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Ed McVey

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Ed McVey (born 14 July 1999) is a British actor best known for playing Prince William on the sixth season of the Netflix series The Crown (2023).

Early life

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McVey is from Devon where his parents run a pharmaceuticals company. His older brother Tom works for their parents’ business. McVey decided he wanted to be an actor at 12 years-of-age and appeared in school productions at Blundell's School in Tiverton, including in a production of the Noël Coward play Cavalcade. He went on to attend ArtsEd performing arts school in Chiswick.[1] He graduated in 2021 from the Drama Centre London.[2]

Career

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After graduation, he landed an agent. Shortly after, he worked as an usher at London’s Playhouse Theatre during a production of Cabaret starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley.[3]

In May 2022, McVey played the character B in the two-hander play An Intervention by Mike Bartlett alongside Rachel De Fontes at the Riverside Studios.[4] On stage, he also appeared in Camp Siegfried at The Old Vic Theatre.[5]

In September 2022, it was announced that McVey would be playing a young Prince William opposite Meg Bellamy as Kate Middleton in the sixth and final season of the Netflix series The Crown. First look images of Bellamy and McVey in costume were revealed in March 2023,[6] and the season was released later that year in November.[7]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 The Crown Prince William 6 episodes (season 6)

Theatre

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Year Title Role Director Playwright Theatre
2022 An Intervention B Alice Wordsworth Mike Bartlett Riverside Studios

Awards and Nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2024 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series The Crown Nominated [8]

References

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  1. ^ Kelly, Guy (19 December 2023). "'So much of William's life has mirrored my own'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ Hibbs, James (16 November 2023). "Who is Ed McVey? Meet Prince William actor in The Crown". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ Holmes, Elizabeth (11 December 2023). "Ed McVey, Meg Bellamy, and the Weight of The Crown". Town & Country.
  4. ^ Mckenzie, Maria (13 May 2022). "Review: An Intervention, Riverside Studios". Everything Theater.
  5. ^ Yossman, K.J. (8 February 2024). "'The Crown' Breakout Ed McVey Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (17 March 2023). "When William Meets Kate In 'The Crown': First Photos Of Ed McVey And Meg Bellamy As Royal Couple". Deadline.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (9 October 2023). "'The Crown' Final Season To Launch In 2 Parts; Premiere Dates Set; Watch Trailer". Deadline.
  8. ^ "Nominees and Recipients". Screen Actors Guild Awards.