Amir Ahmad Wilson (born 6 February 2004) is an English actor. He played
Will Parry in the
HBO and
BBC One
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series ''
His Dark Materials
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'', Tiuri in the
Netflix
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series ''
The Letter for the King
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'', and Dickon in the 2020 film adaptation of ''
The Secret Garden
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''.
Personal life
Wilson was born in
Shrewsbury
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,
Shropshire
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to English father, Paul, and Sudanese mother, Nagla. He has an older sister, Iman. He grew up in the suburb of
Monkmoor, attending St. Giles' C of E Primary School.
Wilson began acting and training with local theatre group Get Your Wigle On.
His father died in May 2018.
Filmography
Stage
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Living people
2004 births
21st-century English male actors
Actors from Shrewsbury
Black British male actors
English male child actors
English people of Sudanese descent
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