Starring in the first episode of the new series of ITV's Saturday night chat show, The Jonathan Ross Show, is English actor, director and writer Will Sharpe. He will be joined by Ant-Man star Evangeline Lilly, former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, comedian Maisie Adams and model Leomie Anderson.
Will is best known for his role as Ethan Spiller in the HBO series The White Lotus, which is a dark comedy TV drama that follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain whose stay is affected by their various psychosocial dysfunctions. His other TV acting credits include the BBC medical drama Casualty, Sherlock and The House.
The 36-year-old has also been BAFTA nominated and recognised for his writing. He was co-nominated for a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for his first feature-length film Black Pond, which he co-wrote with Tom Kingsley. He also wrote, directed and starred in the Channel 4 dark comedy-drama Flowers, which stars Olivia Coleman, and the series won a BAFTA for Best Scripted Comedy.
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Will picked up the 2020 BAFTA for Best Supporting Role as Rodney Yamaguchi in the BBC drama Giri/Haji and has also been praised for working closely with the charity Mind when working on Flowers, which has a character with bipolar disorder, which Will also has.
Since 2009 Will has been in a relationship with fellow actress Sophia Di Martino, who has starred in the Marvel series Loki, and they have two children together. Will was born in London and lived in Tokyo until he was eight years old.
He read classics at the University of Cambridge and after graduating in 2008 joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.
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