Solly McLeod

Solly McLeod is a British actor. He has been cast as Tom Jones in the upcoming 2023 television miniseries adaptation Tom Jones for PBS and ITV.

Solly McLeod
Born
Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present
Notable workTom Jones
Parent

Early and personal life

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

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 upcoming 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 has also cast in the Viggo Mortensen project, and reportedly a western love story, The Dead Don’t Hurt.[6][7] He has been cast in an upcoming project entitled Beach Boys.[8]

Filmography
Key
Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Boxing Day Bellman
2022 I Feel Fine Ryan
2022 Outlander Private Lambie 1 episode
2022 The Rising Joseph Wyatt 7 episodes
2022 House of the Dragon Ser Joffrey Lonmouth 2 episodes
2022 Boy in the corner Caleb
2023 Tom Jones Not yet released Tom Jones 4 episodes
TBA Jericho Ridge Not yet released Deputy Walter Judge Post-production
TBA The Dead Don't Hurt Not yet released Weston Jeffries Post-production
TBA Beach Boys Not yet released

References
  1. Potton, Ed (May 1, 2023). "Move over, Poldark! Meet Solly McLeod, TV's new period pin-up". The Times. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  2. "Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Solly McLeod (actor)". Screen Daily.
  3. "New 'Tom Jones' Footage Spotlights Solly McLeod and Sophie Wilde's Sizzling Chemistry". Collider.
  4. "Solly McLeod & Sophie Wilde Starring In 'Tom Jones' Reimagining For Masterpiece, Mammoth Screen & ITV". Deadline.
  5. "Who is Ser Joffrey Lonmouth in House of the Dragon and who plays him?". Radio Times.
  6. "Viggo Mortensen to direct, star in 'The Dead Don't Hurt' with Vicky Krieps, Solly McLeod". Screen Daily.
  7. "House Of The Dragon' Actor Solly McLeod Signs With CAA". Deadline.
  8. "Up & Comers Levi Miller, Solly McLeod, Isabella Pappas, Lou Llobell, Izuka Hoyle Star In Teen Thriller 'Beach Boys' – Cannes Market". Deadline.


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