Kit Connor plays Nick Nelson, Joe Locke plays Charlie Spring, and William Gao plays Tao Xu in Heartstopper.
Main cast
- Nick NelsonKit ConnorSeasons 1–3Main
- Charlie SpringJoe LockeSeasons 1–3Main
- Tao XuWilliam GaoSeasons 1–3Main
- Elle ArgentYasmin FinneySeasons 1–3Main
- Isaac HendersonTobie DonovanSeasons 1–3Main
- Imogen HeaneyRhea NorwoodSeasons 1–3Main
- Tara JonesCorinna BrownSeasons 1–3Main
- Darcy OlssonKizzy EdgellSeasons 1–3Main
Supporting cast
- Tori SpringJenny WalserSeasons 1–3Supp
- Sai VermaAshwin VishwanathSeasons 3Supp
- Christian McBrideEvan OvenellSeasons 3Supp
- Harry GreeneCormac Hyde-CorrinSeasons 1–2Supp
- Sahar ZahidLeila KhanSeasons 2–3Supp
- Otis SmithAraloyin OshunremiSeasons 1–3Supp
- Mr. AjayiFisayo AkinadeSeasons 1–3Supp
- Ben HopeSebastian CroftSeasons 1–2Supp
- Mr. FaroukNima TaleghaniSeasons 2–3Supp
- Jane SpringGeorgina RichSeasons 1–3Supp
- Sarah NelsonOlivia ColmanSeasons 1–2Supp
- Julio SpringJoseph BalderramaSeasons 2–3Supp
- David NelsonJack BartonSeasons 2–3Supp
- Naomi RussellBel PriestleySeasons 3Supp
- Felix BrittenAsh SelfSeasons 3Supp
- James McEwanBradley RichesSeasons 2–3Supp
- Yan XuMomo YeungSeasons 1–3Supp
- Coach SinghChetna PandyaSeasons 1–3Supp
- Mr. LangeAlan TurkingtonSeasons 1–3Supp
- Michael HoldenDarragh HandSeasons 3Supp
Guest & voice
- DianeHayley AtwellSeasons 3Guest
- Jack MaddoxJonathan BaileySeasons 3Guest
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About this cast
Heartstopper is a Netflix UK coming-of-age series (2022–2024, three seasons) starring Kit Connor as Nick Nelson, Joe Locke as Charlie Spring, and William Gao as Tao Xu. The 30-strong cast includes Yasmin Finney, Olivia Colman, and Jonathan Bailey.
Cast FAQs
Who plays Ben in Heartstopper?
Sebastian Croft plays Ben Hope.
Who plays the teacher in Heartstopper?
Fisayo Akinade plays Mr. Ajayi and Nima Taleghani plays Mr. Farouk.
Who plays the mum in Heartstopper?
Olivia Colman plays Sarah Nelson, Nick's mum.
How many cast members are in Heartstopper?
There are 30 cast members in total.
Sources: IMDb · IMDb · Netflix Tudum · Wikipedia · famousbirthdays.com · Updated June 2026