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Amir Wilson
Born
Amir Wilson

(2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 (age 21)
Occupation Actor
Years active 2015–present

Amir Wilson is a talented English actor, born on February 6, 2004. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows and movies. You might recognize him as Will Parry from the TV series His Dark Materials. He also played Tiuri in the Netflix series The Letter for the King. In movies, he was Dickon in the 2020 film The Secret Garden.

About Amir Wilson

Early Life and Family

Amir Wilson was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. His father, Paul, was English, and his mother, Nagla, is Sudanese. Amir has an older sister named Iman. He grew up in a part of Shrewsbury called Monkmoor.

Amir went to St. Giles' C of E Primary School. He started acting and training with a local theatre group called Get Your Wigle On. This is where he began his journey into acting.

Becoming an Actor

Amir started acting when he was quite young. He gained experience by performing in local plays. This early training helped him prepare for bigger roles in television and movies.

Amir's Acting Roles

Amir Wilson has appeared in several exciting films and TV shows. He has played different kinds of characters.

Movies

Amir has been in a few movies. Here are some of them:

Year Title Role
2019 The Kid Who Would Be King Boy
2020 The Secret Garden Dickon
2022 The Magic Flute Anton Milanesi
2024 The Return Philoetius

Television Shows

Amir has also starred in popular TV series.

Year Title Role Notes
2019–2022 His Dark Materials William "Will" Parry Main role; 19 episodes
2020 The Letter for the King Tiuri Main role; 6 episodes
2024 The Famous Five Charlie Vincent / Cab Vee Episode: "Mystery at the Prospect Hotel"

Stage Performances

Before his screen roles, Amir performed in theatre.

Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Lion King Young Simba (shared) Lyceum Theatre, London
2017 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ Nigel Menier Chocolate Factory, London

Awards and Recognition

Amir's acting has been recognized.

Year Award Category Work Result
2021 Daytime Emmy Awards Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program The Letter for the King Nominated

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