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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 |
Spouse(s) |
Amber Anderson
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Connor Ryan Swindells (born 19 September 1996) is an English actor and model. He is best known for playing Adam Groff in the Netflix comedy-drama series ... Education (2019–2023).
Swindells has also starred in the BBC One war drama SAS: Rogue Heroes since 2022. He has appeared in several movies, including Emma (2020) and Barbie (2023).
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Early Life and Background
Connor Ryan Swindells was born in Lewes, East Sussex, England. He is the youngest of four brothers. His mother, who was of Romani heritage, sadly passed away from bowel cancer when Connor was seven. He has said this was a very difficult experience for him.
After his mother's death, Connor and his father lived with his grandparents in West Sussex. He went to Rydon Community College and later Steyning Grammar School. He left college when he was 17 years old.
Acting Career
How It All Started
Connor's acting career began by chance. A friend dared him to audition for a local play after they saw a poster for it. He got the main part! After that, he acted in two more local plays. An agent saw him in his third play and signed him.
First Roles on Screen
In 2017, Swindells appeared in the historical drama Jamestown. The next year, he starred in the drama film VS. as a character named Adam.
His first major movie role was in The Vanishing (2018). He acted alongside famous actors Gerard Butler and Peter Mullan.
Breakthrough with ... Education
In 2019, Swindells became famous for his role as Adam Groff in the Netflix series ... Education. He starred in the show with actors like Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Asa Butterfield, and Gillian Anderson. The show was very popular and ran until 2023.
Recent Work
After his success, Swindells appeared in more movies and TV shows. He was in the film Emma (2020) and the BBC One crime drama Vigil (2021).
Since 2022, he has played the main role of David Stirling in the World War II series SAS: Rogue Heroes. In 2023, he joined his ... Education co-stars Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey in the hit movie Barbie.
In 2024, he appeared in the Netflix film Scoop and played Gessler in the movie William Tell. In 2025, he played a detective in the miniseries The Bombing of Pan Am 103, which is based on the Lockerbie air disaster.
Personal Life
Swindells is married to actress Amber Anderson. They met while working on the movie Emma and began their relationship in 2020.
They got married in the Scottish Highlands in October 2024. The wedding was led by actor Alistair Petrie, who plays Swindells' father in ... Education.
Filmography
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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 | |
2024 | Scoop | Jae Donnelly | |
William Tell | Gessler | ||
TBA | Jingle Bell Heist ![]() |
Nick | In production |
The Entertainment System Is Down ![]() |
Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Jamestown | Fletcher | Episode #1.5 |
2019–2023 | ... Education | Adam Groff | Main role; 24 episodes |
2021 | Vigil | Lieutenant Simon Hadlow | Miniseries |
Dodo | Jamie Connoly | Recurring role; 5 episodes | |
2022–present | SAS: Rogue Heroes | David Stirling | Main role |
2024 | The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin | Tommy Silversides | |
2025 | The Bombing of Pan Am 103 | DS Ed McCusker | Miniseries |
TBA | The Dream Lands ![]() |
Kole | Filming |
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) | ... Education | Nominated | |
2022 | Series Em Cena Awards | Best Comedy Star | Nominated | ||
2023 | Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Best Actor | SAS: Rogue Heroes | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Connor Swindells para niños