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Amir Wilson
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Amir Wilson
6 February 2004 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Amir Wilson is a talented English actor born on February 6, 2004. He is known for his roles in several popular TV shows and movies. You might recognize him as Will Parry from the exciting series His Dark Materials. He also played Tiuri in the Netflix show The Letter for the King. In the 2020 film The Secret Garden, he took on the role of Dickon.
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About Amir Wilson
Early Life and Training
Amir Wilson grew up in Shrewsbury, a town in Shropshire, England. His father was English, and his mother was from Sudan. He has an older sister named Iman. Amir attended St. Giles' C of E Primary School in his hometown. He started acting at a young age. He trained with a local theatre group called Get Your Wigle On. This is where he began to learn about acting and performing.
Amir's Acting Journey
Amir Wilson has been acting since 2015. He has appeared in various films, TV shows, and even stage plays.
Movies Amir Has Been In
Amir has acted in several movies.
- In 2019, he had a small part in The Kid Who Would Be King.
- A big role for him was playing Dickon in the 2020 movie The Secret Garden. This film is based on a classic book.
- In 2022, he appeared in The Magic Flute as Anton Milanesi.
- He also played Philoetius in the 2024 film The Return.
TV Shows You Might Know
Amir has starred in some well-known television series.
- From 2019 to 2022, he played a main character, William "Will" Parry, in His Dark Materials. This show is based on a popular fantasy book series. He was in 19 episodes.
- In 2020, he had the main role of Tiuri in The Letter for the King. This was a main role across 6 episodes.
- In 2024, he was in an episode of The Famous Five called "Mystery at the Prospect Hotel." He played Charlie Vincent, also known as Cab Vee.
Amir on Stage
Before his big screen roles, Amir also performed in theatre.
- In 2015, he played Young Simba in The Lion King musical in London. He shared this role with other young actors.
- In 2017, he was in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾. He played the character Nigel in this musical in London.
Awards and Recognition
Amir Wilson's talent has been recognized.
- In 2021, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. This was for his role as Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program for The Letter for the King.
