# Oscar Lloyd

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British actor (born 1997)

Oscar Lloyd Born (1997-09-16) 16 September 1997 (age 28) Seaford, East Sussex, England Occupation Actor Years active 2008–present

**Oscar Lloyd** (born 16 September 1997)[1][2] is a British actor best known for his role as [Will Wylde](/source/Will_Wylde) in *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)*.

## Career

Lloyd started his acting career by appearing in television commercials.[3] He was cast as David in the 2008 BBC drama, *[Hancock and Joan](/source/Hancock_and_Joan)*.[4] In November 2008, a reporter for the *[Eastbourne Herald](/source/Eastbourne_Herald)* announced Lloyd had been cast in a [Disney Channel](/source/Disney_Channel_(UK_and_Ireland)) production called *Oscar and Michael's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show* alongside Michael Selwood.[1] The show "pays homage" to the animated comedy series *[Phineas and Ferb](/source/Phineas_and_Ferb)* and sees Lloyd and Selwood solve everyday problems.[1] *Oscar and Michael's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show* began airing from 3 November 2008.[1] It was later renewed for a second series, which began airing on 10 April 2009.[3]

On 19 January 2009, Kris Green of [Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy) reported Lloyd had been cast as [Will Wylde](/source/Will_Wylde) in the [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network)) soap opera *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)*.[5] Lloyd also appeared in season two of *[Lark Rise to Candleford](/source/Lark_Rise_to_Candleford_(TV_series))* as Sydney, the studious, ten-year-old son of James Dowland.[6] For his portrayal of Will, Lloyd received a nomination for Best Young Actor at the 2010 [*Inside Soap* Awards](/source/Inside_Soap_Awards).[7] In August 2010, it was announced Lloyd would be departing *Emmerdale*. The actor made the decision to leave on his own accord.[8]

2011 saw Lloyd feature in "[The Curse of the Black Spot](/source/The_Curse_of_the_Black_Spot)", the third episode of the sixth series of *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)*. Lloyd played the role of Toby, the son of a pirate captain played by [Hugh Bonneville](/source/Hugh_Bonneville).[9] Lloyd later featured as Toby in the seventh episode, "[A Good Man Goes to War](/source/A_Good_Man_Goes_to_War)".[10] From January 2012, Lloyd began playing Ryan in children's television series *[4 O'Clock Club](/source/4_O'Clock_Club)*.[11] The actor appeared as Gabriel in the BBC drama, *One Night*, which began airing in March 2012.[12] From April 2012, Lloyd began filming a role for the BBC drama, *[Blandings](/source/Blandings_(TV_series))*.[13]

In 2023, Lloyd was confirmed to be playing [Jim Hopper](/source/Jim_Hopper_(Stranger_Things)) in the *[Stranger Things](/source/Stranger_Things)* prequel stage play *[Stranger Things: The First Shadow](/source/Stranger_Things%3A_The_First_Shadow)*. The play premiered on November 17, 2023, at the [Phoenix Theatre](/source/Phoenix_Theatre%2C_London) in London.[14]

## Acting credits

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 2025 A Friend of Dorothy Scott Short film

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 2008 Hancock and Joan David 2008–09 Oscar and Michael's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show Oscar 2009 Lark Rise to Candleford Sydney Episode: 2.12 2009–11 Emmerdale Will Wylde Series regular 2011 Doctor Who Toby Avery Episode: "The Curse of the Black Spot" Episode: "A Good Man Goes to War" 2011 Doctors Andy Ebden Episode: "The Sharpest Cut" 2012–14 4 O'Clock Club Ryan Series regular 2012 One Night Gabriel 2013 Blandings George 2015 The Coroner Matt Wickens Episode 1.1 "First Love"

### Theatre

Year Title Role Notes 2023 Stranger Things: The First Shadow Jim Hopper Phoenix Theatre, London's West End

## See also

- [List of British actors](/source/List_of_British_actors)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Hosts_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Hosts_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Hosts_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Hosts_1-3) ["Oscar, 11, hosts his own Disney show"](http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/oscar-11-hosts-his-own-disney-show-1-1422542). *[Eastbourne Herald](/source/Eastbourne_Herald)*. [Johnston Press](/source/Johnston_Press). 4 November 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Oscar Lloyd [@oscar_lloyd] (16 September 2014). ["Happy birthday to me"](https://twitter.com/oscar_lloyd/status/511977113914580992) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))). Retrieved 4 January 2015 – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SeafordBoy_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SeafordBoy_3-1) ["Seaford boy stars in Disney show"](http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/local/seaford_boy_stars_in_disney_show_1_965391). *[Mid Sussex Times](/source/Mid_Sussex_Times)*. [Johnston Press](/source/Johnston_Press). 9 April 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Hancock and Joan"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009lv9j). [BBC](/source/BBC). 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Green, Kris (19 January 2009). ["Wylde kids cast in 'Emmerdale'"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a143529/wylde-kids-cast-in-emmerdale.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** O'Donovan, Gerard (12 March 2009). ["Other TV Highlights: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4979331/Other-TV-Highlights-Saturday-14-and-Sunday-15-March.html). *[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)*. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Wightman, Catriona (13 July 2010). ["In Full: *Inside Soap* Awards 2010 Nominees"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a242852/in-full-inside-soap-awards-2010-nominees.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Departure_8-0)** Kilkelly, Daniel (23 August 2010). ["Another 'Emmerdale' departure confirmed"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/scoop/a266143/another-emmerdale-departure-confirmed.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Jeffery, Morgan (8 May 2011). ["'Doctor Who' review: 'The Curse of the Black Spot'"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a318129/doctor-who-review-the-curse-of-the-black-spot.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["A Good Man Goes to War – Credits"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011rf7y). [BBC](/source/BBC). 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["4 O'Clock Club"](http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/4_oclock_club/). The British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Ted"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01f8l42). [BBC](/source/BBC). 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Latest news"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120708021235/http://www.thetheatreworkshop.com/html/index.php). The Theatre Workshop. Archived from [the original](http://www.thetheatreworkshop.com/html/index.php?&page=1) on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Porter, Rick (20 September 2023). ["'Stranger Things' Stage Play Sets Cast, Opening Date"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/stranger-things-stage-play-cast-opening-date-london-1235594529/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

## External links

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