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Connor Swindells
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Connor Ryan Swindells
19 September 1996 Lewes, East Sussex, England
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Occupation | Actor, model |
Years active | 2015–present |
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 historical drama SAS: Rogue Heroes (2022–present).
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Early life
Swindells was born in Lewes, East Sussex. His mother died from bowel cancer when he was seven years old. After her death, he and his father went to live with Connor's paternal grandparents in West Chiltington until moving out to Billingshurst, both in the Horsham District of West Sussex. Swindells attended Rydon Community College and Steyning Grammar School.
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.
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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. Swindells also starred as Adam in the 2018 drama film VS.
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. He also has an upcoming role in the Netflix film Scoop.
Personal life
Swindells is in a relationship with actress Amber Anderson, who also appeared in the film Emma.
Filmography
Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | VS. | Adam | |
2019 | The Vanishing | Donald McArthur | |
2020 | Emma | Robert Martin | |
2021 | Barbarians | Dan | |
2023 | Barbie | Aaron Dinkins | |
TBA | Scoop | Jae Donnelly | Post-production |
William Tell | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | ... | Mostyn | Episode #1.3 |
Jamestown | Fletcher | Episode #1.5 | |
2019–2023 | Sex Education | Adam Groff | Main role; 24 episodes |
2021 | Vigil | Lieutenant Simon Hadlow | Miniseries |
2022–present | SAS: Rogue Heroes | David Stirling | Main role |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Screen International | Stars of Tomorrow | Inducted | ||
2019 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Kiss (with Ncuti Gatwa) | Sex Education | Nominated | |
2023 | Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Best Actor | SAS: Rogue Heroes | Pending |
See also
In Spanish: Connor Swindells para niños