Connor Swindells
Biography
Connor Swindells is an English actor and model from Lewes who took up performing after a friend dared him to audition for a local play, which earned him the lead. Two more local productions followed, and he signed with an agent when the third ended. He moved into television in 2017 with guest roles in Harlots and Jamestown, and made his film debut as Donald in the Scottish psychological thriller The Vanishing (2019). After starring as Adam in the 2018 drama VS, he became known for playing Adam Groff in the Netflix comedy drama Sex Education from 2019 to 2023. He appeared in Emma (2020) and Barbarians (2021), played Simon Hadlow in the BBC One crime drama Vigil, and took the lead as David Stirling in a World War II BBC One series. He also appeared in Greta Gerwig's Barbie, played Jae Donnelly in the Netflix film Scoop (2024), and portrayed Gessler in William Tell (2025).
30years old
Turns 31 on September 19in 313 days
- Born Lewes
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Connor Ryan Swindells
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 6 years2019 to 2025
Every film, newest first
- 2025Jingle Bell HeistIMDb rating 5.8
- 2025William TellIMDb rating 5.7
- 2024ScoopIMDb rating 6.5
- 2021BarbariansIMDb rating 4.7
- 2019The VanishingIMDb rating 5.9
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First role
Swindells got his first acting role after a friend dared him to audition for a local play, and he landed the lead.
First role
After appearing in two more local plays, Swindells signed with an agent when the third play came to an end.
Connor Swindells movies on Netflix
Jingle Bell Heistas Nick
William Tellas Gessler
Scoopas Jae Donnelly
Barbariansas Dan
The Vanishingas Donald
Worked with
Connor Swindells made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Ben Kingsley1 film together, 2025
Ben Kingsley's page William Tell2025IMDb rating 5.7Swindells as GesslerKingsley as King Albrecht
Jonathan Pryce1 film together, 2025
Jonathan Pryce's page William Tell2025IMDb rating 5.7Swindells as GesslerPryce as Attinghausen
Gerard Butler1 film together, 2019
Gerard Butler's page The Vanishing2019IMDb rating 5.9Swindells as DonaldButler as James
Peter Mullan1 film together, 2019
Peter Mullan's page The Vanishing2019IMDb rating 5.9Swindells as DonaldMullan as Thomas
Rufus Sewell1 film together, 2024
Rufus Sewell's page Scoop2024IMDb rating 6.5Swindells as Jae DonnellySewell as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Gillian Anderson1 film together, 2024
Gillian Anderson's page Scoop2024IMDb rating 6.5Swindells as Jae DonnellyAnderson as Emily Maitlis
Kristoffer NyholmDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Kristoffer Nyholm The Vanishing2019IMDb rating 5.9Swindells as Donald
Philip MartinDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Philip Martin Scoop2024IMDb rating 6.5Swindells as Jae Donnelly
Michael FimognariDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Michael Fimognari Jingle Bell Heist2025IMDb rating 5.8Swindells as Nick
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