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| Will Hislop | |
|---|---|
| Born | William David Hislop 1993 (age 30–31) London, England |
| Education | Tonbridge School |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Parent(s) | Ian Hislop Victoria Hislop |
William David Hislop (born 1993) is a British actor, writer, and stand-up comedian.
Early life and education
William David Hislop was born in 1993 in London, England, the son of Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and his wife Victoria.
He attended Tonbridge School for his secondary education. He then studied history at Jesus College, Oxford, and alongside Barney Fishwick formed a comedy double act called Giants.
Career
Hislop is an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian.
He was cast in the 2020 TV series Gangs of London, and played Lewis in the 2023 A24 / BBC series Dreaming Whilst Black.
He also features in a number of videos, such as "When you pretend you're not posh", featuring Hislop as a privately-educated individual downplaying his privileged upbringing (reverse snobbery), and "Sexy guy", which is filmed at the Radcliffe Camera at Oxford.
Filmography
Film
- Military Wives (2019), Protestor
- This Time Next Year (2024), Greg
- Touchdown (2024), Tom Hunter
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drifters | Adrian (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Doctors | Raymond 'Dre' Dreyfuss | Episode: "The Butcher's Boy" | |
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Banker | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Grantchester | Maurice St Martin | Episode #6.3 |
| The Emily Atack Show | 3 episodes | ||
| Card Postal | Martin | 12 episodes | |
| Black Death | Monster / Demon Rabbit | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Father Brown | Sandy Beauchamp | Episode: "The Island of Dreams" |
| PRU | Noah | Episode #1.2 | |
| 2023 | A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou | Stewart the City Boy | Episode #1.1 |
| Dreaming Whilst Black | Lewis | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | One Day | Toby | 2 episodes |
| Death in Paradise | Barney Keats | Episode #13.7 | |
| Baby Reindeer | Billy | Episode 4 |
Awards
In 2017 he won the UK's Musical Comedy Awards.
Social media
In 2020, Hislop's "your aunt on the NHS clap" tweet went viral, gaining 4.2 million views on the platform.
References
- Moss, Stephen (23 September 2011). "Ian Hislop: satirist in chief". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Bickerstaff, Isaac (22 May 2020). "Who is Will Hislop, son of satire royalty Ian Hislop?". Tatler. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- "Desert Island Discs: Will Hislop". The Tab. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- Maxwell, Dominic (18 August 2017). "Edinburgh comedy review: Giants at Pleasance Courtyard". The Times. Retrieved 18 May 2020. (subscription required)
- Yossman, K.J. (27 June 2023). "'Dreaming Whilst Black': BBC, A24 & Big Deal Films Series Adds Jessica Hynes, Akemnji Ndifornyen and More (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- Bray, Catherine (28 May 2024). "This Time Next Year review – satisfyingly slick by-the-numbers romcom". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- "Will Hislop wins Musical Comedy Awards 2017". British Comedy Guide. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- Bennett, Steve (11 April 2017). "Will Hislop takes Musical Comedy crown". Chortle. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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