Solly McLeod

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Solly McLeod
Born (2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 (age 24)
Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present
Notable workTom Jones
The Dead Don't Hurt
Parent

Solly McLeod is a British actor. On television, he starred in the ITVX miniseries Tom Jones (2023). His films include Jericho Ridge, The Dead Don't Hurt (both 2023), and Last Swim (2024).

Early and personal life[edit]

The son of musicians Aimée Leonard and Rory McLeod, Solly grew up in Orkney before moving to London at age 10 when his parents split up. He attended the Unseen drama school in London.[1]

Career[edit]

From April 2021 onwards, McLeod filmed four projects back-to-back with only one day to rest between each. He was in the Sky television series The Rising and HBO's House of the Dragon before spending three months playing the eponymous hero in Tom Jones and then filming the independent survival thriller Jericho Ridge in Kosovo.[2] In Tom Jones, McLeod stars alongside Sophie Wilde and Hannah Waddingham.[3][4] McLeod had previously had a role in Outlander.[5] He was cast in the Viggo Mortensen Western film The Dead Don't Hurt.[6][7] He has been cast in an upcoming project entitled Beach Boys.[8]

In December 2021 McLeod portrayed a World War 1 soldier in the music video for Minute Taker's song Lead You Home.[9]

Filmography[edit]

Key
Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Boxing Day Bellman
2022 I Feel Fine Ryan
2022 Outlander Private Lambie 1 episode
2022 The Rising Joseph Wyatt 7 episodes
2022 House of the Dragon Ser Joffrey Lonmouth 2 episodes
2022 Boy in the Corner Caleb
2023 Tom Jones Tom Jones 4 episodes
2023 Jericho Ridge Deputy Walter Judge
2023 The Dead Don't Hurt Weston Jeffries
2024 Last Swim Shea
TBA William Tell Filming
TBA Fear In production[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Potton, Ed (May 1, 2023). "Move over, Poldark! Meet Solly McLeod, TV's new period pin-up". The Times. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Solly McLeod (actor)". Screen Daily.
  3. ^ "New 'Tom Jones' Footage Spotlights Solly McLeod and Sophie Wilde's Sizzling Chemistry". Collider. 21 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Solly McLeod & Sophie Wilde Starring In 'Tom Jones' Reimagining For Masterpiece, Mammoth Screen & ITV". Deadline. 9 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Who is Ser Joffrey Lonmouth in House of the Dragon and who plays him?". Radio Times.
  6. ^ "Viggo Mortensen to direct, star in 'The Dead Don't Hurt' with Vicky Krieps, Solly McLeod". Screen Daily.
  7. ^ "House Of The Dragon' Actor Solly McLeod Signs With CAA". Deadline. 13 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Up & Comers Levi Miller, Solly McLeod, Isabella Pappas, Lou Llobell, Izuka Hoyle Star In Teen Thriller 'Beach Boys' – Cannes Market". Deadline. 11 May 2022.
  9. ^ "MINUTE TAKER - Lead You Home (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 15 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Film crews to descend on Glasgow for new TV thriller". Herald Scotland. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

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