood and early roles
Frank Dillane was born in London. He spent part of his childhood in Brixton, before moving to Forest Row, East Sussex, where he grew up in a creative environment. His mother, Naomi Wirthner, manages a theatre company called Barebones Project.[3] His father, Stephen Dillane, is an actor who has starred in numerous movies and TV series (Game of Thrones, The Tunnel),[4] and was awarded a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor on Television in 2009. Dillane made his film debut at his side as an extra in Welcome to Sarajevo when he was six. He became more widely known in 2009 when he was chosen to play Tom Riddle (a teenage Lord Voldemort) in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.[5]
Having passed his A-level examinations, Dillane was accepted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[6] (RADA) and graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting. In spite of the school rules specifying that actors are not permitted to accept professional acting work for the duration of the course, Dillane was allowed to play James Papadopoulos in the independent movie Papadopoulos & Sons (directed by Marcus Markou) since it was filmed during summer holidays in 2011.[7] After he was cast, his father decided to rearrange his filming schedule to play Harry Papadopoulos (James' dad) at his side. Stephen Dillane declared it was rare to have the opportunity "to work with your children after they left home".[8]
Acting career
Since graduating from RADA, Dillane has participated in several projects. In July 2013, he played in Candida at Theatre Royal, Bath, directed by Simon Godwin.[9] In autumn 2013, Dillane filmed a role in In The Heart Of The Sea, directed by Ron Howard. He played young sailor Henry Coffin in this adaptation of a novel written by Nathaniel Philbrick, about the sinking of the whaler Essex in the Pacific Ocean.[10] The film was released on 11 December 2015.
Over spring 2014, he filmed the role of "Keyes" in a movie directed by Gerardo Naranjo (name yet to be announced) in which he will star alongside Dakota Fanning[11] Dillane appeared as Shugs in the Netflix 2015 series Sense8 directed by The Wachowskis.[12]
Dillane has also been cast in an adaptation of Peter Goldsworthy's best-selling novel Maestro, to be directed by Catherine Jarvis, in which he will play the lead character (Paul).[13] Dillane is described by the production company Bow Street Films as having an "amazing talent and screen presence".[14] Dillane is portraying Nick in the horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Welcome to Sarajevo | Christopher Henderson | |
| 2009 | Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince | Young Tom Riddle | |
| 2012 | Papadopoulos & Sons | James Papadopoulos | |
| 2015 | In The Heart of the Sea | Henry Coffin | |
| 2016 | Viena and the Fantomes | Keyes | Completed |
| Astral | Alex Harmann | In post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sense8 | Shugs | Season 1 (series guest star; 3 episodes) |
| 2015–present | Fear the Walking Dead | Nick Clark | Season 1–present (Main cast; 10 episodes) Pending–Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series |
| 2016 | Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462 | Nick Clark | 1 web-episode |
References
- ↑ Frank Dillane official website, frank-dillane.net; accessed 15 June 2015.
- ↑ Rose, Lacey; O'Connell, Michael; Sandberg, Bryn Elise; Stanhope, Kate; Goldberg, Lesley (August 28, 2015). "Next Gen Fall TV: 10 Stars Poised for Breakouts". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ Hackney Citizen (29 July 2011). "African Gothic". Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ Digital Spy (25 January 2013). "'Game of Thrones' Stephen Dillane, Clémence Poésy for 'The Bridge' remake". Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ The Independent (23 July 2013). "Life after Harry Potter: Where are the graduates of Hogwarts now?". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ Graduates 2013 - Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- ↑ Cineuropa (12 November 2012). "Papadopoulos & Sons: A Greek tragedy in the UK". Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ Interview of Stephen Dillane
- ↑ The Guardian (27 August 2014). "Candida - Review". Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ The Wrap (15 July 2013). "‘Harry Potter’ Actor in Negotiations for Ron Howard’s ‘In the Heart of the Sea’". Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ Deadline.com (5 February 2014). "Jeremy Allen White, Zoe Kravitz, Caleb Landry Jones, Frank Dillane Join Dakota Fanning In Gerardo Naranjo Punk Pic". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ Frank Dillane's official website (biography)
- ↑ Variety (8 February 2014). "Bow Films Taps Frank Dillane To Topline Jarvis’ ‘Maestro’". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ The Hollywood Reporter (8 February 2014). "Berlin: 'Harry Potter' Actor to Star in 'Maestro'". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ Robert Kirkman Talks Walking Dead Companion Series