Introduction
Kizzy Edgell (born 15 August 2002) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Darcy Olsson in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper (2022–present).
Early life
Edgell was born on 15 August 2002 and is from Wandsworth, South London. He attended Orleans Park School and studied psychology before going into acting.
Career
Edgell made his television debut starring as Darcy Olsson, a lesbian character, in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper, an adaptation of the comic by Alice Oseman. His character is the romantic interest of Corinna Brown's character Tara Jones. The first season premiered in 2022. Edgell was featured, with other leading cast members of Heartstopper, on the cover of Attitude.
Personal life
Edgell identified as non-binary and used exclusively they/them pronouns. In 2023, he came out as trans masculine and queer, and uses both he/him and they/them pronouns.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–present | Heartstopper | Darcy Olsson | Main role |
| 2023 | Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event | Himself |