{{Short description|British child actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Dexter Sol Ansell | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2014|9|16|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|date=16 September 2014|url=https://her.ie/celeb/x-factor-star-jonathan-ansell-tweets-baby-joy-177564|website=Her.ie|title=X Factor Star Jonathan Ansell Tweets Baby Joy|first=Rebecca|last=McKnight|access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> | birth_place = | occupation = Actor | education = | television = | other_names = Dexter Ansell | years_active = 2016–present | father = [[Jonathan Ansell]] | mother = [[Quizmania|Debbie King]] | relatives = }}
'''Dexter Sol Ansell''' (born 16 September 2014) is an English child actor. He is known for his role as Aegon "Egg" Targaryen in the [[HBO]] series ''[[A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)|A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms]]'' (2026–present).
==Early life== From [[Leeds]], West Yorkshire,<ref>{{cite web|first=Laura|last=Reid|date=23 December 2022|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/meet-dexter-ansell-the-eight-year-old-starring-in-christmas-on-mistletoe-farm-3962939|website=Yorkshire Post|title= Meet Dexter Ansell, the eight-year-old starring in Christmas on Mistletoe Farm|access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> Ansell is the son of former ''[[Quizmania]]'' host Debbie (née King) and pop-opera group [[G4 (group)|G4]] singer [[Jonathan Ansell]].<ref name="mummypages">{{cite web|url=http://www.mummypages.co.uk/x-factor-star-welcomes-baby-boy-to-the-world |title=X Factor star welcomes baby boy to the world |website=mummypages.co.uk |access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> He has one older sister.<ref name="mummypages" />
==Career== Ansell began acting in the British soap opera ''[[Emmerdale]]'' playing the role of [[Jimmy King (Emmerdale)|Jimmy King]]'s son [[Carl Holliday]] between January and May 2016. He returned to ''Emmerdale'' in June 2019, playing [[Dawn Taylor]]'s son [[Lucas Taylor (Emmerdale)|Lucas Taylor]], which he continued to play until March 2021.<ref>{{cite web|first=Craig|last=Jones|url=https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/emmerdale-child-star-dexter-ansell-26591853|website=Leeds-live|access-date=7 April 2024|title= Emmerdale child star Dexter Ansell bags role in new Hunger Games film|date=30 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Iona|last=Rowan|website=Digital Spy|access-date=7 April 2024|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a43467391/emmerdale-dexter-ansell-hunger-games-prequel-role/|title= Former Emmerdale child star Dexter Ansell announces new job after leaving Lucas role|date=30 April 2023}}</ref>
In 2023, Ansell played the role of young [[Coriolanus Snow]] in ''[[The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jessica|last=Clarke|url= https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/emmerdale-child-star-dexter-ansell-29586921|title=Emmerdale child star Dexter Ansell, 8, lands Hollywood role two years after soap exit|date=30 March 2023|website=OK! Magazine|access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2024/04/05/here-are-the-stars-of-the-next-game-of-thrones-spinoff-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-the-hedge-knight/?sh=5412f87173c1|access-date=6 April 2024|title=Here Are The Stars Of The Next 'Game Of Thrones' Spinoff 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight'|first=Erik|last=Kain|date=5 April 2024}}</ref> He appeared in the series ''[[The Midwich Cuckoos (TV series)|The Midwich Cuckoos]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/game-thrones-hedge-knight-spinoff-dunk-egg-cast-peter-claffey-dexter-ansell/|website=Screen Rant|access-date=7 April 2024|title= Next Game Of Thrones Spinoff Finds Its 2 Lead Stars|first=Brennan|last=Klein|date=6 April 2024}}</ref> the sitcom ''[[Hullraisers]]'' on [[Channel 4]],<ref>{{cite web|website=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/game-of-thrones-prequel-hedge-knight-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-cast-peter-claffey-dexter-sol-ansell-1235961895/|date=5 April 2024|title='Game of Thrones' Prequel 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight' Casts Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell in Lead Roles|access-date=7 April 2024|first=Joe|last=Otterson}}</ref> and the 2023 horror film ''The Moor''.<ref>{{cite web|date=31 August 2023|title=Frightfest 2023: 'The Moor' Review|first=Jim|last=Morazzini|url= https://www.nerdly.co.uk/2023/08/31/frightfest-2023-the-moor-review/|website=Nerdly|access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> He also appeared in the [[Netflix]] film ''[[Christmas on Mistletoe Farm]]''. His projects include the [[Robert Zemeckis]] film ''[[Here (2024 film)|Here]]'', and as Little Dan in the [[Sky Cinema]] family comedy film ''[[Robin and the Hoods]]''.<ref>{{cite web|website=The Wrap|access-date=7 April 2024|url=https://www.thewrap.com/game-of-thrones-prequel-casting-hbo/|title='Game of Thrones' Prequel Casts Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell|first=Loree|last=Seitz|date=5 April 2024}}</ref>
In April 2024, he was cast in the lead role of "Egg" in ''[[A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)|A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms]]'', written by [[George R. R. Martin]] and Ira Parker. It is set between the events of ''[[House of the Dragon]]'' and ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/game-of-thrones-hedge-knight-casting-1235876884/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=7 April 2024|title='Game Of Thrones' Spinoff 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' Casts Peter Claffey & Dexter Sol Ansell In Lead Roles|first=Peter|last=White|date=5 April 2024}}</ref> The series premiered in 2026.
He was cast in the film''[[500 Miles (film)| 500 Miles]]'' in October 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/500-miles-starring-bill-nighy-maisie-williams-begins-filming-in-ireland/5198109.article|title= Morgan Matthews' '500 Miles' starring Bill Nighy, Maisie Williams begins filming in Ireland|first=Ellie|last=Calnan|date=14 Oct 2024|website=Screen Daily}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} |Denotes works that have not yet been released |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+{{Sronly|Feature film appearances}} ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2022 ! scope="row" | ''[[Christmas on Mistletoe Farm]]'' | Buster | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | scope="row" | 2023 ! scope="row" | ''[[The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes]]'' | Young [[Coriolanus Snow]] | | style="text-align:center" | |- | rowspan="3" | 2024 ! scope="row" | ''[[The Moor (film)|The Moor]]'' | Danny | | style="text-align: center;" | |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Robin and the Hoods]]'' | Little Dan | | style="text-align: center;" | |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Here (2024 film)|Here]]'' | Little Boy in Dress | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2026 ! scope="row" | ''[[500 Miles (film)|500 Miles]]'' {{dagger}} | Charlie | | style="text-align: center;" | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ ! Year ! Title ! Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2016 ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | ''[[Emmerdale]]'' | [[Carl Holliday]] | | |- | 2019–2021 | [[Lucas Taylor (Emmerdale)|Lucas Taylor]] | | |- |2022 ! scope="row" | ''[[The Midwich Cuckoos (TV series)|The Midwich Cuckoos]]'' | David Saunders | 5 episodes | |- |2023 ! scope="row" | ''[[Hullraisers]]'' | Finlay | | |- | 2026-present ! scope="row" |''[[A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)|A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms]]'' | [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon "Egg" Targaryen]] | Main role | |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|11274700}} * [https://www.spotlight.com/7419-5614-1281 Dexter Sol Ansell] at Spotlight
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