Fionn Whitehead is an English actor best known for his role as Tommy in Christopher Nolan’s epic war film Dunkirk, for which he was nominated for Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer. He made his acting debut with the 2016 three-episode miniseries, Him.
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Fionn Whitehead Biography
Fionn Whitehead was born on the 18th of July 1997, in Richmond, London, England, United Kingdom. He is currently 24 years old.
| Birth Name | Fionn Whitehead |
| Nickname | Fionn |
| Date of Birth | July 18, 1997 |
| Place of Birth | Richmond, London, U.K. |
| Age | 24 years old |
| Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Residence | London, England, U.K. |
Family
- Father – Tim Whitehead (Jazz Musician)
- Mother – Linda Whitehead
- Siblings – Maisie Whitehead (Older Sister) (Dancer), Hattie Whitehead (Older Sister) (Folk Artist) and Sonny Whitehead (Younger Brother)
Education
Whitehead attended Orleans Park School and then went to Richmond College where he joined the National Youth Theatre’s summer course.
Fionn Whitehead Love Life
Whitehead has kept his personal life discreet from his professional life and thus there is not much information available of any relation he has had in the past or in the present.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 9 inches Centimeters – 175 cm Meters – 1.75 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 72 kg Pounds – 158 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Fionn Whitehead made his acting debut in 2017, playing the lead role as Tommy in Christopher Nolan’s war film Dunkirk. For his work in the film, he was nominated for an Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer.
Television Debut
Whitehead made his first television appearance in the 2016 British miniseries Him.
Famous For
For his portrayal of Tommy in Christopher Nolan’s war film Dunkirk
Fionn Whitehead Net Worth
There is no information related to his net worth or salaries available at this time.
Fionn Whitehead Facts
Fionn Whitehead grew up in Richmond, London.
His parents named him after Irish folk legend Fionn mac Cumhaill.
He began acting at the Orange Tree Theatre when he was 13 years old.
He worked at a coffee shop in Waterloo, London before he was auditioned for the lead role in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk.
Fionn has appeared in a stage production of Glenn Waldron’s Natives and is one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow 2016.
He is signed with the UTA agency.
Fionn is a member of the National Youth Theatre
In 2018, Whitehead appeared in the Black Mirror TV series’ interactive stand-alone film Bandersnatch as Stefan Butler, and the following year, he also appeared in Sebastian Schipper’s drama Roads.