Percy Hynes White
Percy Hynes White (born October 8, 2001) is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in the films Edge of Winter and A Christmas Horror Story, the television series Between,[1] and starred as Andy Strucker in The Gifted and as Xavier Thorpe in the Netflix comedy horror series Wednesday.
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| Born | October 8, 2001 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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Early life edit
Hynes White is the son of Joel Thomas Hynes, a writer, actor and director, and Sherry White, a writer and actress. Hynes White first began performing locally at the age of two, before making his first screen debut at the age of seven when he played a younger version of his father in the movie Down to the Dirt.[2] Hynes White studied for two years at the performing arts group in his hometown of St. John's.[3]
Career edit
Hynes White acted in 2013's The Grand Seduction alongside Brendan Gleeson, 2016's Edge of Winter with Joel Kinnaman and Tom Holland, as well as Milton's Secret with Donald Sutherland. He has also had roles in series Murdoch Mysteries, The Twilight Zone, Saving Hope, 11.22.63, and Between. Hynes White performed in movies Crackie, I Like Movies and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.
Hynes White's first role was Keith in the film Down to the Dirt.[citation needed]. In 2022 he played the role of Xavier Thorpe in the series Wednesday.
Hynes White is set to reunite with Jenna Ortega in a romantic comedy called Winter Spring Summer or Fall. According to Deadline, the film follows two teenagers (Ortega and Hynes White) who meet and fall in love over four seasonal days of the year.[2]
Personal life edit
As part of his preparation for his role on Wednesday, Hynes White learned a variety of new skills, including archery, painting and fencing, as well as new dance moves.[2]
Hynes White had long been a fan of Wednesday’s executive producer, Tim Burton. The admiration started at an early age: His father Joel used to read Burton’s poetry to him when he was a child. When Hynes White’s mother called to tell him he had landed the role of Xavier Thorpe on Wednesday, he thought it must be a joke, especially since the day was April 1. “I hung up and went back to sleep,” he recalled later.[2]
Hynes White was accused of sexual assault on Twitter in January 2023. He denied the allegations in an Instagram story in June 2023, saying the "rumors were false" and calling it a "campaign of misinformation".[4][5]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2008 | Down to the Dirt | Keith | ||
| 2009 | Crackie | Takeout boy | ||
| 2014 | Cast No Shadow | Jude | ||
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Young C.J. Fredericks | ||
| 2015 | A Christmas Horror Story | Duncan | ||
| 2016 | Rupture | Evan | ||
| 2016 | Edge of Winter | Caleb Baker | ||
| 2016 | Milton's Secret | Carter Crane | ||
| 2018 | At First Light | Oscar | ||
| 2018 | Our House | Matt | ||
| 2018 | Age of Summer | Minnesota | ||
| 2022 | I Like Movies | Matt Macarchuck | ||
| TBA | My Old Ass | TBA | [2] | |
| TBA | Winter Spring Summer or Fall | Barnes | [6] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Slattery Street Crockers | Joey Crocker | Main role |
| 2014 | Rookie Blue | Daniel Hollot | Episode: Everlasting |
| 2014–15 | Murdoch Mysteries | Simon Brooks | 8 Episodes |
| 2015–16 | Odd Squad | Odie | 3 Episodes |
| 2015 | Defiance | Monguno Ksaruko | 2 Episodes |
| 2015 | Saving Hope | Aidan | Episode: Shine a Light |
| 2015–16 | Between | Harrison | 7 Episodes |
| 2016 | 11.22.63 | Randy | Episode: The Kill Floor |
| 2017–19 | The Gifted | Andy Strucker | Main Cast |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Cole | Episode: Not All Men |
| 2020 | Transplant | Max | Episode: Your Secrets Can Kill You |
| 2020 | A Killer In My Home | Joshua | TV movie |
| 2021–23 | Pretty Hard Cases | Elliot Wazowski | |
| 2021 | Nurses | Jesse | Episode: Chaos Magnet |
| 2022 | Wednesday | Xavier Thorpe | Main role (Season 1) |
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 39th Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Teen Actor | The Gifted | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (September 30, 2015). "Film Review: 'A Christmas Horror Story'". Variety. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Ahsan, Sad (January 17, 2023). "For Canadian actor Percy Hynes White, fame has gotten 'a little weird'". CBC. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Gzowski, Alison (April 2, 2015). "Canadian teen actor Percy Hynes White casts a long shadow". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ Shafer, Jordan Moreau,Ellise; Moreau, Jordan; Shafer, Ellise (June 7, 2023). "'Wednesday' Actor Percy Hynes White Calls Out 'Campaign of Misinformation' After Sexual Assault Allegations: 'The Rumors Are False'". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Vassell, Nicole (June 8, 2023). "Wednesday star Percy Hynes White responds to sexual misconduct allegations". The Independent. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (December 15, 2022). "Jenna Ortega & Her 'Wednesday' Co-Star Percy Hynes White Reunite On Tiffany Paulsen's Directorial Debut 'Winter Spring Summer Or Fall'". Deadline. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
External links edit
- Percy Hynes White at IMDb