Billy Howle

William Walter Douglas Howle[1] (born 9 November 1989) is a British actor, known for his roles in British television and film.

Billy Howle
Born
William Walter Douglas Howle

(1989-11-09) 9 November 1989
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Life and career

Howle was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, his mother was a school teacher and father, a music professor. He has three brothers. He appeared as James Warwick on the E4 television series, Glue. He has since co-starred in the film, The Sense of an Ending (as the younger version of Jim Broadbent's lead character) and the miniseries The Witness for the Prosecution in the pivotal role of the defendant in a murder case, Leonard Vole.[2]

He also appeared in the historical film Dunkirk,[3] and starred with Saoirse Ronan in the film, On Chesil Beach, an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel. He appears in the film adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull and in the Netflix film Outlaw King.

Howle was the face of Prada S/S16, shot by Craig McDean.[4]

Due to his fathers profession the family 'moved about twelve times' when Howle was a child, before settling in Scarborough. It was there that he became involved in the local music scene and at one point was in five bands simultaneously. At 18, he left home to study drama at the renowned Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for three years, before embarking on his successful career.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2017 The Sense of an Ending Young Tony Webster
2017 Dunkirk Petty Officer
2017 On Chesil Beach Edward Mayhew
2018 The Seagull Konstantin Treplyov
2018 Outlaw King Edward, Prince of Wales
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Rey's father, Palpatine's "son" (clone of the emperor)

Television
Year Film Role Notes
2014 Glue James Warwick
2014 New Worlds Joseph
2016 The Witness for the Prosecution Leonard Vole
2019 MotherFatherSon Caden Finch
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References
  1. https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/may/20/billy-howle-theres-definitely-something-in-me-that-is-a-bit-broken-and-poetic
  2. "Witness for the Prosecution's Billy Howle: 'I don't aspire to be a sex icon'". Evening Standard. 23 December 2016.
  3. "David Mackenzie's 'Outlaw King' Adds Billy Howle". Deadline. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  4. "Meet Prada's Next Generation of Leading Men". Vogue.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.


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