Will Sharpe
🔥 TrendingWilliam Tomomori Fukuda Sharpe (born 22 September 1986) is an English actor, writer, and director. After writing for comedy shows and appearing in the medical drama Casualty (2009–2010), he made his feature directorial debut with Black Pond (2011). He gained further acclaim for his Channel 4 comedy-drama Flowers (2016). He then starred in the BBC Two series Defending the Guilty (2018–2019) and Giri/Haji (2019), the latter of which earned him a British Academy Television Award. Sharpe went on to
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Facts about Will Sharpe
Did you know that before his acting and directing career took off, Will Sharpe initially studied Human, Social and Political Sciences at Cambridge University?
- He met his long-term creative collaborator, Tom Kingsley, while studying at the University of Cambridge.
- Sharpe was a member of the prestigious Footlights comedy club during his time at Cambridge University.
- His micro-budget directorial debut, Black Pond (2011), was made for just £25,000.
- He is fluent in Japanese, which was particularly useful for his role in the BAFTA-winning series Giri/Haji.
- He co-wrote and directed the critically acclaimed Channel 4 dark comedy series Flowers, starring Olivia Colman.
Sharpe achieved significant international acclaim and an Emmy nomination for directing all seven episodes of the highly popular second season of HBO's The White Lotus. This elevated his profile as a director on a global scale.
Sharpe is celebrated for his distinctive artistic voice, seamlessly blending poignant drama with dark humor across his acting, writing, and directing work. He leaves a legacy of thought-provoking, emotionally resonant storytelling that challenges conventional genres.