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Frank Stephenson Dillane (born 21 April 1991) is a British actor and musician. He is known for his roles as Nick Clark on Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2018) and 16-year-old Tom Riddle in the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). He also appeared as Henry Coffin in the film In the Heart of the Sea (2015). Dillane plays a recurring role in the 2022 gothic romance miniseries The Essex Serpent.
Dillane was the recipient of the 2025 Un Certain Regard Best Actor Award at Cannes for his portrayal of Mike in Urchin.
Dillane was born in London, England. His father is actor Stephen Dillane. His paternal grandfather was born in Australia to Irish parents. His mother, Naomi Wirthner, is British-Jamaican of Mulatto or Afro-European heritage ; she manages a theatre company called The Barebones Project. His paternal uncle is actor Richard Dillane. He spent part of his childhood in Brixton, before moving to Forest Row in East Sussex.
After passing his A-level examinations, Dillane was accepted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and graduated in 2013, with a Bachelor of Arts in acting.
Dillane has acted in film, on stage, and on television…
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