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Zak Ford-Williams
Born
Ramsbottom, England
Alma materManchester School of Theatre
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present

Zak Ford-Williams is an English stage and screen actor, best known for his role as Lord Remington in the Netflix series Bridgerton.

Early life and education

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Born in Ramsbottom, he was educated at Woodhey High School and Holy Cross College in Bury, and attended Manchester School of Theatre.[1] He graduated in 2020.

Prior to 2017 he was a member of the Young Company at Summerseat Players' Theatre Royal in Smithy Street, Ramsbottom and then a member of The Young Company at The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.[citation needed]

Career

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In 2021, he appeared in the Sky Max television series Wolfe. He played Tiny Tim on stage in Mark Gatiss adaptation of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story at Nottingham Playhouse.[2][3]

On the stage in he played Joseph Merrick[4] in the critically acclaimed touring production of The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man in 2023.[5][6][7][8] The same year he appeared in BBC One crime drama series Better[9][10] and he also appeared in the BBC Three television comedy short Mobility[11] with Ruben Reuter and Jack Carroll which won the 2024 BAFTA Television Award for Short Form.[12]

In 2024 he appeared as Lord Remington in series three of the period drama Bridgerton, a role that has been upheld as an example on incidental disability portrayal in the US.[13][14] In 2023, he was cast in the Paramount+ and Channel 5 historical drama series The Hardacres.[15]

Zak is the voice of the Thimble series of audio books by author, Jon Blake.

Personal life

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He has cerebral palsy.[16]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Wolfe Tyler 1 episode[17]
2021/22 A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story[18] Tiny Tim, young Marley, Mr Topper and ensemble. International Cinema Release, BBC Four and BBC iPlayer[19]
2023 Better[20] Owen Davies 5 episodes
2023 Mobility[11] Sonnie TV short
2023 Battery[21][22] Eliot TV Short
2023 Midsomer Murders Ludo Trask 1 episode[23]
2024 Bridgerton Lord Remington 2 episodes[24][25]
2024 The Hardacres Harry Hardacre 3 episodes

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Director
2016 The Factory[26] Felix The Royal Exchange rehearsal studio, Swan Street in Manchester Matt Hassall
2017 Nothing[27] Fredrick The Royal Exchange Studio Theatre, Manchester Bryony Shanahan
2017 We Were Told There Was Dancing[28] Artyom Sub basements under The Royal Exchange in Manchester Matt Hassall
2019 DYSTOPIA987[29] Performer Site specific, Manchester International Festival Matthew Dunster
2019 Attempts on Her Life[30] Cast Home Theatre in Manchester Sebastian Harcombe
2019 Duchess of Malfi[31] Grisolan Home Theatre in Manchester David Salter
2020 Coram Boy[32] Meshak Gardiner Home Theatre in Manchester Stefan Escreet
2021/22 A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story Tiny Tim, young Marley and Mr Topper Nottingham Playhouse and Alexandra Palace Theatre in London Adam Penford
2023 The Real & Imagined History of The Elephant Man[33] Joseph Merrick Nottingham Playhouse, Blackpool Grand Theatre and Coventry Belgrade Theatre. Stephen Bailey
2024 The Tragedy of Richard III[34] Richard III (Alternate) Lyric Theatre Belfast Oisín Kearney

References

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  1. ^ "Zak Ford-Williams – Manchester School of Theatre". www.theatre.mmu.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. ^ Thomas, Sophie (16 September 2021). "Mark Gatiss to adapt and star in 'A Christmas Carol' at Alexandra Palace". London Theatre. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Review: A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story at Nottingham Playhouse – 'Remarkable debuts'". The Stage. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  4. ^ Ansor, John (15 October 2023). "Elephant Man story has been 'terrifying challenge' for star". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ Douglas, Ian (21 September 2023). "Theatre Review: The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man". Left Lion.
  6. ^ philiplowe (21 September 2023). "Review: The Real and Imagined History of The Elephant Man. Nottingham Playhouse". East Midlands Theatre. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ^ Fisher, Mark (21 September 2023). "The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man review – vigorous call for inclusivity". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  8. ^ "REVIEW | The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man, Nottingham Playhouse". Theatre & Tonic. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  9. ^ Smart, Becca (13 February 2023). "BBC's new show Better premiers in Leeds". Yorkshire Bylines. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  10. ^ Cormack, Morgan (14 February 2023). "Better cast – who stars in the BBC thriller?". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  11. ^ a b Meeda, Akaash (26 May 2023), Mobility (Short, Comedy, Drama), Jack Carroll, Zak Ford-Williams, Ruben Reuter, Tiger Aspect Productions, retrieved 22 August 2024
  12. ^ 2024 BAFTA Television Award for Short Form
  13. ^ "'Bridgerton' season 3 captures disability, neurodiversity in regency era". abcnews. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  14. ^ "The Podcast | The Wheelchair Activist". Wheelchair Activist. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  15. ^ Creamer, Joe (14 December 2023). "Casting announced for C5's The Hardacres". Televisual. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  16. ^ Jamison, Tom (16 September 2023). "Interview - Zak Ford-Williams - Taking on the Elephant Man". Ablemagazine. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  17. ^ Shergold, Adrian (10 September 2021), Episode #1.4, Wolfe, Babou Ceesay, Natalia Tena, Amanda Abbington, retrieved 22 August 2024
  18. ^ Powster. "A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story | Official Website | 27 November 2022". A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story | Official Website | 27 November 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  19. ^ "BBC Four - A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Interview with Zak Ford-Williams who plays Owen in Better". Pressparty. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  21. ^ Marshall, Ewan (14 October 2023), Battery (Short, Drama), Cathy Conneff, Zak Ford-Williams, Jackie Hagan, 104 Films, Film4, retrieved 22 August 2024
  22. ^ Film4 (18 May 2024). Battery (2023) written by Tom Wentworth and directed by Ewan Marshall | Film4 4Love Shorts. Retrieved 22 August 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ Wilkinson, Gill (11 December 2023), Book of the Dead, Midsomer Murders, Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Fiona Dolman, retrieved 22 August 2024
  24. ^ Brock, Tricia (16 May 2024), How Bright the Moon, Bridgerton, Adjoa Andoh, Lorraine Ashbourne, Joanna Bobin, retrieved 22 August 2024
  25. ^ Ahn, Andrew (16 May 2024), Forces of Nature, Bridgerton, Victor Alli, Adjoa Andoh, Lorraine Ashbourne, retrieved 22 August 2024
  26. ^ Web, UK Theatre. "Tour archive for The Factory (Play). 25th August 2016-27th August 2016 [PLAY]". UK Theatre Web. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  27. ^ "Theatre Writing". Amanda Dalton. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  28. ^ Circles&stalls (17 August 2017). "We Were Told There Was Dancing". Circles & Stalls. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  29. ^ "DYSTOPIA987". MIF t/a Factory International. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  30. ^ "Attempts On Her Life (2019)". Manchester School of Theatre. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  31. ^ "The Duchess of Malfi (2019)". Manchester School of Theatre. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  32. ^ "Coram Boy (2020)". Manchester School of Theatre. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  33. ^ Nottingham Playhouse (5 May 2023). Behind the scenes at the poster photoshoot. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via YouTube.
  34. ^ "The Tragedy of Richard III". Lyric Theatre Belfast. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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