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Connor Swindells
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Swindells in 2019
Born
Connor Ryan Swindells

Lewes, East Sussex, England
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 2015–present

Connor Ryan Swindells 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 war drama SAS: Rogue Heroes (2022–present). His films include The Vanishing (2018), Emma (2020), Barbarians (2021), and Barbie (2023).

Early life and education

Connor Ryan Swindells' was born in Lewes, East Sussex, the youngest of four sons to parents Ian and Phoebe. His mother was of Romani heritage. She died of bowel cancer when Swindells was seven years old, which he has said he is still processing. After her death, he and his father went to live with Swindells' 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. He dropped out of college at age 17.

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

As of November 2022 Swindells was in a relationship with actress Amber Anderson, who also appeared in the film Emma.

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 Not yet released Filming
Jingle Bell Heist Not yet released Nick In production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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
2021 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
TBA Lockerbie 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) Sex Education Nominated
2023 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards Best Actor SAS: Rogue Heroes Pending

See also

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