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Will Close

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Michael Wharley
Michael Wharley
Michael Wharley

Will Close

Will won an Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play for his recent performance as Harry Kane in James Graham's critically acclaimed DEAR ENGLAND, directed by Rupert Goold. The play originated at the National Theatre and transferred to the West End's Prince Edward Theatre. He was also nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award as Best Supporting Performer in a Play and won the Broadway World Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He is a member of the critically acclaimed theatre company 1927. He is a talented writer and his comedy project, GREAT BRITISH MYSTERIES, has enjoyed multiple sold out runs at the Pleasance, and has transferred to the Soho Theatre twice.

His new comedy show BAD ALTITUDE had previews at Soho Theatre in August 2023 and will return to London in 2024.
 

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Stage

Title Role Production Director
DEAR ENGLAND (BY JAMES GRAHAM) Harry Kane National Theatre Rupert Goold
BAD ALTITUDE Teddy Soho Theatre Joseph Hancock
MEDIOCRE WHITE MALE Him King's Head Theatre Joe von Malachowski
MEDIOCRE WHITE MALE Him Park Theatre Joe von Malachowski
THE MAZE Danceny Teatro Vivo Mark Stevenson
MEDIOCRE WHITE MALE Him Assembly Joe Von Malachowski
1&ONLY Kai Unlikely Productions Sam Hooper
GREAT BRITISH MYSTERIES: 1599? Teddy Soho Theatre Joseph Hancock
GREAT BRITISH MYSTERIES? Teddy Soho Theatre Joseph Hancock
TEXAS TAX MAN Hank VAULTS Sarah Meadows
GOLEM - INTERNATIONAL TOUR Julian/PJ/Phil Sylocates/Les Miserables 1927 & Young Vic Suzanne Andrade
GOLEM Julian/PJ/Phil Sylocates/Les Miserables 1927 & Young Vic Suzanne Andrade
MIXED DOUBLES Various Roles Adelaide Fringe Hannah Joss
GOOD PEOPLE Stevie English Theatre of Frankfurt Michael Howcroft
MIXED DOUBLES Various Roles Just The Tonic Hannah Joss
THE ODYSSEY Telemachus Teatro Vivo Sophie Austin
THREE CHRISTMASES Nicholas Old Red Lion Joseph Hancock
DRACULA Seward The Broadway Theatre Harry Williams
ROMEO AND JULIET Benvolio The Broadway Theatre Asia Osborne
BREAKOUT Stanley Poleroid Theatre Adam Reeves
THE FOSSIL Otto Charing Cross Theatre James Kerr
IVANOV Lvov Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Sam Potter
JESUS II Oslo Strip Theatre Henry and Isobel David
ELECTRA Orestes Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Derek Bond

Short Film

Title Role Production Director
DON'T BURY IT Doug New Indie Film Ltd Kristian Fitsall
AS TIME GOES BY Ross Shine A Light Ben Garfield
ANIMALS God Shine A Light Ben Garfield
FLATMATES Pete Shine A Light Ben Garfield
ANDY MURRAY'S HOT DATE Murray MDTV Ben Garfield
ROYAL BABY LIVE Ernest MDTV Ben Garfield
ANDY MURRAY, SPORTS PERSONALITY Murray MDTV Ben Garfield
DREAM DATE Nathan Mountview Productions Owyn Stephens
DELETING EMILY Andrew Sweet Doh! Productions Zak Klein

Commercial

Title Role Production Director
GOODFELLAS Kay ITV Michael Baldwin
PLAYOJO Runner Gas & Electric Tom King
EASYJET/EUROPCAR Ian VCCP Ben Fogg
VODAFONE / AMAZON COLLABORATION Host Amazon Franco Farrell
AA Young Dad adam&eve Pontus Lowenhielm
THE TESCO FAMILY Freddy BBH Daniel Kleinman
KFC Hipster BBH Mat Kirkby
VITAMIN WATER Kevin Disqo Danny Vaia

Television

Title Role Production Director
BUFFERING Cardigan Avalon Sophie King
GOLEM Composer BBC Nick Morris
THE LUISA OMIELAN SHOW Various Roles King Bert Chris Sweeney

Web Series

Title Role Production Director
M.O.T.H.E.R KNOWS BEST - SERIES TWO Sid Cuckoo Bang Chris Mayo
HEADSHOT Host RFRSH Marcus McSweeney
THE PEARSON REPORTS Ron Pearson Toni Miller
FLAT 32 Charles Poleroid Rikki Lawton
OVER IT Aiden Another View Ita Fitzgerald

Radio

Title Role Production Director
MEDIOCRE WHITE MALE Him BBC Radio 4 Sasha Yevtushenko
THE INTERNEXIT Forest BBC Sounds Tolly Robinson
SKETCHORAMA EXTRA Various Roles BBC Radio 4 Extra Gus Beattie
SKETCHORAMA Various Roles BBC Radio 4 Gus Beattie
PICK OF THE WEEK Simon - Langese BBC Radio 4 Gus Beattie

Comedy

Title Role Production Director
GREAT BRITISH MYSTERIES? Various Roles Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol Joseph Hancock
GREAT BRITISH MYSTERIES: 1599? Sir Teddy Pleasance Courtyard Joseph Hancock
GREAT BRITISH MYSTERIES? Teddy Pleasance Courtyard Joseph Hancock
MIXED DOUBLES: FUNDRAISER Various Roles Just The Tonic at The Caves Joseph Hancock
GREAT BRITISH MYSTERIES: 1599? Teddy Soho Theatre Joseph Hancock

Voice Over

Title Role Production Director
DEATH OF ENGLAND: CLOSING TIME Commentator National Theatre Clint Dyer

Research and Development

Title Role Production Director
INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE Various AMC & 1927 Suzanne Andrade

Rehearsed Reading

Title Role Production Director
BIG MOOD Various Channel 4 Rebecca Asher
BIN LIDS Ziggy Sky and Big Light Productions Riffy Ahmed
BAD DAD Various Roles King Bert David Walliams
GHOST(S) Him Pleasance Joe Von Malachowski
SICK NOTE, SEASON TWO Various Roles King Bert Matt Lipsey
KING FOR A DAY Matthew Joe Hancock
THE DAZZLE Langley Perfect Balance Kim Sheard
IN OGLINDA Boy Theatre Delicatessen Jennifer Lunn

Workshop

Title Role Production Director
DEAR ENGLAND Harry Kane National Theatre Rupert Goold
PLEASE RIGHT BACK Mr. E 1927 Suzanne Andrade
THE MAZE Danceny Teatro Vivo
PLEASE RIGHT BACK Davey 1927 Suzanne Andrade

Film

Title Role Production Director
MEDIOCRE WHITE MALE Him Arch 468 Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

Writing

Title Role Production Director
WALKERS CRISPS AMVBBDO Graham Jenks

Animation

Title Role Production Director
COPENHAGEN INTERPRETATION/SEGA COLLABORATION Thomas The Copenhagen Interpretation Jenifer Toksvig
Will won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance of Harry Kane in the critically acclaimed James Graham play 'DEAR ENGLAND'.

He was also nominated for Best Supporting performer in the Whats On Stage Awards, and won the Broadway World Award for Best Supporting Actor.

His one man play 'MEDIOCRE WHITE MALE' was adapted for BBC Radio 4 in 2024 and can be heard here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001vzxs

His comedy projects have enjoyed multiple sold out runs at the Pleasance, and he is a regular writer/performer at Soho Theatre.