William Tomomori Fukuda Sharpe was born on September 22, 1986. He is an actor, writer, and director from England. He started writing for funny shows and acting in a medical TV drama called Casualty from 2009 to 2010. Then, he directed his first big movie, Black Pond, in 2011. People liked his comedy-drama show called Flowers on Channel 4 from 2016 to 2018. Later, he acted in some BBC shows like Defending the Guilty and Giri/Haji, which got him awards. He directed a movie and a TV series in 2021. Also, he acted in a show called The White Lotus in 2022 and got nominated for an award.
He was born in London but grew up in Tokyo until he was eight. His mom is from Japan. After moving back to the UK, he went to Winchester College for school. Later, he studied classics at the University of Cambridge.
After finishing school, he worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company for a while. He acted in some famous plays like The Taming of the Shrew. He also acted in Casualty during this time.
In 2009, he directed and wrote a short film with his friend. Their first big movie, Black Pond, came out in 2011. He got nominated for an award because of this movie.
Sharpe is famous for writing, directing, and acting in a funny show called Flowers on Channel 4. It’s about a weird family dealing with their own problems. He won an award for it. He also won an award for acting in a BBC drama called Giri/Haji.
In 2021, he directed a movie called The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. Benedict Cumberbatch starred in it. In 2022, he acted in The White Lotus and got nominated for an award.
In his personal life, his brother is a music composer. Will Sharpe has a mental health condition called bipolar disorder. He’s been with actress Sophia Di Martino since 2009, and they have two kids together.