Draft:Sky Yang
Sky Yang | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999 Lambeth, London, England |
| Alma mater | LAMDA |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Sky Chi Y. Yang (born 1999) is a British actor and filmmaker. He was named a 2023 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Yang was born in the South London Borough of Lambeth. He attended Alleyn's School as a member of Roper's.[2] He discovered acting through a school production of Peter Pan and subsequently enrolled in Saturday classes at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, through which he signed with an agent. He later graduated in 2020 from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.[3]
Career[edit]
After signing with an agent, Yang began his career in the ensemble of Madame Butterfly at the Royal Albert Hall. At the age of 17, Yang made his feature film debut with a small role in the Tomb Raider adaptation. Yang created the short film Sunny with his school friend Ben Bainbridge, based on a poem Yang wrote titled Made In Anger and named after Sun Yat-sen.[4]
In 2022, Yang made his television debut with a main role as Stephen Chen in the ITV crime series Holding. This was followed by his feature film debut in Rebel Moon on Netflix.
Yang is set to star as the titular character of Justin Lin's film The Last Days of John Allen Chau.[5] He also has upcoming roles in the films Whistle[6] and Anniversary.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | No Hopers | Dick | |
| 2018 | Tomb Raider | Chinese Kid | |
| 2020 | Sunny | Sunny | Short film; director, writer |
| 2021 | Tuesday | George | Short film |
| 2022 | Pragma | Oscar | Short film |
| 2023 | Rebel Moon | Aris | Netflix film |
| TBA | The Last Days of John Allen Chau | John Allen Chau | |
| TBA | Whistle | ||
| TBA | Anniversary | Moses Ho |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Holding | Stephen Chen | Miniseries |
| 2022 | Halo | Ruben | 2 episodes |
Stage[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Madame Butterfly | Ensemble | Royal Albert Hall, London |
| 2021 | Rescuing One's Sister in the Wind and Dust | Scholar An | Almeida Theatre, London |
| 2021 | The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage | Andrew / Ben | Bridge Theatre, London |
References[edit]
- ^ Salisbury, Mark (28 June 2023). "Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Sky Yang (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Sky stars in TV adaptation of Graham Norton's novel". Alleyn's. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Sky Yang". LAMDA. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "LBB Film Club: Sunny". Little Black Book. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (6 June 2023). "Sky Yang To Star In Justin Lin's 'The Last Days Of John Allen Chau'". Deadline. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (19 October 2023). "Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Sky Yang, Percy Hynes White & Nick Frost Set For High School Horror 'Whistle' From 'The Nun' Director Corin Hardy & Black Bear – AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
External links[edit]
Category:Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Category:British male actors of Asian descent
Category:British male child actors
Category:Male actors from London
Category:People educated at Alleyn's School
Category:People from the London Borough of Lambeth