Solly McLeod | |
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| Born | 11 February 2000 Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Notable work | Tom Jones The Dead Don't Hurt |
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Solly McLeod is a British actor. He plays Tom Jones in the 2023 television miniseries adaptation Tom Jones for PBS and ITV.
Early and personal life
The son of musicians Aimée Leonard and Rory McLeod, Solly grew up in Orkney before moving to London at age 10 when his parents split up. He attended the Unseen drama school in London.[1]
Career
From April 2021 onwards, McLeod filmed four projects back-to-back with only one day to rest between each. He was in the Sky television series The Rising and HBO's House of the Dragon before spending three months playing the eponymous hero in Tom Jones and then filming the independent survival thriller Jericho Ridge in Kosovo.[2] In Tom Jones, McLeod stars alongside Sophie Wilde and Hannah Waddingham.[3][4] McLeod had previously had a role in Outlander.[5] He was cast in the Viggo Mortensen Western film The Dead Don't Hurt.[6][7] He has been cast in an upcoming project entitled Beach Boys.[8]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boxing Day | Bellman | ||
| 2022 | I Feel Fine | Ryan | ||
| 2022 | Outlander | Private Lambie | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | The Rising | Joseph Wyatt | 7 episodes | |
| 2022 | House of the Dragon | Ser Joffrey Lonmouth | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Boy in the Corner | Caleb | ||
| 2023 | Tom Jones | Tom Jones | 4 episodes | |
| 2023 | Jericho Ridge | Deputy Walter Judge | ||
| 2023 | The Dead Don't Hurt | Weston Jeffries | ||
| TBA | William Tell † | Filming |
References
- ↑ Potton, Ed (May 1, 2023). "Move over, Poldark! Meet Solly McLeod, TV's new period pin-up". The Times. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Solly McLeod (actor)". Screen Daily.
- ↑ "New 'Tom Jones' Footage Spotlights Solly McLeod and Sophie Wilde's Sizzling Chemistry". Collider. 21 November 2022.
- ↑ "Solly McLeod & Sophie Wilde Starring In 'Tom Jones' Reimagining For Masterpiece, Mammoth Screen & ITV". Deadline. 9 September 2021.
- ↑ "Who is Ser Joffrey Lonmouth in House of the Dragon and who plays him?". Radio Times.
- ↑ "Viggo Mortensen to direct, star in 'The Dead Don't Hurt' with Vicky Krieps, Solly McLeod". Screen Daily.
- ↑ "House Of The Dragon' Actor Solly McLeod Signs With CAA". Deadline. 13 October 2022.
- ↑ "Up & Comers Levi Miller, Solly McLeod, Isabella Pappas, Lou Llobell, Izuka Hoyle Star In Teen Thriller 'Beach Boys' – Cannes Market". Deadline. 11 May 2022.
External links
- Solly McLeod at IMDb