Zak Ford-Williams
Zak Ford-Williams | |
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Born | Ramsbottom, England |
Alma mater | Manchester School of Theatre |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2021–present |
Zak Ford-Williams is an English stage and screen actor, best known for his role as Lord Remington in the Netflix series Bridgerton.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Ramsbottom, he was educated at Woodhey High School and Holy Cross College in Bury, and attended Manchester School of Theatre.[1] He graduated in 2020.
Prior to 2017 he was a member of the Young Company at Summerseat Players' Theatre Royal in Smithy Street, Ramsbottom and then a member of The Young Company at The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 2021, he appeared in the Sky Max television series Wolfe. He played Tiny Tim on stage in Mark Gatiss adaptation of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story at Nottingham Playhouse.[2][3]
On the stage in he played Joseph Merrick[4] in the critically acclaimed touring production of The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man in 2023.[5][6][7][8] The same year he appeared in BBC One crime drama series Better[9][10] and he also appeared in the BBC Three television comedy short Mobility[11] with Ruben Reuter and Jack Carroll which won the 2024 BAFTA Television Award for Short Form.[12]
In 2024 he appeared as Lord Remington in series three of the period drama Bridgerton, a role that has been upheld as an example on incidental disability portrayal in the US.[13][14] In 2023, he was cast in the Paramount+ and Channel 5 historical drama series The Hardacres.[15]
Zak is the voice of the Thimble series of audio books by author, Jon Blake.
Personal life
[edit]He has cerebral palsy.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Wolfe | Tyler | 1 episode[17] |
2021/22 | A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story[18] | Tiny Tim, young Marley, Mr Topper and ensemble. | International Cinema Release, BBC Four and BBC iPlayer[19] |
2023 | Better[20] | Owen Davies | 5 episodes |
2023 | Mobility[11] | Sonnie | TV short |
2023 | Battery[21][22] | Eliot | TV Short |
2023 | Midsomer Murders | Ludo Trask | 1 episode[23] |
2024 | Bridgerton | Lord Remington | 2 episodes[24][25] |
2024 | The Hardacres | Harry Hardacre | 3 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Venue | Director |
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2016 | The Factory[26] | Felix | The Royal Exchange rehearsal studio, Swan Street in Manchester | Matt Hassall |
2017 | Nothing[27] | Fredrick | The Royal Exchange Studio Theatre, Manchester | Bryony Shanahan |
2017 | We Were Told There Was Dancing[28] | Artyom | Sub basements under The Royal Exchange in Manchester | Matt Hassall |
2019 | DYSTOPIA987[29] | Performer | Site specific, Manchester International Festival | Matthew Dunster |
2019 | Attempts on Her Life[30] | Cast | Home Theatre in Manchester | Sebastian Harcombe |
2019 | Duchess of Malfi[31] | Grisolan | Home Theatre in Manchester | David Salter |
2020 | Coram Boy[32] | Meshak Gardiner | Home Theatre in Manchester | Stefan Escreet |
2021/22 | A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story | Tiny Tim, young Marley and Mr Topper | Nottingham Playhouse and Alexandra Palace Theatre in London | Adam Penford |
2023 | The Real & Imagined History of The Elephant Man[33] | Joseph Merrick | Nottingham Playhouse, Blackpool Grand Theatre and Coventry Belgrade Theatre. | Stephen Bailey |
2024 | The Tragedy of Richard III[34] | Richard III (Alternate) | Lyric Theatre Belfast | Oisín Kearney |
References
[edit]- ^ "Zak Ford-Williams – Manchester School of Theatre". www.theatre.mmu.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Sophie (16 September 2021). "Mark Gatiss to adapt and star in 'A Christmas Carol' at Alexandra Palace". London Theatre. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Review: A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story at Nottingham Playhouse – 'Remarkable debuts'". The Stage. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Ansor, John (15 October 2023). "Elephant Man story has been 'terrifying challenge' for star". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Douglas, Ian (21 September 2023). "Theatre Review: The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man". Left Lion.
