Will Harrison (actor)

Will Harrison
Born1996 (age 29–30)
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)

Will Harrison (born 1996) is an American actor.[1]

A native of Ithaca, New York, Harrison grew up in Hadley, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in 2019.[2]

In February 2020, Harrison was cast in a lead role in the miniseries Daisy Jones & the Six.[3] In May 2022, he was added to the cast of the miniseries Manhunt, portraying David Herold.[4] He also had a role in A Complete Unknown, a biopic about Bob Dylan directed by James Mangold.[5] Alongside his Daisy Jones & the Six cast, he would win the Guild of Music Supervisors Award for Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television in 2024.[6]

On stage, Harrison appeared in the play Punch, his performance earning him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play at the 79th Tony Awards.[7]

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2024 A Complete Unknown Bob Neuwirth
TBA Rubber Hut Matty Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Madam Secretary Zach Barnow 1 episode
2023 Daisy Jones & the Six Graham Dunne Miniseries, 10 episodes
2024 Manhunt David Herold Miniseries, 7 episodes
2025 Murdaugh: Death in the Family Buster Murdaugh Miniseries, 8 episodes [8]

Theater

Year Title Role Theatre
2025 Punch Jacob Dunne Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Broadway

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2026 Tony Award Best Leading Actor in a Play Punch Nominated [9]
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Play Nominated [10][11][12]
Dorian Award Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Play Nominated [13][14][15]

References

  1. ^ a b McBride, Dara (August 18, 2017). "CTC conservatory actor Will Harrison among youngest in student group". The Chautauquan Daily. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Lemon, Brendan (March 27, 2023). "Will Harrison Explains his Tour of Duty". Lincoln Center. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (February 13, 2020). "Daisy Jones & The Six: Nabiyah Be, Will Harrison, Suki Waterhouse & Josh Whitehouse Join Cast of Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (May 10, 2022). "Apple Limited Series Manhunt Adds Seven To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 25, 2024). "Searchlight's A Complete Unknown Adds Boyd Holbrook, Scoot McNairy, Dan Fogler, Will Harrison & Charlie Tahan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Grein, Paul (March 3, 2024). "Barbie Wins Big at 2024 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ See who's nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards
  8. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 31, 2025). "Will Harrison & Johnny Berchtold Join Hulu's Limited Series Based On Murdaugh Murders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  9. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 5, 2026). "Tony Nominations 2026, Read the Complete List; The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! Lead". Playbill. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  10. ^ "Outer Critics Circle Award 2026 Nominations". New York Theater. April 21, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  11. ^ "Announcing the 2026 Outer Critics Circle winners: Full list". Broadway News. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  12. ^ "Schmigadoon!, Ragtime Win Big at 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  13. ^ Abourizk, Michael (May 13, 2026). "Dorian Theater Awards announces 2026 nominees". Broadway News. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  14. ^ Mandell, Jonathan (May 13, 2026). "2026 Dorian Theater Award Nominations: Schmigadoon, Lost Boys lead". New York Theater. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  15. ^ Mandell, Jonathan (June 1, 2026). "2026 Dorian Theater Award winners: Schmigadoon. Prince Faggot. Ragtime: Joshua. Junior. Quincy. Qween". New York Theater. Retrieved June 1, 2026.