Oscar Lloyd (born 16 September 1997)[1][2] is a British actor best known for his role as Will Wylde in Emmerdale.
Oscar Lloyd | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1997 Seaford, East Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Career edit
Lloyd started his acting career by appearing in television commercials.[3] He was cast as David in the 2008 BBC drama, Hancock and Joan.[4] In November 2008, a reporter for the Eastbourne Herald announced Lloyd had been cast in a Disney Channel production called Oscar and Michael's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show alongside Michael Selwood.[1] The show "pays homage" to the animated comedy series Phineas and Ferb and sees Lloyd and Selwood solve everyday problems.[1] Oscar and Michael's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show began airing from 3 November 2008.[1] It was later renewed for a second series, which began airing on 10 April 2009.[3]
On 19 January 2009, Kris Green of Digital Spy reported Lloyd had been cast as Will Wylde in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[5] Lloyd also appeared in season two of Lark Rise to Candleford as Sydney, the studious, ten-year-old son of James Dowland.[6] For his portrayal of Will, Lloyd received a nomination for Best Young Actor at the 2010 Inside Soap Awards.[7] In August 2010, it was announced Lloyd would be departing Emmerdale. The actor made the decision to leave on his own accord.[8]
2011 saw Lloyd feature in "The Curse of the Black Spot", the third episode of the sixth series of Doctor Who. Lloyd played the role of Toby, the son of a pirate captain played by Hugh Bonneville.[9] Lloyd later featured as Toby in the seventh episode, "A Good Man Goes to War".[10] From January 2012, Lloyd began playing Ryan in children's television series 4 O'Clock Club.[11] The actor appeared as Gabriel in the BBC drama, One Night, which began airing in March 2012.[12] From April 2012, Lloyd began filming a role for the BBC drama, Blandings.[13]
In 2023, Lloyd was confirmed to be playing Jim Hopper in the Stranger Things prequel stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The play will premiere on November 17, 2023 at the Phoenix Theatre in London.[14]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hancock and Joan | David | |
| 2008–09 | Oscar and Michael's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show | Oscar | |
| 2009 | Lark Rise to Candleford | Sydney | Episode: 2.12 |
| 2009–11 | Emmerdale | Will Wylde | Series regular |
| 2011 | Doctor Who | Toby Avery | Episode: "The Curse of the Black Spot" Episode: "A Good Man Goes to War" |
| 2011 | Doctors | Andy Ebden | Episode: "The Sharpest Cut" |
| 2012–14 | 4 O'Clock Club | Ryan | Series regular |
| 2012 | One Night | Gabriel | |
| 2013 | Blandings | George | |
| 2015 | The Coroner | Matt Wickens | Episode 1.1 "First Love" |
Stage edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stranger Things: The First Shadow | Jim Hopper | Phoenix Theatre, London |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Oscar, 11, hosts his own Disney show". Eastbourne Herald. Johnston Press. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ Oscar Lloyd [@oscar_lloyd] (16 September 2014). "Happy birthday to me" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 January 2015 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Seaford boy stars in Disney show". Mid Sussex Times. Johnston Press. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Hancock and Joan". BBC. 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ Green, Kris (19 January 2009). "Wylde kids cast in 'Emmerdale'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ O'Donovan, Gerard (12 March 2009). "Other TV Highlights: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (13 July 2010). "In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2010 Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (23 August 2010). "Another 'Emmerdale' departure confirmed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (8 May 2011). "'Doctor Who' review: 'The Curse of the Black Spot'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "A Good Man Goes to War – Credits". BBC. 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "4 O'Clock Club". The British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Ted". BBC. 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Latest news". The Theatre Workshop. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ Porter, Rick (20 September 2023). "'Stranger Things' Stage Play Sets Cast, Opening Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
External links edit
- Oscar Lloyd at IMDb
- Oscar Lloyd on Twitter
