Layton Williams is best known as Stephen Carmichael in Bad Education, the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical, and Jamie New in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
Films
- The PassAdel2016
TV shows
- The ResponderJake2022
- Everybody’s Talking About JamieJamie New2021
- Strictly Come DancingContestant2023
- The CleanerDenzel2021
- Bad EducationStephen Carmichael2014
- Beautiful PeopleYoung Kylie2009
- Hollyoaks LaterDylan2013
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About Layton Williams
Layton Williams is an English actor and singer, who began his career as a child performer in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical. He has since built a reputation for comedic and dramatic roles on television, including the lead in the musical drama series Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
FAQs
What was Layton Williams’ first professional acting role?
He made his professional debut as a child in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical, playing the title role from 2007.
Is Layton Williams in Bad Education the movie?
No, he appeared in the television series Bad Education (2014) as Stephen Carmichael, but he did not appear in the 2015 film spin-off.
Has Layton Williams been in a reality show?
Yes, he was a contestant on the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin.
What is Layton Williams’ most notable stage role?
In addition to Billy Elliot, he played the lead role of Jamie New in the stage musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield (2017) and later in the West End (2018), before reprising the role in the 2021 film adaptation.
Did Layton Williams appear in any soap operas?
He appeared in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks Later (2013) as Dylan, a spin-off of the main series Hollyoaks.
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