Ed Speleers

Born in Chichester, England, Ed Speleers comes from a broken home (his mother lives in Spain and his father in London). He finished his schooling at Eastbourne College, a private boarding school in East Sussex in June 2006.

He had only done amateur school plays before winning the title role in the major motion picture Eragon (2006). The filmmakers had conducted a worldwide casting search, and out of 180,000 other applicants, Ed was chosen just days before filming began.

He has since had notable roles on many television shows including Downton Abbey (2010) as James Kent, Outlander (2014) as Stephen Bonnet, You (2023) as Rhys Montrose, and Star Trek: Picard (2020) as Jack Crusher.

He also co-stars opposite Lindsay Lohan in the film Irish Wish (2024), releasing on Netflix on March 15, 2024.

Filmography:

Irish Wish (2024)
Eragon (2006)