Connor Swindells
{{Short description|English actor and model}}
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| image = Connor Swindells at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival 2 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Swindells in September 2024
| birth_name = Connor Ryan Swindells
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lewes, East Sussex, England
| occupation = Actor, model
| years_active = 2015–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Amber Anderson|2024}}
| website =
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Connor Ryan Swindells (born 19 September 1996) is an English actor and model. He gained prominence through his role as Adam Groff in the Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education (2019–2023). He has since starred in the BBC One war drama SAS: Rogue Heroes (2022–present). His films include The Vanishing (2018), Emma (2020), Barbarians (2021), and Barbie (2023).
Early life and education
Connor Ryan Swindells[https://instinctmagazine.com/things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-sex-eds-connor-swindells/ Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Sex Ed’s Connor Swindells] was born in Lewes, East Sussex, the youngest of four sons to parents Ian and Phoebe. His mother, of Romani descent,{{Cite web|url=https://theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/oct/30/it-brings-out-the-devil-in-me-connor-swindells-sex-eductation-sas-rogue-heroes|title='It brings out the devil in me': Sex Education's Connor Swindells on his latest role in SAS Rogue Heroes|journal=The Guardian|first=Tim|last=Lewis|date=30 October 2022|access-date=4 May 2023}} died of bowel cancer when Swindells was seven years old, which he has said he is still processing.{{cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/connor-swindells-sas-rogue-heroes-interview-2022|title=Running the Gauntlet with Connor Swindells|website=GQ|first=Iana|last=Murray|date=21 November 2022}} After her death, he and his father went to live with Swindells' paternal grandparents in West Chiltington until moving out to Billingshurst, both in the Horsham District of West Sussex.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.fashionbeans.com/article/connor-swindells-interview/|title=Connor Swindells Interview: The Sex Education Star Is Arousing Interest|journal=Fashion Beans|first=Richard|last=Jones|date=14 January 2020|access-date=21 January 2021}}
Swindells attended Rydon Community College and Steyning Grammar School.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/arts-and-culture/billingshurst-actor-stars-new-film-cinemas-across-uk-240653|title=Billingshurst actor stars in new film in cinemas across the UK|journal=West Sussex County Times|date=19 October 2018|access-date=21 January 2021}} He dropped out of college at age 17.{{cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/connor-swindells-sas-rogue-heroes-interview-2022|title=Running the Gauntlet with Connor Swindells|date=21 November 2022}}
Career
Swindells began 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 signed with an agent at the end of the third play.{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/introducing-connor-swindells|website=timeout.com|title=Introducing Connor Swindells: Meet The Ex-Boxer Breaking Out In Rap Drama 'VS.'|access-date=14 January 2019}}
In 2017 Swindells made his television debut with guest appearances in episodes of the Hulu period drama Harlots as Mostyn and the Sky One historical drama Jamestown as 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. The film screened at the 2018 Sitges Film Festival before having a theatrical release on 4 January 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/connor-swindells-joins-gerard-butler-peter-mullan-in-kristoffer-nylholm-keepers-1202049539/|title=Connor Swindells Joins Gerard Butler & Peter Mullan In 'Keepers'|last=Lodderhose|first=Diana|date=23 March 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en|access-date=14 January 2019}} Swindells also starred as Adam in the 2018 drama film VS.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/oct/19/vs-review-rap-battle-ruth-sheen-connor-swindells|title=VS. review – the 8 Mile of Southend|last=Bradshaw|first=Peter|date=19 October 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=14 January 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
In 2019 Swindells began starring alongside Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Asa Butterfield, and Gillian Anderson in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education as Adam Groff, the headmaster's son, initially a bully who has a tense relationship with his father.
Swindells appeared in the films Emma (2020) and Barbarians (2021), and played Simon Hadlow in the 2021 BBC One crime drama Vigil led by Suranne Jones. The following year, he began starring in the lead role of David Stirling in the World War II series SAS: Rogue Heroes, also on BBC One.
Swindells appeared in Greta Gerwig's Barbie, reuniting with his Sex Education co-stars Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey.{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=2022-04-15|title='Barbie': Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Emerald Fennell, Scott Evans, More Round Out Cast Of Warner Bros, Mattel And LuckyChap Pic|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/barbie-kingsley-ben-adir-rhea-perlman-emerald-fennell-scott-evans-others-rounding-out-cast-of-warner-bros-mattel-and-luckychap-pic-1235002559/|access-date=2022-08-09|website=Deadline|language=en-US}} He also has a role in the Netflix film Scoop.
Personal life
Since 2020, Swindells has been in a relationship with actress Amber Anderson, who also appeared in the film Emma.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/connor-swindells-partner-girlfriend-amber-anderson-ex-aimee-lou-wood|title=Peaky Blinder Fans Will Likely Recognise Connor Swindells' Girlfriend|journal=Bustle|first=Sophie|last=McEvoy|date=8 November 2022|access-date=4 May 2023}} They married in the Scottish Highlands in October 2024. Their wedding was officiated by Alistair Petrie, who plays Swindells' father in Sex Education.{{Cite web|last=Cope|first=Rebecca|date=2024-10-10|title=Inside Amber Anderson And Connor Swindells's Quintessentially Scottish Highlands Wedding|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/connor-swindells-amber-anderson-wedding|access-date=2024-10-10|website=British Vogue|language=en-GB}}
Filmography
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=Film=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2018
| VS. | Adam | |
| 2019
| Donald McArthur | |
| 2020
| Emma | Robert Martin | |
| 2021
| Dan | |
| 2023
| Barbie | Aaron Dinkins | |
| rowspan="2"|2024
| Scoop | Jae Donnelly | |
| William Tell
| Gessler |{{cite web|last=Goodfellow|first=Melanie|title=Beta Cinema Launches Nick Hamm's Epic William Tell With Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani & Ben Kingsley; Releases First-Look Image – AFM|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/beta-cinema-first-image-for-claes-bang-nick-hamm-epic-william-tell-1235581286/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=24 October 2023|date=24 October 2023}} |
| rowspan="2"|TBA
| {{Pending film|Jingle Bell Heist}} | Nick |
| {{Pending film|The Entertainment System Is Down}}
| | Filming |
=Television=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| rowspan="2"|2017
| Harlots | Mostyn | Episode #1.3 |
| Jamestown
| Fletcher | Episode #1.5 |
| 2019–2023
| Adam Groff | Main role; 24 episodes |
| rowspan="2"|2021
| Vigil | Lieutenant Simon Hadlow | Miniseries |
| Dodo
| Jamie Connoly | Recurring role; 5 episodes{{cite web|title=Singer Ricky Wilson, 'Derry Girls' Dylan Llewellyn Join 'Dodo'|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/05/singer-ricky-wilson-derry-girls-dylan-llewellyn-join-dodo/|website=Animation Magazine}} |
| 2022–present
| Main role |
| 2024
| The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin | Tommy Silversides | |
| 2025
| DS Ed McCusker |
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| {{Pending series|The Dream Lands}} | Kole |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|8874222}}
- [http://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/talent/connor-swindells/ Connor Swindells] on Hamilton Hodell's website
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Category:21st-century English male actors
Category:English male television actors
Category:English male film actors
Category:English Romani people
Category:Male actors from East Sussex
Category:Male actors from West Sussex
Category:People educated at Steyning Grammar School
Category:People from Billingshurst