Ed McVey
Ed McVey (born 14 July 1999) is a British actor best known for playing Prince William on the sixth season of the Netflix series The Crown (2023).
Career
In 2021, McVey graduated from the Drama Centre London. After graduation, he landed an agent. Shortly after, he worked as an usher at London’s Playhouse Theatre during a production of Cabaret starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley.[1]
In May 2022, McVey played the character B in the two-hander play An Intervention by Mike Bartlett alongside Rachel De Fontes at the Riverside Studios.[2]
In September 2022, it was announced that McVey would be playing a young Prince William opposite Meg Bellamy as Kate Middleton in the sixth and final season of the Netflix series The Crown. First look images of Bellamy and McVey in costume were revealed in March 2023,[3] and the season was released later that year in November.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Crown | Prince William | 6 episodes (season 6) |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Playwright | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | An Intervention | B | Alice Wordsworth | Mike Bartlett | Riverside Studios |
Awards and Nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series | The Crown | Nominated | [5] |
References
- ^ Holmes, Elizabeth (11 December 2023). "Ed McVey, Meg Bellamy, and the Weight of The Crown". Town & Country.
- ^ Mckenzie, Maria (13 May 2022). "Review: An Intervention, Riverside Studios". Everything Theater.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (17 March 2023). "When William Meets Kate In 'The Crown': First Photos Of Ed McVey And Meg Bellamy As Royal Couple". Deadline.
- ^ Petski, Denise (9 October 2023). "'The Crown' Final Season To Launch In 2 Parts; Premiere Dates Set; Watch Trailer". Deadline.
- ^ "Nominees and Recipients". Screen Actors Guild Awards.