{{short description|English actor}} {{Use British English|date=January 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Kedar Williams-Stirling | image = Kedar Williams-Stirling, Jan 2019 on MTV International.jpg | caption = Williams-Stirling in 2019 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994 |12|14|df=yes}} | birth_place = Plaistow, London, England | alma_mater = Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts | years_active = 2007–present | occupation = Actor }}
'''Kedar Williams-Stirling''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|iː|d|ər}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb8HQqqM1JM|title=Ncuti & Kedar from Sex Education Interview Each Other|work=Between 2 Favs|publisher=Netflix|date=25 January 2020}}</ref> born 14 December 1994) is an English actor. His film roles include the action dramas ''Shank'' (2010) and ''Montana'' (2014). On television, he has appeared as a series regular on the CBBC teen fantasy ''Wolfblood'' (2012–2014) and the Netflix comedy-drama ''Sex Education'' (2019–2023).
==Early life and education== Williams-Stirling was born in Plaistow, Newham in East London. He later moved to South London. He began acting in primary school plays. His mother encouraged him to audition for Sylvia Young Theatre School when he was in Year 6. He also trained at Barbara Speake Stage School and later the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://legacytbbl.dfwd.co/tammy-speaks-kedar-williams-stirling-star-cbbcs-wolfblood-upcoming-history-boys-uk-tour/|title=Tammy Speaks to Kedar Williams-Stirling, Star of CBBC's Wolfblood & Upcoming History Boys UK Tour|journal=The British Blacklist|first=Tammy|last=Mitchell|accessdate=21 January 2021}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/theatre/13313319.the-best-of-the-boys-for-kedar-in-bennetts-classroom-comedy/|title=The best of the boys for Kedar in Bennett's classroom comedy|journal=York Press|first=Charles|last=Hutchinson|date=4 June 2015|accessdate=21 January 2021}}</ref>
==Career== Williams-Stirling appeared in British films such as ''Shank''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2010/02/03/Trailer-for-UK-gangland-dystopic-flick-SHANK|title=Trailer for UK gangland dystopic flick SHANK|date=3 February 2010|publisher=Quiet Earth|accessdate=11 February 2010|archive-date=7 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207010908/http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2010/02/03/Trailer-for-UK-gangland-dystopic-flick-SHANK|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''Montana''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jasmine-dotiwala/montana-the-movie_b_6293624.html|title=Montana The Movie - A Striking Showcase For London's Talent.|date=2014-12-09|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-06-29}}</ref> He also starred in the CBBC television series ''Wolfblood''.
In May 2018, it was announced that Williams-Stirling would star alongside Gillian Anderson and Asa Butterfield in the Netflix original comedy-drama series ''Sex Education''. The series was released on 11 January 2019, to critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sex Education: Season 1 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/sex_education/s01 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |publisher=Fandango |accessdate=15 January 2019}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2010 | ''Shank'' | Junior | |- | 2011 | ''Drink, Drugs and KFC '' | Nathan | rowspan="2" | Short film |- | 2013 | ''You Are Me'' | Dan |- | 2014 | ''Montana'' | Lorenzo | |- | 2016 | ''Elderflower '' | Tony | Short film |- | 2018 | ''Two Graves'' | Barry | |- | 2019 | ''Changeland'' | Marc | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2007 | ''The Bill'' | Adie Mazvidza |Episode: "Back from the Dead" |- | 2008 | ''Silent Witness'' | Levi Harris |Episodes: "Safe: Part 1", "Safe: Part 2" |- | 2009 | ''Doctors'' | Richard Cole |Episode: "Art of War" |- | 2012–2014 | ''Wolfblood'' | Tom Okanawe |Main Role (Series 1–3) |- |2013 |''School for Stars'' |Himself (Student) |Series documentary; Episode: "Episode #3.1" |- |2014 |''Officially Amazing'' |Himself |Episode #3.2 |- |2015 |''Ultimate Brain'' |Himself (Contestant) |Episode #1.6 |- | 2016 | ''Roots'' | Sitafa |Miniseries, Episode: "Part 1" |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''Death in Paradise'' | Torey Martin |Episode: "Stumped in Murder" |- | ''Will'' | Owen |6 episodes |- |2019–2023 |''Sex Education'' | Jackson Marchetti | Series regular; 32 episodes |- |2020 |''Small Axe'' | Clifton | Episode: "Lovers Rock" |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|2809631}}
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