William McKenna (actor)
William McKenna | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Notable work | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2018–2020) |
William McKenna is an Australian actor.
Career[edit]
On stage, he starred as Draco Malfoy's son Scorpius in the Melbourne staging of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from 2018 to 2020,[1][2] a role for which he was nominated for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play at the 19th Helpmann Awards and won Best Performance in a Theatre Production at the 37th Green Room Awards.[3][4]
On television, he played Ben Ripley in Nowhere Boys[5] and Ed Kennedy in The Messenger, an adaptation of Markus Zusak's novel of the same name.[6][7]
In 2023, he starred as Matthew, a nervous personal assistant to the fictitious Australian monarch, in the BBC sitcom Queen of Oz,[8] created by English comedian Catherine Tate.[9]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | You're Skitting Me | Various | 26 episodes | [10] |
| 2016–2018 | Nowhere Boys | Ben Ripley | Main role (seasons 3–4) | [10] |
| 2023 | The Messenger | Ed Kennedy | Main role | [7] |
| Queen of Oz | Matthew[10] | [11] |
Short films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Skates | Boy |
| Welcome Home | Jessica's Friend | |
| 2021 | Breathe | Toby |
| 2022 | Go with Grace | Gem |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Venue / Company | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Scorpius Malfoy | Princess Theatre | [1] |
| 2022 | Admissions | Charlie Luther Mason | Melbourne Theatre Company | [12] |
| 2023 | Bernhardt/Hamlet | Maurice Bernhardt | [13] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Lallo, Michael (4 May 2019), "On the very stage where his great-grandparents met, a star is born", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Lambert, Catherine (27 January 2020), "Teen's incredible rise from schoolboy to Harry Potter star", Herald Sun
- ^ Miller, Nick (6 April 2020). "Camp Dogs run away with Melbourne's annual theatre awards". The Age. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "2020 Nominations & Recipients – The Green Room Awards". Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Quinn, Karl (7 November 2016), "Nowhere Boys: Two Moons Rising review: New cast adds extra dimension to teen hit", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ The IF Team (28 November 2022), "'The Messenger' (Trailer)", if
- ^ a b Lallo, Michael (9 May 2023). "Will McKenna takes magic from the stage to the screen with The Messenger". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Reporters, Telegraph (7 February 2020). "What's on TV tonight: Best Interests, Sarah Beeny vs Cancer and more". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "BBC One – Queen of Oz, Series 1, Episode 1". BBC. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "William McKenna". Creative Representation. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Queen of Oz". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Byrne, Tim (11 February 2022). "Kat Stewart and William McKenna star in MTC's satire on privilege". Time Out Melbourne. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Byrne, Tim (9 March 2023). "Bernhardt/Hamlet review – Kate Mulvany is astonishingly good". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 May 2023.