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William Moseley (actor)
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William Peter Moseley is a British
actor, currently best known for appearing as Peter Pevensie
in the film series The Chronicles of Narnia. Previously, he had a small role as Forrester in a 2002 adaptation of the novel Goodbye Mr. Chips, and appeared as an extra in Cider with Rosie
(1998).
. He is the son of Juliette (née Fleming) and Peter Moseley, a cinematographer
. Moseley is the eldest of three children: Daisy (born 1989) and Benjamin Moseley (born 1992). Moseley attended Sheepscombe Primary School from September 1991 to July 1998, and then continued his education at Wycliffe College
with final year at Downfield 6th Form College, Stroud(which is part of Marling School
and its next door neighbour Stroud High School
). He had to repeat upper sixth because he had taken so much time off school while filming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
in 2005, she remembered him and recommended him for the role of Peter. From the first day of auditioning for the role of Peter Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe it took a further eighteen months before he officially won the role and was cast. He reprised the role of Peter in the 2008 sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
. Moseley made a cameo appearance as Peter in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
despite his character's absence in the book which the film is based on.
Moseley will be starring in A Great Education, opposite Emma Roberts
. He has joined the Stand Up to Cancer program "Change the Odds" featuring many other young actors.
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actor, currently best known for appearing as Peter Pevensie
Peter Pevensie
Peter Pevensie is a major fictional character in the children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Peter appears in four of the seven books; as a child and a principal character in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian, and as an adult in The Horse and His Boy...
in the film series The Chronicles of Narnia. Previously, he had a small role as Forrester in a 2002 adaptation of the novel Goodbye Mr. Chips, and appeared as an extra in Cider with Rosie
Cider with Rosie
Cider with Rosie is a 1959 book by Laurie Lee . It is the first book of a trilogy that continues with As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning and A Moment of War...
(1998).
Early life
William Moseley was born in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England in the CotswoldsCotswolds
The Cotswolds are a range of hills in west-central England, sometimes called the Heart of England, an area across and long. The area has been designated as the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
. He is the son of Juliette (née Fleming) and Peter Moseley, a cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
. Moseley is the eldest of three children: Daisy (born 1989) and Benjamin Moseley (born 1992). Moseley attended Sheepscombe Primary School from September 1991 to July 1998, and then continued his education at Wycliffe College
Wycliffe College
Wycliffe College is an Anglican Church of Canada seminary federated with the University of Toronto. It is evangelical and Low church in orientation. On the other hand, the University of Toronto's other Anglican college, the University of Trinity College is Anglo-Catholic in outlook. While being an...
with final year at Downfield 6th Form College, Stroud(which is part of Marling School
Marling School
Marling School is a grammar school for boys located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, next to its sister school, Stroud High School. It is on the Cainscross Road, the main route out of Stroud towards the M5....
and its next door neighbour Stroud High School
Stroud High School
Stroud High School is a state funded grammar school for girls aged 11 to 18 located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England.-History:Stroud High School was founded in 1904 as the Girls' Endowed School by a group of local citizens led by solicitor Mr. A. J...
). He had to repeat upper sixth because he had taken so much time off school while filming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Career
Casting director Pippa Hall was responsible for casting William as an extra when she was filling roles for Cider with Rosie (TV) back in 1998. Seven years later, when casting for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Andrew Adamson and based on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first published and second chronological novel in C. S. Lewis's children's epic fantasy series, The Chronicles of...
in 2005, she remembered him and recommended him for the role of Peter. From the first day of auditioning for the role of Peter Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe it took a further eighteen months before he officially won the role and was cast. He reprised the role of Peter in the 2008 sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a 2008 epic fantasy film based on Prince Caspian, the second published, fourth chronological novel in C. S. Lewis's epic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. It is the second in The Chronicles of Narnia film series from Walden Media, following The...
. Moseley made a cameo appearance as Peter in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a 2010 3D fantasy-adventure film based on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the third novel in C. S. Lewis's epic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia . It is the third installment in The Chronicles of Narnia film series from Walden Media...
despite his character's absence in the book which the film is based on.
Moseley will be starring in A Great Education, opposite Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts
Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress, model and singer. She is the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts. Roberts became known for her role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous. She released her debut album, which also served as the show's...
. He has joined the Stand Up to Cancer program "Change the Odds" featuring many other young actors.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Cider with Rosie Cider with Rosie Cider with Rosie is a 1959 book by Laurie Lee . It is the first book of a trilogy that continues with As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning and A Moment of War... |
Extra (uncredited) | TV movie |
| 2002 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips Goodbye, Mr. Chips Goodbye, Mr. Chips is a novel by James Hilton, published in the United States in June 1934 by Little, Brown and Company and in the United Kingdom in October of that same year by Hodder & Stoughton... |
Forrester (uncredited) | TV movie |
| 2005 | Peter Pevensie Peter Pevensie Peter Pevensie is a major fictional character in the children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Peter appears in four of the seven books; as a child and a principal character in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian, and as an adult in The Horse and His Boy... |
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| 2008 | Peter Pevensie | ||
| 2010 | Peter Pevensie | Cameo | |
| 2011 | A Great Education | Charlie |
Wins
| Year | Award | Award Ceremony |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Performance in a Feature film - Young Ensemble cast | Camie |
| 2008 | Favorite Male Film Star | Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show, similar to the American and Australian versions. The show features numerous celebrity guests and musical acts. In recent years slime stunts have come into the show... |
Nominations
| Year | Award | Award Ceremony |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Saturn Awards |
| Best Performance in a Feature film - Leading Young Actor | Young Artist Awards | |
| 2008 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast | |