Will Hislop
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Will Hislop | |
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| Born | William David Hislop 1993 (age 30–31) London, England |
| Education | Tonbridge School |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Parent(s) | Ian Hislop Victoria Hislop |
William David Hislop (born 1993) is a British actor, writer, and stand-up comedian.
Early life and education
[edit]William David Hislop was born in 1993 in London, England, the son of Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and his wife Victoria.[1][2]
He attended Tonbridge School for his secondary education. He then studied history at Jesus College, Oxford,[3] and alongside Barney Fishwick formed a comedy double act called Giants.[2]
Career
[edit]Hislop is an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian.[4]
He was cast in the 2020 TV series Gangs of London, and played Lewis in the 2023 A24 / BBC series Dreaming Whilst Black.[5]
He also features in a number of videos, such as "When you pretend you're not posh", featuring Hislop as a privately-educated individual downplaying his privileged upbringing (reverse snobbery), and "Sexy guy", which is filmed at the Radcliffe Camera at Oxford.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Military Wives (2019), Protestor
- This Time Next Year (2024), Greg[6]
- Touchdown (2024), Tom Hunter
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drifters | Adrian (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Doctors | Raymond 'Dre' Dreyfuss | Episode: "The Butcher's Boy" | |
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Banker | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Grantchester | Maurice St Martin | Episode #6.3 |
| The Emily Atack Show | 3 episodes | ||
| Card Postal | Martin | 12 episodes | |
| Black Death | Monster / Demon Rabbit | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Father Brown | Sandy Beauchamp | Episode: "The Island of Dreams" |
| PRU | Noah | Episode #1.2 | |
| 2023 | A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou | Stewart the City Boy | Episode #1.1 |
| Dreaming Whilst Black | Lewis | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | One Day | Toby | 2 episodes |
| Death in Paradise | Barney Keats | Episode #13.7 | |
| Baby Reindeer | Billy | Episode 4 |
Awards
[edit]In 2017 he won the UK's Musical Comedy Awards.[7][8]
Social media
[edit]In 2020, Hislop's "your aunt on the NHS clap" tweet went viral, gaining 4.2 million views on the platform.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Moss, Stephen (23 September 2011). "Ian Hislop: satirist in chief". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d Bickerstaff, Isaac (22 May 2020). "Who is Will Hislop, son of satire royalty Ian Hislop?". Tatler. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Desert Island Discs: Will Hislop". The Tab. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Maxwell, Dominic (18 August 2017). "Edinburgh comedy review: Giants at Pleasance Courtyard". The Times. Retrieved 18 May 2020. (subscription required)
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (27 June 2023). "'Dreaming Whilst Black': BBC, A24 & Big Deal Films Series Adds Jessica Hynes, Akemnji Ndifornyen and More (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Bray, Catherine (28 May 2024). "This Time Next Year review – satisfyingly slick by-the-numbers romcom". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Will Hislop wins Musical Comedy Awards 2017". British Comedy Guide. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Bennett, Steve (11 April 2017). "Will Hislop takes Musical Comedy crown". Chortle. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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