Eliot Otis Brown Walters
Eliot Otis Brown Walters | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eliot Otis Brown Walters 4 February 1993 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Eliot Otis Brown Walters (born 4 February 1993) is a British child actor best known for his role as Ryan in the BBC television drama Summerhill about the school by the same name.
Career
Eliot started acting when he was eight and has been a member of the Central Junior Television Workshop (which also produced Oscar-nominated film star Samantha Morton) ever since.[1] His first starring role was in 2002, where he was featured in the movie Once Upon a Time in the Midlands. In 2004, Eliot had his second starring role in children's drama, Help! I'm a Teenage Outlaw shot in Czech Republic but he had to have his appendix removed two weeks into filming. In 2006, Eliot had a guest appearance in Murphy's Law and in 2007 Eliot had another guest appearance in the film Control. In 2008, Eliot landed the role of Ryan in BAFTA Award winning children's drama, Summerhill and he subsequently won the Children's BAFTA award in the category Breakthrough Talent for his role in the series.[2] He received the award from Keith Chegwin and George Sampson at a ceremony in London on 30 November 2008[3] and dedicated it to his family and acting workshop.[1][4] In 2009, Eliot landed another starring role as Daz in the film Butterfly. Since appearing in Summerhill, he has had numerous guest roles in The Bill, Doctors[4] and Casualty between 2008 and 2010. He briefly appeared in 2011 Kids TV series The Sparticle Mystery as character Jed. He can currently be seen in the E4 TV series My Mad Fat Diary as Big G, a bully and nemesis to the main character, Rae.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Once Upon a Time in the Midlands | Lake | Supporting Role |
| 2007 | Control | Footballing Kid | Minor Role |
| 2009 | Butterfly | Daz | Main Role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | Help! I'm a Teenage Outlaw | Moses | Main Role |
| 2008 | Summerhill | Ryan | Main Role |
Guest Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Murphy's Law | Kid with CPS Report | Series 4, Episode 2 |
| 2008 | The Bill | Ethan Ford | Episode: "Witness: Deadly Secret" |
| Doctors | Sean Roland | Episode: "You'll Be a Man, My Son" | |
| Casualty | Danny Malone | Episode: "Farmead Menace: Part 2" | |
| 2010 | Doctors | Kevin Roscoe | Episode: "Save the Children" |
| 2011 | The Sparticle Mystery | Jed | Episode 12: "The Emergency" |
| 2013 | "My Mad Fat Diary" | Big G |
See also
- Holly Bodimeade, co-star in Summerhill
References
- ^ a b Carter, Claire (2008-12-10). "Youngsters dedicates Bafta to family and acting workshop". Nottingham Evening Post. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ "Children's Awards Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 2008-11-30. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ "Clifton boy in the running for a Bafta at age 15". ThisIsNottingham.co.uk. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ a b "Bafta glory for Clifton teen". ThisIsNottingham.co.uk. 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2009-04-17.