William Franklyn-Miller
William Franklyn-Miller | |
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.jpg) Franklyn-Miller in 2026 | |
| Born | 25 March 2004 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
William Franklyn-Miller (born 25 March 2004) is an English actor. He made a number of appearances on television before landing a role in the Chinese film Dongji Rescue (2025) and his first leading role portraying George Washington in the period war film Young Washington (2026).
Early life and career
Franklyn-Miller was born on 25 March 2004[1] and grew up in Australia from the ages of six to fifteen.[2][3] He is the son of a doctor; as a child, his family moved to Qatar and the UK due to his father's profession.[2] Franklyn-Miller began modeling in his youth before beginning a career in acting.[2][4] He made appearances in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and the television series Arrow before landing a recurring role in Medici.[5][6]
Franklyn-Miller was cast as a British medic in the Chinese film Dongji Rescue (2025) following a two-minute audition. He performed professional stunts for the first time during the production of the film.[6] He subsequently made his debut as a lead in the 2026 film Young Washington, in which he starred as George Washington.[2] He did weeks of research and accent work to prepare to portray Washington,[3] which he called a "dream role".[7] In a review of Young Washington, Rick Bentley of KGET praised Franklyn-Miller's performance, calling him "a worthy acting partner in any scene with the veteran [actors in the film]".[8] Owen Gleiberman of Variety described him as "model-handsome" and "[not] a bad actor",[9] while Frank Schenk of The Hollywood Reporter criticized Franklyn-Miller's "air of blankness" throughout the film.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dongji Rescue | Thomas Newman | ||
| 2026 | Young Washington | George Washington |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Arrow | Young Joe Wilson | 2 episodes | [5] |
| 2018 | Medici | Giovanni de' Medici |
References
- ↑ Franklyn-Miller, William [@wfranklynmiller]; (25 March 2024). "Sooooooooo this is 20. Thanks for all the birthday love. Exciting things to come ( I hope )" – via Instagram.
- 1 2 3 4 Tauer, Kristen (30 June 2026). "William Franklyn-Miller Brings a Young George Washington to the Screen". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 Lowery, Tim (30 June 2026). "William Franklyn-Miller on Making His Big-Screen Debut as Young Washington". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Pond, Neil (30 June 2026). "George Washington Wasn't Always a Hero—'Young Washington' Shows Why". Parade. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (17 July 2025). "'Young Washington' Finds Its Commander-in-Chief in Up-and-Comer William Franklyn-Miller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 Ramachandran, Naman (22 August 2025). "'Medici' Star William Franklyn-Miller on How Chinese Epic 'Dongji Rescue' Prepared Him for Lead Role in 'Young Washington'". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Butler, Karen (14 June 2026). "William Franklyn-Miller: 'Young Washington' shows the man before the myth". UPI. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Bentley, Rick (1 July 2026). "'Young Washington' shows path to becoming a leader". KGET. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (30 June 2026). "'Young Washington' Review: George Washington Goes to War in an Angel Studios Film That's Like the Great-Man Biographies You Read in Grade School". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Schenk, Frank (2 July 2026). "'Young Washington' Review: A Stodgy Historical Primer Steeped in Performative Patriotism". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 July 2026.