Frank Dillane is an English actor best known for his roles on the television series The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead, as well as in the films Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and In the Heart of the Sea.
Born in London in 1991, Dillane is the oldest son of actors Stephen Dillane and Naomi Wirthner. He has a younger brother, Seamus, born in 1998.
Dillane began his career at age nine when he starred in a stage production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Young Vic Theatre. He was then cast in a number of television shows including Sense & Sensibility (2008) and Spooks (2008). In 2009 he made his film debut in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In 2010 he appeared in The Last Rites of Ransom Pride, followed by Inception (2010), In Fear (2013), Welcome to Curiosity (2018) and After We Collided (2020).
In 2015 Dillane was cast as Nick Clark on AMC’s post-apocalyptic horror drama The Walking Dead. He was also featured on its spinoff series Fear the Walking Dead for three seasons from 2017 to 2020.
Most recently, Dillane stars in a new series, The Essex Serpent, which will air on Apple TV+. Written by Anna Symon and directed by two-time BAFTA nominee Clio Barnard, it is based on Sarah Perry’s nvel set in Victorian England and follows widow Cora Seaborne who moves to Essex.
With an impressive range of work under his belt already, there’s no doubt that Frank Dillane has cemented himself as one of Hollywood’s rising stars.
Are Frank Dillane and Stephen Dillane Related?
Yes, Frank Dillane is related to Stephen Dillane. They are father and son. Stephen Dillane is an actor and Naomi Wirthner is an actress; they are Frank’s parents. Frank is the oldest of the two siblings, with a younger brother named Seamus (born in 1998).
What Has Happened to Frank Dillane?
Frank Dillane is currently starring in the upcoming Apple TV+ series, The Essex Serpent. The series is based on a novel by Sarah Perry and is written by Anna Symon, directed by two-time BAFTA nominee Clio Barnard. It takes place in Victorian England and follows a widow named Cora Seaborne who moves to Essex. Dillane plays the role of Reverend William Ransome, who meets Cora during her move and helps her explore her newfound curiosity about the mythical Essex Serpent. Along with Dillane, the cast includes Tom Hughes, Johnny Flynn, Emily Bevan and more.
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Conclusion
Frank Dillane is an English actor best known for his role as Tom Riddle in the sixth installment of the Harry Potter film series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He is the oldest son of renowned actors Stephen Dillane and Naomi Wirthner, and has a younger brother named Seamus. In 2021, he stars in a new series, The Essex Serpent, on Apple TV+, based on Sarah Perry’s novel and directed by Clio Barnard. With a resume that spans both stage and screen, Frank Dillane is certainly an actor to watch out for.
