English actor William Jack Poulter, born on January 28, 1993, rose to prominence with his portrayal of Eustace Scrubb in the 2010 fantasy adventure film “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”. His breakthrough performance came in 2013 with the comedy film “We’re the Millers”, earning him widespread critical acclaim and the prestigious BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Profile Summary
| Full Name: | William Jack Poulter |
| Date Of Birth: | January 28, 1993 |
| Place Of Birth: | Hammersmith, London, England |
| Nationality: | British |
| Parents: | Neil Poulter (father) Caroline Poulter (mother) |
| Occupation(s): | Actor |
| Net Worth: | $5 Million |
Early Life And Education
William Poulter was born on January 28, 1993, in Hammersmith, London, to parents Neil, a professor of Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, and Caroline, a former nurse who grew up in Kenya. He attended Harrodian School, alma mater of notable actors George MacKay and Robert Pattinson. However, Poulter struggled academically due to dyslexia and developmental coordination disorder, finding solace in drama, which gave him a sense of purpose.
He briefly studied drama at the University of Bristol in 2012 but dropped out after a year to pursue acting full-time, following his casting in The Maze Runner. Reflecting on this decision in 2023, Poulter acknowledged the uncertainty of an acting career at the time but expressed gratitude for the opportunity to make it his profession.
Career
William Poulter’s early acting career included roles in the 2007 film Son of Rambow and the 2008 Channel 4 pilot School of Comedy. He then played Eustace Scrubb in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), filmed in Australia.
Poulter also appeared in the BBC Three pilot The Fades (2010) and starred in the critically acclaimed British film Wild Bill (2011), alongside a talented ensemble cast. After a brief stint studying drama at the University of Bristol, Poulter dropped out to focus on acting full-time.
In 2013, William Poulter starred in We’re the Millers alongside Jennifer Aniston and appeared in Rizzle Kicks’ music video. He missed out on The Fault in Our Stars but landed roles in Plastic (2014) and The Maze Runner (2014), which he considers a career turning point.
Poulter won the BAFTA Rising Star Award, MTV Movie Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Kiss, and was featured in Vanity Fair’s “Hollywood’s Next Wave” in 2014. He continued his success with the Irish indie film Glassland in 2015.
Poulter played Jim Bridger in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s The Revenant (2015) alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. He then portrayed a racist police officer in Detroit (2017), earning praise for his “terrifyingly confident” performance. Initially cast as Pennywise in the It films, Poulter became unavailable due to directorial changes and was replaced by Bill Skarsgård.
William Poulter reprised his role as Gally in Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) and appeared in The Little Stranger and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch the same year. He then starred in Midsommar (2019) and presented at the BAFTA TV awards. In 2020, he worked on the interactive game The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope. Poulter received a 2022 Emmy nomination for his role in Dopesick (2021) and was cast as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
Personal Life
William Poulter is currently in a romantic relationship with a model known professionally as Bobby T. The couple’s age difference is 14 years, with Bobby T being the older partner. Despite their age gap, the two seem to be enjoying each other’s company, and their relationship has been reported publicly. Poulter has kept his personal life relatively private, but this relationship has been noted in various sources.
Will Poulter Net Worth
As of the latest estimates, William Poulter’s net worth is reportedly around $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Filmography
Will Poulter has appeared in a good numbers of movies which include:
- Son of Rambow (2007)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
- We’re the Millers (2013)
- Plastic (2014)
- The Maze Runner (2014)
- The Revenant (2015)
- Glassland (2015)
- Detroit (2017)
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- The Little Stranger (2018)
- Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
- Midsommar (2019)
- The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope (2020)
- Dopesick (2021)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)