Layton Williams is a British actor from Bury, in the United Kingdom, born in 1994. Active since 2007, he works in the performing arts as an actor, a career that has developed over more than a decade.
Next date in Manchester: 25 February 2027 at Opera House, Manchester.
Layton Williams on tour elsewhere in United Kingdom
4 dates announced outside London:
- Manchester Opera House, Manchester See the date
- Edinburgh Kings Theatre Edinburgh See the date
- Glasgow Pavilion Theatre Glasgow See the date
- Birmingham Town Hall Birmingham See the date
Upcoming dates
4 upcoming dates
Upcoming shows
Profile
- Born
- 1994 · Bury
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active since
- 2007
About — The artist
Layton Williams (born 13 September 1994) is an English actor, dancer and singer. He won the 2025 Laurence Olivier for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his performance in Titanique. Williams began his career as a child actor on the West End, starring as the titular role of Billy Elliot the Musical and Young Michael Jackson in Thriller – Live. As an adult, he went on tour with Rent and Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
On television, Williams is known for his roles in the BBC series Beautiful People (2008–2009) and Bad Education (2012–2014, 2022–2024). He featured in the CBBC documentary series School for Stars, which documented life at the acting school Italia Conti.
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