The LGBTQ+ coming-of-age drama, adapted from Alice Oseman s webcomics, launched the careers of a whole host of aspiring actors, many of whom were studying for their GCSEs.
He’s 19, lives at home with his mum and dad – and is a megastar thanks to Netflix’s take on the teen gay love story. The actor talks about accusations of ‘queerbaiting’, being outed at 18, and his pal Elton John
Teenage British actors Kit Connor and Joe Locke, both 18, have risen to fame after their performances as Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson in Netflix coming-of-age drama Heartstopper.