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Harry Gilby (born 21 August 2001) is an English actor, best known for playing a young J. R. R. Tolkien in the film Tolkien (2019) and Æthelstan in the fifth season of The Last Kingdom (2022) and the follow-up film The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023).
Harry Gilby is a young actor who has appeared in The Last Kingdom, Tolkien, and Just Charlie. He was born in Nottingham, England, and started his career in The Full Monty on stage.
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The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die. “In the wake of King Edward's death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last.” Harry Gilby stars as Aethelstan in the new @netflixfilm feature-length follow up of The Last Kingdom.
The Last Kingdom spin-off film reveals a new side to the young heir, who struggles with his sexuality and his faith. Screenwriter Martha Hillier explains the historical evidence and the creative decision behind the plot point.
Mar 14, 2022 · Watch/listen to our conversation with Harry Gilby as we discuss his portrayal of Aethelstan in season 5 of Netflix’s The Last Kingdom. We talk about Harry's approach to playing the future king...
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Mar 9, 2022 · Played by Tolkein star Harry Gilby in the final series, audiences want to know everything about Athelstan, including if he was based on a real king. Newsweek has everything you need to know.
Harry Gilby is a British actor born in 2001, known for The Last Kingdom, Tolkien and Just Charlie. He started his career in 2013 with The Full Monty in London's West End.
