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Hugh Skinner

b. 1985

Born in London, Hugh Skinner, 41, trained at Lamda and appeared in the BBC’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles in 2008. From 2014 to 2017, he played Will in the comedy series W1A; he also appeared in Fleabag and The Windsors. His films include Les Misérables and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. In 2024, he starred in The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre. He reprises the role of Will in Twenty Twenty Six, and stars in the new BBC drama Two Weeks in August. He lives in London.

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Question What has been your biggest disappointment? Failure & regret read 55 other answers →

In the back of my mind I just assumed I’d be in a boyband at some point.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 May 2026 source ↗

Question What is the worst thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret read 79 other answers →

I’m not interested.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 May 2026 source ↗

Question Which moment embarrassed you most? Failure & regret read 74 other answers →

Accidentally walking on to set naked for a scene where I wasn’t actually supposed to be naked.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 May 2026 source ↗

Question If you could edit your past, what would you change? Failure & regret read 45 other answers →

I’d be happier being myself younger.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 May 2026 source ↗

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