Will Poulter Bio, Wiki
Will Poulter (full name – William Jack Poulter) is an English Actor and TV Personality known for appearing in many films and television shows like “School of Comedy”, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”, “We’re the Millers”, “The Maze Runner”, “Detroit”, etc. He is also known for recetly starring in “Warfare”, “Black Mirror”, “Death of a Unicorn”, and “I Love Boosters”.
Will Poulter Age
Poulter is 32 years old as of 2025. He was born on January 28, 1993, in Hammersmith, London, England. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday every year on January 28.
Will Poulter Height/Measurements
Poulter stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 2 inches.
Will Poulter Education | Dylexia
Poulter went to Harrodian School – this school has had other famous actors like Robert Pattinson and George MacKay. School was tough for him because of coordination issues and dyslexia – but he discovered a passion for drama that made him feel like he had a purpose. In the year 2012, he pursued drama at the University of Bristol but left after 1 year when he got a role in “The Maze Runner”.
Will Poulter Career
Early Career
Poulter starred as ‘Lee Carter’ in “Son of Rambow” (2007) and later joined the comedy show “School of Comedy” – it aired in the year 2008 and became a full series in the year 2009. In the year 2010, he played ‘Eustace Scrubb’ in “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” – filmed in Australia. That same year, he appeared in the pilot for “The Fades”, though he was not part of the full series. In the year 2011, he played ‘Dean’ in the indie film “Wild Bill”, which earned high praise. He briefly studied drama at the University of Bristol in the year 2012 but left after a year to focus on acting.
Professional Career | Charity Work
In the year 2013, Poulter played ‘Kenny’ in “We’re the Millers” alongside Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston, and appeared in the music video for Rizzle Kicks’ “Skip to the Good Bit.” He also auditioned for the role of ‘Augustus Waters’ in “The Fault in Our Stars” – but did not get the part. In the year 2014, he played ‘Fordy’ in the crime film “Plastic” and took on the role of ‘Gally’ in “The Maze Runner” – he later described that a major turning point in his career. In the year 2015, he starred as Shane in the Irish indie film “Glassland”, acting alongside Toni Collette and Jack Reynor.
Poulter played ‘Jim Bridger’ in “The Revenant” (2015) (a revenge thriller) with Tom Hardy and Leonardo DiCaprio. In the year 2017, he portrayed a violent police officer in “Detroit” – there he earned praise for his intense performance. He was originally cast as ‘Pennywise’ in “It” but had to drop out due to scheduling issues. In the year 2018, he returned as ‘Gally’ in “Maze Runner: The Death Cure”, starred in “The Little Stranger”, and played a game developer in “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.”
He appeared in “Midsommar” in the year 2019 and presented at the BAFTA TV awards. In the year 2020, he took part in “The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope” (a video game project). In the year 2021, he played a drug rep in “Dopesick” and was later cast as ‘Adam Warlock’ in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”, which came out in May 2023. It was reported in September 2024 that Poulter had been named an Ambassador for Alzheimer’s Research UK (the dementia charity).
Will Poulter Awards and Honors
Poulter has received several award nominations and wins throughout his career. In the year 2008, he was nominated for Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards for “Son of Rambow“, and in the year 2009, he and Bill Milner were nominated for Best Performance in an International Feature Film at the Young Artist Awards.
For his role in “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” (the year 2010), Poulter earned multiple nominations like: from the Phoenix Film Critics Society, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and the Young Artist Awards. His performance in “We’re the Millers” (the year 2013) brought him major recognition – he won Breakthrough Performance and Best Kiss at the MTV Movie Awards, – also, he earned nominations at the Teen Choice Awards, Empire Awards, and a BAFTA Rising Star Award, which he won.
He was also nominated for Young British Performer of the Year by the London Film Critics’ Circle for “Wild Bill” in the year 2011 and the year 2013. Poulter won Best Fight at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards for “The Maze Runner”. In the year 2022, he received nominations for his role in “Dopesick” from the Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards, the Primetime Emmy Awards, and the Online Film & Television Association. Most recently, in the year 2024, he became a nominee for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for “The Bear”.
Will Poulter Net Worth
In Poulter’s career as an Actor and TV Personality, he has been able to accumulate a net worth of $5 Million.
Will Poulter Parents and Siblings
Poulter was born to Neil Poulter (father) and Caroline Barrah (mother). His mom is a former nurse who grew up in Kenya, whereas his dad works at Imperial College London as a professor of preventive cardiovascular medicine. Poulter has 2 brothers: Jo Poulter and Ed Poulter.
Will Poulter Spouse | Son
Poulter is in a relationship with a lady by the name of Erin Campaneris (AKA Bobby T). Erin is a Northern Irish-born well-known model – famous for having worked with the brands: LA Models, Ford Models, and New York Models. The duois blesse with a son (grown-up) called Daniel.
Will Poulter Warfare
Poulter stars in the 2025 film “Warfare” – the movie is based on Mendoza’s real-life experience as a United States Navy SEAL during the Iraq War. The movie shows a key event from November 2006 after the Battle of Ramadi. It premiered in Chicago on March 16 and was released by A24 in the United States on April 11, 2025. On the film, Poulter stars alongside Cosmo Jarvis and Kit Connor.
Will Poulter Movies and TV Shows
Films
Other movies that he has appeared in include;
- On Swift Horses
- The Score
- Midsommar
- Bainne
- The Little Stranger
- War Machine
- Kids in Love
- Plastic
- Son of Rambow
Television Shows
Other TV shows that Poulter has starred in include;
- Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?
- Dopesick
- The Underground Railroad
- The Fades
- School of Comedy
- Lead Balloon
- Comedy Lab
- Comedy: Shuffle
Will Poulter Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 8K followers, around 700 followers on his Facebook page, and about 1.2M followers on his Instagram account.