| Elliot Knight | |
| Birth Place: | West Bromwich, West Midlands, UK |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2011–present |
Elliot Knight is an English actor. He made his acting debut as the title character on the Sky1 action-adventure series Sinbad (2012). Continuing to work on television, Knight appeared as a series regular on the BBC One crime drama By Any Means (2013), the CBS mystery American Gothic, and The CW comedy-drama Life Sentence (2018), in addition to portraying Merlin on the ABC fantasy Once Upon a Time (2015) and Don Hall / Dove on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero drama Titans (2018; 2021). On film, he appeared in the science fiction horror Color Out of Space (2020). Knight also portrayed Sergeant Kyle "Gaz" Garrick in the first-person shooters' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022). and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023). Knight also (as of July 3 of 2023) host a podcast about "Real conversations with diverse artists opening up about their experiences behind-the-scenes of the entertainment industry".[1]
Knight was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom to Stuart and Lorna Knight, who are both teachers.[2] His father works at Broadway Secondary School in Perry Barr, Birmingham. He was a pupil at King Edward VI Aston School and studied subsequently at the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre,[3] where he graduated with a BA (Hon) degree in 2011.[4] [5]
In June 2011, Sky1 announced that Knight had won the lead role in the television drama Sinbad which was his first professional role.[4] The series premiered in July 2012. In 2013, Knight joined the cast of BBC crime drama By Any Means.[6] In 2015, Knight was cast to play Merlin in the fifth season of Once Upon a Time.[7]
In March 2017, Knight was cast as Wes Charles in The CW series Life Sentence.[8] The series was picked up in May for a midseason premiere some time in 2018.[9] [10]
In 2020, Knight starred opposite Nicolas Cage and Joely Richardson in the sci-fi cosmic horror film Color Out of Space, directed by Richard Stanley.[11]
In 2021, Knight was cast as Officer Chadwick in season 5 of the TNT crime drama Animal Kingdom.[12]
In 2024, Knight showed up in the 4th season of The Boys on Amazon Prime as Colin, Frenchie's love interest.
Elliot Knight is openly queer.[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sinbad | Sinbad | Lead role, 12 episodes | |
| 2013 | Neil Jenkins | 1 episode | ||
| 2013 | By Any Means | Charlie O' Brien | Main role, 6 episodes | |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder | Aiden Walker | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Time | Merlin | Recurring role, 6 episodes | |
| 2016 | American Gothic | Brady Ross | Main role | |
| 2016 | Billionaire Ransom | Marsac | Film | |
| 2016 | No Tomorrow | Graham | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | 400 Boys | B-Big | ||
| 2018 | Life Sentence | Wes Charles | Main role; 13 episodes | |
| 2018 | Titans | Don Hall / Dove | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Color Out of Space | Ward Phillips | ||
| 2023 | Your Lucky Day | Abraham | ||
| 2024 | The Boys | Colin Hauser | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Kyle "Gaz" Garrick | Playable Character. Voice and motion capture performance [14] |
| 2022 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | ||
| 2023 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Voice and motion capture performance |