Will Sharpe

Will Sharpe
Sharpe in 2024
Born
William Tomomori Fukuda Sharpe

(1986-09-22) 22 September 1986
London, England
EducationWinchester College
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • director
Years active2008–present
SpouseSophia Di Martino
Children2

William Tomomori Fukuda Sharpe (born 1986) is an English actor and filmmaker. After writing for comedy shows and appearing in the medical drama Casualty (2009–2010), he made his feature directorial debut with Black Pond (2011), for which he received a BAFTA nomination. He created, wrote, directed, and starred in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Flowers (2016–2018) and starred in the BBC Two series Defending the Guilty (2018–2019). His appearance in Giri/Haji (2019) earned him a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor.

Sharpe went on to direct the film The Electrical Life of Louis Wain and the Sky Atlantic miniseries Landscapers (both 2021). He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his appearance in the second season of The White Lotus (2022).