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Connor Swindells
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Swindells in 2024
Born
Connor Ryan Swindells

(1996-09-19) 19 September 1996 (age 28)
Lewes, East Sussex, England
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 2015–present
Spouse(s)
Amber Anderson
(m. 2024)

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).

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

Key
Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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 Not yet released Nick In production
The Entertainment System Is Down Not yet released Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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 Not yet released Kole Filming

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
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

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