Hugh Coles (born 5 September 1992) is an English film and television actor. He is known for his roles in ''The Festival'' (2018), ''

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'' (2019) and ''Atlanta'' (2022) as well as originating the role of

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in '' Back to the Future: The Musical''. for which he was nominated for the 2022 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical.

Career

Upon leaving the

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is a drama school located in Hammersmith, London. It is the oldest specialist drama school in the British Isles and a founding member of the Federation of Drama Schools. LAMDA's Principal is ...

in 2017, Coles made his film debut as "Rex" in ''The Festival''. He also appeared in smaller roles in ''

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'' and ''

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'' in the same year. In 2019, he appeared as Liam Mingay in the British sitcom ''

.'' More recently he has appeared in ''Death in Paradise'' (2021) and as "Socks" in

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(2022) In 2020, Coles was a regularly featured contributor on Channel 5 TV show ''NFL End Zone''. Since 2019, he has been involved with the original production of '' Back to the Future: The Musical'', including its run at the Manchester Opera House and the

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in London's West End. For his role as

, Coles won the 2022 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Male Identifying Role. and was nominated for the 2022 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. In October 2022 it was announced that Coles would reprise the role on Broadway, joining co-star Roger Bart when the show opens at the

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from June 2023.

Filmography

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