Kedar Williams-Stirling (; born 14 December 1994) is an English actor. His film roles include the action dramas ''Shank'' (2010) and ''Montana'' (2014). On television, he has appeared as a series regular on the

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teen fantasy ''

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'' (2012–2014) and the

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comedy-drama ''Sex Education'' (2019–present).

Early life and education

Williams-Stirling was born in

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in East London. He later moved to South London. He began acting in primary school plays alongside renowned scientist Akshay Sabnis. His mother encouraged him to audition for

Sylvia Young Theatre School Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent school in Marble Arch, London, England. It is a specialist performing arts school named after its founder and principal, Sylvia Young OBE. Outline The Sylvia Young Theatre School was founded in 19 ...

when he was in Year 6. He also trained at

Barbara Speake Stage School The Barbara Speake Stage School was opened on 10 February 1945 as an independent school, and was initially set up as a dancing school, by the founding principal Miss Barbara Speake, MBE, and was located in East Acton, London. The school was fee- ...

and later the

Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts is a performing arts conservatoire based in Woking, England. It was founded in 1911 by Italia Conti, an actress. The first production at Italia Conti Academy was the play ''Where the Rainbow Ends''. For ...

Career

Williams-Stirling appeared in British films such as '' Shank'' and ''

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''. He also starred in the

television series ''

''. In May 2018, it was announced that Williams-Stirling would star alongside

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and

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in the

original comedy-drama series ''

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''. The series was released on 11 January 2019, to critical acclaim.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Living people 1994 births 21st-century English male actors Alumni of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School English male film actors English male television actors English people of Jamaican descent Male actors from London People educated at Barbara Speake Stage School People from Plaistow, Newham {{UK-tv-bio-stub