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Ed McVey is a British actor. He is known for playing Prince William in the sixth season of the Netflix series The Crown (2023).

Early life

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McVey is from Devon where his parents run a pharmaceuticals company. His older brother Tom works for their parents’ business. McVey decided he wanted to be an actor at 12 years-of-age and appeared in school productions at Blundell's School in Tiverton, including in a production of the Noël Coward play Cavalcade. He went on to attend ArtsEd performing arts school in Chiswick.[1] He graduated in 2021 from the Drama Centre London.[2]

Career

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On stage he appeared in Camp Siegfried at The Old Vic Theatre prior to making his screen debut in 2023, when he could be seen portraying Prince William in the sixth season of the Netflix series The Crown.[3] He was a member of the cast nominated for ensemble outstanding performance in a drama series at the SAG Awards.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Kelly, Guy (19 December 2023). "'So much of William's life has mirrored my own'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ Hibbs, James (16 November 2023). "Who is Ed McVey? Meet Prince William actor in The Crown". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ Yossman, K.J. (February 8, 2024). "'The Crown' Breakout Ed McVey Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. ^ Moreau, Jordan; Lang, Brent (Jan 10, 2024). "SAG Awards 2024 Nominations: 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' Tie for Films, 'Succession' Leads All With Five Nods". Variety. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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