Biography
Who is William Moseley?
Early life and background
William Moseley Peter Moseley was born on April 27, 1987, in the Cotswolds village of Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, in the United Kingdom. His mother is Juliette E. Fleming and his father is Peter A. Moseley, who worked as a cinematographer. He grew up alongside his two younger siblings, a brother named Benjamin Hugh and a sister named Daisy Elizabeth.
For his early education, William attended Sheepscombe Primary School from September 1991 to July 1998. He later continued his studies at Wycliffe College and spent time taking classes at Downfield Sixth Form in Stroud.
How William became famous
William began his acting path as an extra in the 1998 television film Cider with Rosie at the age of eleven. Years later, casting director Pippa Hall remembered working with him on that project and recommended him for a major fantasy film production. After an extensive eighteen month casting process, he officially secured the role of Peter Pevensie.
The project became the blockbuster fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which achieved immense commercial success and positive reviews. His performance earned him nominations for both a Saturn Award for Best Actor and a Young Artist Award.
Career highlights
Following the success of the first fantasy installment, William reprised his role as Peter Pevensie in the 2008 sequel The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. For this performance, he received a Favorite Male Film Star victory at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards alongside another Young Artist Award nomination. He returned to the character one final time with a cameo appearance in the 2010 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
Expanding his resume into television and other film genres, William starred as Daniel Lombardi in the 2013 action thriller Run alongside Kelsey Chow. The following year, he portrayed Anderl Gruber in the adventure drama The Silent Mountain. In 2015, he joined the cast of the E! Original television series The Royals as Prince Liam, acting alongside Elizabeth Hurley and Alexandra Park through 2018.
Personal life and height
Standing at a height of 180 centimeters, William has also encountered well-known experiences outside of acting. While filming the 2014 adventure drama The Silent Mountain, he was struck by lightning while on set and sustained an injury that left a scar on his biceps.
In his personal life, William was previously in a relationship with actress Kelsey Asbille from 2012 to 2018 after meeting as co-stars on the film Run. He continues his work in the entertainment industry as an actor, film actor, and acting coach.
Birthday and age
William Moseley was born on April 27, 1987, which makes William 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. William shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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