- ^ philiplowe (21 September 2023). "Review: The Real and Imagined History of The Elephant Man. Nottingham Playhouse". East Midlands Theatre. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Mark (21 September 2023). "The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man review – vigorous call for inclusivity". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "REVIEW | The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man, Nottingham Playhouse". Theatre & Tonic. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Smart, Becca (13 February 2023). "BBC's new show Better premiers in Leeds". Yorkshire Bylines. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (14 February 2023). "Better cast – who stars in the BBC thriller?". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b Meeda, Akaash (26 May 2023), Mobility (Short, Comedy, Drama), Jack Carroll, Zak Ford-Williams, Ruben Reuter, Tiger Aspect Productions, retrieved 22 August 2024
- ^ 2024 BAFTA Television Award for Short Form
- ^ "'Bridgerton' season 3 captures disability, neurodiversity in regency era". abcnews. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "The Podcast | The Wheelchair Activist". Wheelchair Activist. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Creamer, Joe (14 December 2023). "Casting announced for C5's The Hardacres". Televisual. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Jamison, Tom (16 September 2023). "Interview - Zak Ford-Williams - Taking on the Elephant Man". Ablemagazine. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Shergold, Adrian (10 September 2021), Episode #1.4, Wolfe, Babou Ceesay, Natalia Tena, Amanda Abbington, retrieved 22 August 2024
- ^ Powster. "A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story | Official Website | 27 November 2022". A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story | Official Website | 27 November 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "BBC Four - A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Zak Ford-Williams who plays Owen in Better". Pressparty. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Marshall, Ewan (14 October 2023), Battery (Short, Drama), Cathy Conneff, Zak Ford-Williams, Jackie Hagan, 104 Films, Film4, retrieved 22 August 2024
- ^ Film4 (18 May 2024). Battery (2023) written by Tom Wentworth and directed by Ewan Marshall | Film4 4Love Shorts. Retrieved 22 August 2024 – via YouTube.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Wilkinson, Gill (11 December 2023), Book of the Dead, Midsomer Murders, Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Fiona Dolman, retrieved 22 August 2024
- ^ Brock, Tricia (16 May 2024), How Bright the Moon, Bridgerton, Adjoa Andoh, Lorraine Ashbourne, Joanna Bobin, retrieved 22 August 2024
- ^ Ahn, Andrew (16 May 2024), Forces of Nature, Bridgerton, Victor Alli, Adjoa Andoh, Lorraine Ashbourne, retrieved 22 August 2024
- ^ Web, UK Theatre. "Tour archive for The Factory (Play). 25th August 2016-27th August 2016 [PLAY]". UK Theatre Web. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Theatre Writing". Amanda Dalton. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Circles&stalls (17 August 2017). "We Were Told There Was Dancing". Circles & Stalls. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "DYSTOPIA987". MIF t/a Factory International. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Attempts On Her Life (2019)". Manchester School of Theatre. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "The Duchess of Malfi (2019)". Manchester School of Theatre. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Coram Boy (2020)". Manchester School of Theatre. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Nottingham Playhouse (5 May 2023). Behind the scenes at the poster photoshoot. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Tragedy of Richard III". Lyric Theatre Belfast. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Zak Ford-Williams at IMDb
- Zak Ford-Williams at X
- Sir Hairacaz at Instagram
- Zak Ford-Williams at Manchester School of Theatre Alumni
- Zak Ford-Williams at Spotlight
- "Advice for disabled actors from Zak Ford-Williams, from the Actors' & Performers' Yearbook 2024 | Actors and Performers". 10 November 2023.
- Living people
- 21st-century English actors
- Actors with disabilities
- Alumni of the Manchester School of Theatre
- British actors with disabilities
- English people with disabilities
- English stage actors
- English television actors
- Male actors from Bury, Greater Manchester
- People from Ramsbottom
- People with cerebral palsy
- British television actors
- Wheelchair users
- People from Manchester
- English male television actors
- Disability theatre
- British people with disabilities