Will Sharpe
Actor · Director
40 years (Sep 22, 1986)Camden, London, England, UK
Will Sharpe is a British actor, writer and director born in London in 1986 and raised partly in Tokyo, of Japanese and English background. He made his name creating and starring in the Channel 4 dark comedy Flowers (2016) and directed the biopic The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) with Benedict Cumberbatch. As an actor he reached global audiences as Ethan in the second season of HBO The White Lotus (2022), which earned him a Primetime Emmy for supporting actor. His mix of bruised sensitivity and dry British wit has placed him among the most distinctive dual-culture voices of current British screen storytelling.
Will Sharpe
Actor · Director
Will Sharpe is a British actor, writer and director born in London in 1986 and raised partly in Tokyo, of Japanese and English background. He made his name creating and starring in the Channel 4 dark comedy Flowers (2016) and directed the biopic The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) with Benedict Cumberbatch. As an actor he reached global audiences as Ethan in the second season of HBO The White Lotus (2022), which earned him a Primetime Emmy for supporting actor. His mix of bruised sensitivity and dry British wit has placed him among the most distinctive dual-culture voices of current British screen storytelling.
TV Shows 12 titles
Director
Plays Shun
Flowers
2016
Plays Felix Remen
Too Much
2025
Plays Rodney
Giri/Haji
2019
Director
Plays Ren
Prodigies
2027
Plays Ethan Spiller
The White Lotus
2021
Plays Will
Defending the Guilty
2018
Producer
Plays Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Amadeus
2025
Plays Michael Chung
W1A
2014
Plays Young Pat Quid
Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
2014
Plays David Cho
Dirk Gently
2012
Plays Corporal Lyons
Sherlock
2010
Plays Rick
Babylon
2014
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A Real Pain
Full Filmography 18
Prodigies
Ren · 7 episodes
2027–
Amadeus
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 5 episodes
2025–
Too Much
Felix Remen · 10 episodes
2025–
A Real Pain
James
2024
Emmanuelle
Kei
2024
The House
Elias (voice)
2022
The White Lotus
Ethan Spiller · 7 episodes
2021–
Giri/Haji
Rodney · 8 episodes
2019–
Defending the Guilty
Will · 6 episodes
2018–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Will Sharpe and where are they from?
Will Sharpe is 40 years old, born on September 22, 1986 in Camden, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Will Sharpe?
Will Sharpe is best known for roles in A Real Pain, The House, Emmanuelle.
How many movies has Will Sharpe been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 2009), Will Sharpe has appeared in 6 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Will Sharpe's first movie?
The career of Will Sharpe began with Cockroach (2009).
What is Will Sharpe's most recent movie or series?
Will Sharpe's most recent release is Amadeus, which premiered on December 21, 2025.
What TV shows has Will Sharpe appeared in?
On television, Will Sharpe has appeared in Sherlock, The White Lotus, Giri/Haji, Flowers.
Will Sharpe
1986-09-22 · Camden, London, England, UK
William Tomomori Fukuda Sharpe (born 22 September 1986) is an English actor, writer, and director. After writing for comedy shows and appearing in the medical drama Casualty (2009–2010), he made his feature directorial debut with Black Pond (2011). He gained further acclaim for his Channel 4 comedy-drama Flowers (2016). He then starred in the BBC Two series Defending the Guilty (2018–2019) and Giri/Haji (2019), the latter of which earned him a British Academy Television Award. Sharpe went on to direct the film The Electrical Life of Louis Wain and the Sky Atlantic miniseries Landscapers (both 2021). He also starred in the second season of The White Lotus (2022).Will Sharpe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.