Will Poulter Biography
Will Poulter is an English actor who first gained fame for his roles in School of Comedy, as Eustace Scrubb in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and as Kenny Rossmore/Kenny Miller in We’re the Millers. He received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2014.
Will Poulter Age
Poulter was born William Jack Poulter on January 28, 1993, in Hammersmith, London, England. He is 31 years old as of 2024. Poulter celebrates his birthday on January 28th.
Will Poulter Height
Poulter stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches.
Will Poulter Family
Poulter was born to Caroline Barrah and Neil Poulter in Hammersmith, London. His father worked as a professor of preventive cardiovascular medicine at Imperial College London. His mother is a former nurse who grew up in Kenya. He has a brother and two sisters.
Will Poulter Wife
Poulter is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Poulter being in any past relationship with anyone. Alzheimer’s Research UK named him as its ambassador in September 2024.
Will Poulter Net Worth
Poulter has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an actor.
Will Poulter School of Comedy
Poulter wrote and starred in several roles in School of Comedy from 2009 to 2010. He portrayed a South African security guard(Bota Saffas), a 1970s copper(Geoff), a greedy and closeted 1980s businessman(Leonard Lizard), a frank and ‘non-PC’ school teacher(Mr. Mills), a 1940s homosexual navy officer married to a lesbian(Pongo), Terry(a British stereotype of a handyman), and other smaller non-recurring parts.
Will Poulter The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Poulter starred as Eustace Scrubb in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010. Eustace is the egotistical and dismissive cousin to the Pevensie siblings. He mocks his cousins for their adventures in Narnia which he refers to as childish fantasies. He is cursed to change into a dragon for his sins, an event that helps him turn over a new leaf.
Poulter’s performance in the film won him nominations for a Phoenix Film Critics Society Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Male Award, Young Artist Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Award, and an Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Film Best Performance by a Younger Actor Award. Some members of his family accompanied him since filming took place in Queensland.
Will Poulter We’re the Millers
Poulter starred as Kenny Rossmore/Kenny Miller in We’re the Millers. Kenny is the socially awkward and naive 18-year-old neighbor of David Clark(Jason Sudeikis). David recruits him alongside the stripper, Rose (Jennifer Aniston), and a runaway, Casey (Emma Roberts), to pose as his family after he is forced to smuggle marijuana from Mexico. His performance in We’re the Millers won him an MTV Movie Best Breakthrough Performance Award and an MTV Movie Best Kiss Award.
Will Poulter The Maze Runner
Poulter starred as Gally in The Maze Runner in 2014 and Maze Runner: The Death Cure in 2018 opposite Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. Gally is a member of the Gladers where he works as the Keeper of the Builders.
Gally often clashes with Thomas(Dylan O’Brien) as he sees his ideas and actions as reckless and dangerous. His performance in the film won him a 2015 MTV Movie Best Fight (Dylan O’Brien) Award.
Will Poulter Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Poulter starred as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Adam was created by Ayesha, the High Priestess of the Sovereign, who wants to create a being that surpasses all others. Newly born from the Sovereign’s cocoon, Adam is tasked with destroying the Guardians.
Will Poulter Education
Poulter studied at Harrodian School where he struggled due to dyslexia and developmental coordination disorder. However, he loved drama since it gave him a purpose. In 2012, he started studying drama at the University of Bristol. He left school a year later when he received the offer to star in The Maze Runner.
Will Poulter Career
Poulter starred as Lee Carter in Son of Rambow opposite Bill Milner. Further, he performed with other comedic actors in School of Comedy. In 2010, he starred as Eustace Scrubb in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. That same year, he starred in BBC Three’s pilot The Fades. After the pilot was picked up as a six part series in 2011, he was not included in the cast.
Poulter starred as Dean opposite Charlie Creed-Miles in Wild Bill. He starred as Kenny in We’re the Millers opposite Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis. Further, he starred as a caretaker in a music video for Rizzle Kicks’ Skip to the Good Bit. He also unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of Augustus Waters in The Fault in Our Stars.
In 2014, Poulter starred as Fordy in Plastic opposite Ed Speleers, Alfie Allen, Sebastian De Souza, and Emma Rigby. That same year, he starred as Gally in The Maze Runner opposite Dylan O’Brien and Kaya Scodelario. He said this role was the turning point in his career. He also received the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Vanity Fair mentioned him in its list of 23 upcoming actors dubbed “Hollywood’s Next Wave” in their 2014 July issue. Additionally, his performance in We’re the Millers won him an MTV Movie Best Breakthrough Performance Award and an MTV Movie Best Kiss Award.
2015 to present;
Poulter portrayed Shane in Glassland opposite Jack Reynor and Toni Collette in 2015. That same year, he starred as Jim Bridger in The Revenant opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. In 2017, he portrayed a racist police officer in Detroit. Initially, he was cast as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in It and It Chapter Two. However, the role went to Bill Skarsgård after he became unavailable after the departure of its first director Cary Fukunaga.
Poulter recurred the role of Gally in Maze Runner: The Death Cure in 2018. Later that year, he starred as Roderick “Roddy” Ayres in The Little Stranger and Colin Ritman in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. The following year, he starred as Mark in Ari Aster’s Midsommar. He also presented Lee Mack with the Best Entertainment Performance Award alongside Asim Chaudry at the BAFTA TV Awards.
Poulter was involved with the filming of The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, portraying Andrew, Anthony, and Abraham. He starred as Billy Cutler in Hulu’s Dopesick. His performance in the film won him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Award. He joined the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Adam Warlock in October 2021. He will star in Death of a Unicorn, Warfare, and I Love Boosters.
Will Poulter Movies and TV Shows
Poulter has starred in several movies and shows during his career such as
- Comedy: Shuffle
- Lead Balloon
- Son of Rambow
- Kids in Love
- War Machine
- The Little Stranger
- Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
- Bainne
- Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?
- The Score
- The Bear
- On Swift Horses
Will Poulter Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram and Twitter. He has over 1M followers on Instagram and over 380K on Twitter.