Meet the UK's Coolest Rising Stars
Instyle UK|April 2016

They’re starring in the movies, dramas and shows we’re all talking about. Meet the newest, hottest, most exciting names on the Brit acting block.

Photos by Tung Walsh
Meet the UK's Coolest Rising Stars

Thomas Bradie Sangster

‘I wouldn’t normally party in this. Usually I’d wear jeans, some old leather boots, maybe a nice shirt and a big cosy jacket to walk home in.’ The Game Of Thrones, Maze Runner and Love Actually star, now all grown-up at the ripe old age of 25, has recently been lending his voiceover skills to ITV’s Thunderbirds, where he could happily rock up in those old boots. They also come in handy for his hobby – restoring motorcycles and vintage cars. ‘I’ve got two bikes and a 1974 Citroën GS.’ Does he drive around the British countryside much? ‘I’m always just pootling around London. My father’s from Scotland. I would like to do a road trip up there and go around the coast. I really haven’t explored Britain enough.’

Edward Holcroft

‘I hate having my picture taken,’ says Edward Holcroft, which is surprising given he looks like he’s having a right old hoot in front of the lens. ‘I pull faces to distract from how uncomfortable I’m feeling.’ The London Spy star and ex-squeeze of Cressida Bonas arrives late to the party as he’s on stage in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, but he still looks dapper, head to toe in Dunhill. Playing in front of a sold-out audience every night is nothing compared to being photographed by us, and when he’s done the relief is palpable – he grabs his mate and Kingsman co-star Taron Egerton, and they head off into the night, clearly in the mood for high jinks. Will they be hungover tomorrow? He becomes Kingsman-esque. ‘If I told you, I’d have to kill you.’ Jacket, shirt and shoes, all Dunhill. Words by Niki Browes

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