Harris Dickinson

Actor

British Leytonstone, East London, England

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth24/06/1996
Age29 years
BirthplaceLeytonstone, East London, England

Latest News about Harris Dickinson

29/03/2026

Harris Dickinson continues to expand his career as both actor and filmmaker following his directorial debut. His feature-length directorial debut Urchin premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and won the FIPRESCI Prize, establishing him as a significant emerging talent behind the camera.

29/03/2026

Harris Dickinson has been cast as John Lennon in Sam Mendes's upcoming four-part biopic of the Beatles, marking a major career milestone as he takes on the role of one of music's most iconic figures in a prestigious biographical film project.

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Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye ColorGreyish-blue
Hair ColorGolden Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeRAW Academy, London

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)
  • On both his arms
  • On his left rib

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsRose Gray (singer; rumoured)

Family

FatherSocial Worker
MotherTeresa Dickinson Hartshorn (Hairdresser)
SiblingsSonny Dickinson (elder)

Career

Debut
FilmBeach Rats (2017) as Frankie
TVSome Girls (2014) as Tonka
Awards
  • London Film Critics Circle Award for 'Young British/Irish Performer' for Beach Rats (2018)
  • Virtuoso Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival for Babygirl (2024)
  • FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes Film Festival for Urchin (2025)
Notable Works
  • Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
  • The King’s Man (2021)
  • Triangle of Sadness (2022)
  • Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
  • The Iron Claw (2023)
  • Babygirl (2024)
  • Blitz (2024)
  • See How They Run (2022)
  • Scrapper (2022)
  • A Murder at the End of the World (2023)
  • Beach Rats (2017)
  • Trust (2018)
  • The Darkest Minds (2018)
  • Matthias & Maxime (2019)
  • Urchin (2025)
Voice Work
CharacterGurjin
ShowThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Nominations
  • BAFTA Award for The King’s Man (2021)
  • BAFTA Award for A Murder at the End of the World (2023)
  • Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for Beach Rats (2017)
Directorial DebutUrchin (2025)
Upcoming ProjectsJohn Lennon in Sam Mendes's four-part Beatles biopic

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in the Highams Park district of London.
2. Showed interest in acting at a young age but dropped out of school at seventeen.
3. Initially considered a career in the Royal Marines before pursuing theater.
4. Performed in Pauline McLynn’s play Angels at the National Theatre.
5. Lent his voice for Gurjin in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
6. Featured on magazine covers like Dazed and Glass magazine.
7. An avid dog lover with a pet named Melissa.
8. Enjoys painting and photography in his free time.
9. Acted alongside Nicole Kidman in Babygirl, causing a stir due to their age difference.
10. Made his feature-length directorial debut with Urchin, which premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
11. Started youth theatre at age 12 and continued acting twice a week as an outside school activity.
12. Studied film, theatre and English literature at college.
13. Got an agent at age 16 when he decided to pursue acting professionally.
14. Perfected a south Brooklyn accent for his role as Frankie in Beach Rats.
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