Solly McLeod
Solly McLeod | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 2000 Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Notable work | Tom Jones The Dead Don't Hurt |
| Father | Rory McLeod |
Solly McLeod (born 10 February 2000)[citation needed] is a British actor. On television, he starred in the ITVX drama Tom Jones (2023). His films include Jericho Ridge, The Dead Don't Hurt (both 2023), and Last Swim (2024).
Early and personal life
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The son of musicians Aimée Leonard and Rory McLeod, Solly grew up in Orkney before moving to London at age 10 when his parents split up. He attended the Unseen drama school in London.[1]
Career
[edit]From April 2021 onwards, McLeod filmed four projects back-to-back with only one day to rest between each. He was in the Sky television series The Rising and HBO's House of the Dragon before spending three months playing the eponymous hero in Tom Jones and then filming the independent survival thriller Jericho Ridge in Kosovo.[2] In Tom Jones, McLeod stars alongside Sophie Wilde and Hannah Waddingham.[3][4] McLeod had previously had a role in Outlander.[5]
He appeared in the Viggo Mortensen Western film The Dead Don't Hurt.[6][7] He has been cast in an upcoming project entitled Beach Boys.[8] In December 2021, McLeod portrayed a World War 1 soldier in the music video for Minute Taker's song "Lead You Home".[9]
In 2025, McLeod could be seen playing the troubled neighbour Jan opposite Martin Compston in Amazon Prime Video psychological thriller series Fear.[10] That year, he was cast in the For All Mankind spin-off series Star City and the films Practical Magic 2 and Anxious People, alongside Angelina Jolie and Aimee Lou Wood.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boxing Day | Bellman | |
| Birthday | Mos | Short film | |
| Maximus | Max | Short film | |
| 2022 | I Feel Fine | Ryan | |
| Outlander | Private Lambie | Episode: "Echoes" | |
| The Rising | Joseph Wyatt | 7 episodes | |
| House of the Dragon | Ser Joffrey Lonmouth | 2 episodes | |
| Boy in the Corner | Caleb | ||
| 2023 | Tom Jones | Tom Jones | 4 episodes |
| Jericho Ridge | Deputy Walter Judge | ||
| The Dead Don't Hurt | Weston Jeffries | ||
| 2024 | Last Swim | Shea | |
| William Tell | Melchtal | ||
| 2025 | Fear | Jan | Lead Role |
| 2026 | Practical Magic 2 | TBA | Post-production |
| TBA | Star City | Sasha | Filming |
| TBA | Anxious People | TBA | Filming |
References
[edit]- ^ Potton, Ed (1 May 2023). "Move over, Poldark! Meet Solly McLeod, TV's new period pin-up". The Times. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Solly McLeod (actor)". Screen Daily.
- ^ "New 'Tom Jones' Footage Spotlights Solly McLeod and Sophie Wilde's Sizzling Chemistry". Collider. 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Solly McLeod & Sophie Wilde Starring In 'Tom Jones' Reimagining For Masterpiece, Mammoth Screen & ITV". Deadline. 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Who is Ser Joffrey Lonmouth in House of the Dragon and who plays him?". Radio Times.
- ^ "Viggo Mortensen to direct, star in 'The Dead Don't Hurt' with Vicky Krieps, Solly McLeod". Screen Daily.
- ^ "House Of The Dragon' Actor Solly McLeod Signs With CAA". Deadline. 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Up & Comers Levi Miller, Solly McLeod, Isabella Pappas, Lou Llobell, Izuka Hoyle Star In Teen Thriller 'Beach Boys' – Cannes Market". Deadline. 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Minute Taker - Lead You Home (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Film crews to descend on Glasgow for new TV thriller". Herald Scotland. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (10 October 2025). "'Tom Jones' Star Solly McLeod Joins Angelina Jolie Pic 'Anxious People'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
External links
[edit]- Solly McLeod at IMDb
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