Lewa
Will Poulter adopted a dog named Lewa in February 2013
"Unnamed" Cat
Will Poulter adopted a cat in March 2016 and took to Twitter to ask for name suggest. He never ended up revealing the name of his “Twitter Cat.”
Will Poulter
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January 28, 1993 (31)
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Will Poulter is an English actor. He first gained recognition for his role as Eustace Scrubb in the fantasy adventure film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010). Poulter received further praise for his starring role in the comedy film We’re the Millers (2013), for which he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Poulter also starred in the science fiction film The Maze Runner (2014) and the sequel Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), the period epic film The Revenant (2015), the crime drama film Detroit (2017), the interactive science fiction film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018), and the folk horror film Midsommar (2019). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the Hulu miniseries Dopesick.
In 2013, his venture with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis in “We’re the Millers” showcased his comedic prowess, a delightful departure from his preceding dramatic roles. Poulter’s versatile acting chops were further displayed in 2015, when he teamed up with award-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu and Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Revenant,” offering a gritty, intense performance that left audiences captivated. In 2017, he joined forces with renowned director Kathryn Bigelow for “Detroit,” a period crime drama, presenting an electrifying performance alongside John Boyega. Continuing his streak of impactful collaborations, Poulter partnered with Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan in the 2019 darkly comic thriller, “The Kill Team.” His recent collaboration with Marvel, sharing the screen with Oscar Isaac in the 2023 “Moon Knight,” further cements his place in the industry. Poulter also starred as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Sean Gunn, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, and Bradley Cooper.
Over the years, Will Poulter’s collaborations have translated into numerous distinct recognitions. His breakout performance in “Son of Rambow” (2007) earned him the ‘Most Promising Newcomer’ at the British Independent Film Awards. This early promise came to fruition when his acting in “We’re the Millers” (2013) was awarded the ‘Best Kiss’ and ‘Breakthrough Performance’ at the MTV Movie Awards. His role in “The Revenant” (2015) contributed to the film receiving an Academy Award for ‘Best Picture’ in 2016. Poulter’s immersive portrayal of the morally conflicted soldier in “The Kill Team” (2019) garnered him a ‘Best Actor’ nomination at the British Independent Film Awards. More recently, his part in “Moon Knight” (2023) has already been named as a potential contender for the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ category in the forthcoming award season.
