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Will Young

Actor / Composer | * 01/20/1979 (45) | Wokingham, Berkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
William Robert Young (born 20 January 1979) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He came to prominence after winning the 2002 inaugural series of the ITV talent contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the worldwide Idol franchise. His double A-sided debut single "Anything Is Possible" / "Evergreen" was released two weeks after the show's finale and became the fastest-selling debut single in the UK. Young also came in fifth place in World Idol performing the single "Light My Fire" written by the band the Doors. As a teenager, Young studied politics at the University of Exeter before moving to London, where he studied musical theatre at the Arts Educational Schools in Chiswick. Young put his studies on hold in late 2001 to become a contestant on Pop Idol. After winning the competition the following year, he released his debut album From Now On (2002) which went straight to number one. Friday's Child (2003) followed and enjoyed greater success, eventually going platinum five times in the UK and spawning three top five singles. His following al... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Talk-Shows | Comedies | Documentaries

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Movies with Will Young as Actor(7)

TV Shows/Series with Will Young as Actor(23)

as himself2020 Between the Covers
as Himself - Contestant2012 The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
as Ryan McAllistar2011 Bedlam
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
as himself2006 The One Show
as Casey Croft2004 Agatha Christie's Marple
as Self - Special Guest2004 The X Factor
as himself2002 V Graham Norton
as himself2001 Pop Idol
1998 CD:UK
as himself1995 The Frank Skinner Show
as himself1993 GMTV
as himself1988 This Morning
as Self - Panellist??? Question Time
as himself??? Top of the Pops

Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 01/20 1979 (January) in Wokingham, Berkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 45 years + 69 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Exeter, Wellington College, Horris Hill School, Arts Educational School, d'Overbroeck's
Record Label: 19 Recordings, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Other names for Will Young (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"William Robert Young"
Will Young frequently works together with these people:
Declan Donnelly (11x, Actor)
Jo Brand (9x, Actress)
Myleene Klass (9x, Actress)
Charlotte Church (9x, Actress)
Jeremy Clarkson (8x, Actor)
David Walliams (8x, Actor)
Jamie Oliver (7x, Actor)
Alan Carr (7x, Actor)
Carol Vorderman (7x, Actress)
Ronan Keating (7x, Actor)
Mel Giedroyc (7x, Actress)
Linkin Park (4x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:161540, Added: 07/06/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024