Will Harrison (actor)
Will Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996 (age 29–30) |
| Education | Carnegie 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
- ^ a b McBride, Dara (August 18, 2017). "CTC conservatory actor Will Harrison among youngest in student group". The Chautauquan Daily. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Lemon, Brendan (March 27, 2023). "Will Harrison Explains his Tour of Duty". Lincoln Center. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 10, 2022). "Apple Limited Series Manhunt Adds Seven To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Grein, Paul (March 3, 2024). "Barbie Wins Big at 2024 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ See who's nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 31, 2025). "Will Harrison & Johnny Berchtold Join Hulu's Limited Series Based On Murdaugh Murders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 5, 2026). "Tony Nominations 2026, Read the Complete List; The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! Lead". Playbill. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ^ "Outer Critics Circle Award 2026 Nominations". New York Theater. April 21, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Announcing the 2026 Outer Critics Circle winners: Full list". Broadway News. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Schmigadoon!, Ragtime Win Big at 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ Abourizk, Michael (May 13, 2026). "Dorian Theater Awards announces 2026 nominees". Broadway News. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ^ Mandell, Jonathan (May 13, 2026). "2026 Dorian Theater Award Nominations: Schmigadoon, Lost Boys lead". New York Theater. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ^ 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.