| Will Sharpe Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 22, 1986 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
Will Sharpe is a Japanese-English actor, theatre artist, writer, producer, director, and voiceover artist who has been cast in a variety of roles in shows and movies such as Yuki Reid in Casualty, Shun/Greta in Flowers, Zac Pratt in The Darkest Universe, Will in Defending the Guilty, Rodney in Giri/Haji, Michael Chung in W1A, Rick in Babylon, David Cho in Dirk Gently, Tim Tanaka in Black Pond, and Corporal Lyons in Sherlock.
Born Name
William Tomomori Fukuda Sharpe
Nick Name
Will
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Japanese, English
Education
Will Sharpe studied at Winchester College, an independent boarding school for boys, located in Winchester, Hampshire. Later, he attended the University of Cambridge, where he was the president of the Footlights Revue, and graduated in 2008.
Occupation
Actor, Writer, Theatre Artist, Director, Producer, Voiceover Artist
Family
- Sibling – Arthur Sharpe (Brother) (Film Music Composer)
Manager
Will Sharpe is represented by ARG, Talent Agency, London, England, United Kingdom.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Will Sharpe has dated –
- Sophia Di Martino
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Sports a goatee
- Often wears glasses
Will Sharpe Facts
- He grew up in Tokyo, Japan, until the age of 8 and then moved back to the United Kingdom.
- After graduating from university, Will Sharpe joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- From 2009 to 2010, he brought to life the character of Yuki Reid, an F2 Junior Doctor, in the British medical drama series, Casualty.
- He made his first theatrical film appearance by playing the role of Tim Tanaka in the 2011 comedy-drama thriller movie, Black Pond, which starred Chris Langham, Simon Amstell, Amanda Hadingue, and Colin Hurley. Also, Will Sharpe was co-nominated for a BAFTA Award for “Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer” for the film.
- He co-starred as Shun in the British black comedy-drama sitcom, Flowers, between 2016 and 2018. The show’s other cast members included Olivia Colman, Julian Barratt, Daniel Rigby, and Sophia Di Martino and Will Sharpe also served as its writer, director, and associate producer.
- He has been a part of various plays including The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice, and The Tragedy of Thomas Hobbes.
- As a voice actor, Will Sharpe has been a part of the video game called Total War: Shogun 2 in the year 2011.
- He has served both as a writer and a director for projects such as The Darkest Universe, Bacl Pond, Louis Wain, and Gokiburi.
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