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Frederic Wilhelm C. J. Sjöström
(born 8 January 1987), known professionally as Freddie Stroma, is an English actor and model, known for his work in roles including
Cormac McLaggen in the
''Harry Potter'' film series; Adam Cromwell on the
Lifetime series ''
Unreal
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* ''Unreal'' (short story collection), a 1985 book of short stories by Paul Jennings
* ''Unreal'' (TV series), a 2015 television drama series on Lifetime
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* ''Unreal'' (video game series), ...
''; Brit Vayner in ''
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi'' (2016);
H.G. Wells in the ABC series ''
Time After Time''; and
Adrian Chase/Vigilante in the
DC Extended Universe
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series ''
Peacemaker
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''.
Early life
Stroma was born 8 January 1987 in
London
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, England, to father Stefan Sjöström, a
Swedish
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-born computer industry executive, and
German
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mother Crystal Kupper, and grew up in
Ascot,
England
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in
Berkshire
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, about 25 miles west of London.
He was educated at
Sunningdale School
Sunningdale School is a family-run boys' preparatory independent boarding school of around 100 pupils, situated in Sunningdale in Berkshire, close to London, England.
Introduction
Sunningdale School is a small school that seeks to educate its ...
and the boys-only boarding school
Radley College
Radley College, formally St Peter's College, Radley, is a public school (independent boarding school for boys) near Radley, Oxfordshire, England, which was founded in 1847. The school covers including playing fields, a golf course, a lake, and ...
in
Oxfordshire
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, leaving in 2005.
He has an older sister, Antonia Sjöström, and a younger brother, Philipp Sjöström.
[
When he was 16, Stroma was accepted to the ]National Youth Theatre
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of Great Britain.[ He had roles on various British TV shows, including '']Casualty
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...
's detective show, ''
Mayo (aka The Gil Mayo Mysteries).'' While studying neuroscience at
University College London
, mottoeng = Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward
, established =
, type = Public research university
, endowment = £143 million (2020)
, budget = ...
,
Stroma continued to work as an actor and model. He took a year off from university to play the role of
Cormac McLaggen in ''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores t ...
''. After filming was over, Stroma completed his degree at
University College London
, mottoeng = Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward
, established =
, type = Public research university
, endowment = £143 million (2020)
, budget = ...
.
In 2009, he attained a 2:1 BSc (an upper-second-class degree) in
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system), its functions and disorders. It is a multidisciplinary science that combines physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, development ...
.
Career
During his time at university, Stroma was cast in the role as
Cormac McLaggen first in ''Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince'', a role he reprised in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Parts 1 and 2.''
Stroma played the role of Cool Brett in the crime-thriller film ''
4.3.2.1.
''4.3.2.1.'' (which stands for "4 girls, 3 days, 2 cities, 1 chance") is a 2010 British crime thriller film directed by Noel Clarke and Mark Davis, written by Clarke and starring Emma Roberts, Tamsin Egerton, Ophelia Lovibond, Shanika-Warre ...
''
Stroma appeared in the direct-to-DVD romantic film ''
A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song'' as a British student, Luke Morgan. He played opposite Katie Gibbs (played by
Lucy Hale
Karen Lucille Hale (born June 14, 1989) is an American actress, singer, and television personality. She has received various accolades, including seven Teen Choice Awards (the most for any actress in a single series), a Gracie Award, a People's ...
) as her love interest.
He had a minor role in ''
Pitch Perfect
''Pitch Perfect'' is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore and written by Kay Cannon. It features an ensemble cast, including Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis Knap ...
'', a 2012 comedy about the world of collegiate a cappella choirs.
He played a radio station manager at the local college radio station.
In 2014, he was cast in the role of Jack in the psychological thriller ''
After the Dark
''After the Dark'' (also titled ''The Philosophers'' outside the U.S.) is a science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by John Huddles. It stars Sophie Lowe, Rhys Wakefield, Bonnie Wright, James D'Arcy, Daryl Sabara, and F ...
,'' which was formerly known as ''The Philosophers,'' with his former ''Harry Potter'' co-star
Bonnie Wright.
The film was shot on location in
Jakarta
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.
In June 2015, Stroma was one of the romantic interests, Adam Cromwell, in the
Lifetime dramedy ''
Unreal
Unreal may refer to:
Books and TV
* ''Unreal'' (short story collection), a 1985 book of short stories by Paul Jennings
* ''Unreal'' (TV series), a 2015 television drama series on Lifetime
Computing and games
* ''Unreal'' (video game series), ...
.''
He plays British bachelor who is competing on a fictionalized ''
The Bachelor''-type reality show called ''Everlasting.''
Stroma's character is manipulated as much as the women who are vying for his attention in the show that is a behind-the-scenes view of reality dating shows.
''Unreal'' was picked up for a second season
but Stroma had said that he does not think his character will be back.
However, during a
Paley Center
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panel on ''Unreal''
he said that he is hopeful as the show will continue to feature ''Everlasting.''
After the season 1 finale,
Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, one of the co-creators of ''Unreal'', confirmed that Stroma would be back in season 2.
Stroma had a role in the
Michael Bay
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film ''
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi'' (2016), playing
Yale University
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graduate student Brit Vayner, an undercover
CIA
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officer in
Libya
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.
In 2020, he played a guest role on
Netflix's period drama
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''
Bridgerton
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'', appearing as
Prince Frederick of Prussia opposite
Phoebe Dynevor
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She began her career as a child actress, ...
and
Regé-Jean Page
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Acting professionally since 2001, Page has also appeared in ...
.
Personal life
Stroma said he modelled (and acted) to help pay for university. He modelled for Acne Underwear in their Underwear Collection Autumn/Winter 2008.
He uses Stroma as a surname instead of
Sjöström because there is an NHL player named
Fredrik Sjöström
Fredrik Per Oscar Sjöström (; born May 6, 1983) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey winger, currently the general manager of Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Phoenix Coyotes ...
. Stroma plays guitar and can sing but he is not classically trained in either.
Stroma began dating his ''Unreal'' co-star
Johanna Braddy
Johanna Elizabeth Braddy (born August 30, 1987) is an American actress. She played the leading role in the 2009 horror film ''The Grudge 3'', and has appeared in '' Hurt'' (2009), ''Easy A'' (2010), ''Paranormal Activity 3'' (2011), and '' The Lev ...
in the summer of 2015.
Stroma and Braddy got engaged in May 2016, and were married on 30 December 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Filmography
Discography
References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
English male television actors
English male film actors
Male actors from London
English people of German descent
English people of Swedish descent
English expatriates in the United States
People educated at Radley College
English male models
Alumni of University College London
21st-century English male actors
National Youth Theatre members
People educated at Sunningdale School