Will Ropp is an American actor. He first gained attention for his role as Kenny Dawes in The Way Back (2020), directed by Gavin O’Connor.
Will Ropp | |
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| Born | April 21, 1994 Connecticut, United States |
| Education | The Bolles School |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (BFA) |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Life and career
editWill was born in Connecticut.[1][2] After graduating from The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Michigan.[3] He made his feature film acting debut in the 2017 film The 'Claw after appearing in numerous short films prior. In 2020, he received his breakthrough role as Kenny Dawes on the sports drama film The Way Back by Warner Bros. Pictures.[4] He next appeared in the 2021 releases Silk Road and The Fallout.[5][6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The 4th Stage | Young Don | Short film |
| 2014 | Christmas | Christmas Partier | Short film |
| 2015 | We're Working on It | Partygoer | Short film |
| 2015 | Steps | Mac | Short film |
| 2016 | The Dejects | Ezra Locke | Short film |
| 2017 | The 'Claw | Andrew Van Bellingham | Feature film debut |
| 2018 | Schmik | Mark | Short film |
| 2019 | Dauntless: The Battle of Midway | Mansfield | |
| 2019 | Drama Drama | PM | |
| 2019 | Riptide | Tripp | Short film |
| 2020 | The Way Back | Kenny Dawes | [7] |
| 2021 | The Unhealer | Tony | |
| 2021 | Silk Road | Shields | [8] |
| 2021 | The Fallout | Nick Feinstein | [1] |
| 2021 | Amy and Peter Are Getting Divorced | Noah | |
| 2021 | A Locker Room Nightmare | Richie | Short film |
| 2022 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | Kevin McLoone | [9] |
| 2023 | Only the Good Survive | Erve Gann | |
| 2023 | The Line | Blayne Ellis | |
| 2023 | Sitting in Bars with Cake | Brock | |
| 2024 | A Bear in the Woods | Mark | Short film |
| 2024 | Joker: Folie à Deux | Joker Fan #1 |
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Speechless | College Dude | Episode: "D-i-Dimeo A-c-Academy" |
| 2019 | Timber the Series | Alex | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | College | Beannie | Episode: "College" |
| 2020-2021 | Love, Victor | Wyatt | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Milo | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b "The Way Back actor Will Ropp to star in The Fallout". Outlook. Press Trust of India. 2020-05-20. Archived from the original on 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Weston, Christopher (2020-07-10). "Who is Will Ropp? Finding The Way Back Star's Character, Previous Roles and Instagram Explored". hitc.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Roberson, Saybin (2020-02-21). "Will Ropp | Hollywood's Rising Star". Flaunt. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Will Ropp Of "The Way Back" And "Silk Road" Sets His Eyes On The Prize". Da Man. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Falcone, Dana Rose (2020-03-09). "The Way Back's Will Ropp Calls Ben Affleck a 'Mentor': 'He Remembers When He Was in That Position'". People. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2020-05-18). "Lexy Kolker Joins 'Manifest West', 'The Fallout' Adds Will Ropp". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Ballhaus, Louisa (2020-02-28). "EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck Surprised 'The Way Back' Cast With A Las Vegas Wrap Party". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (2021-01-26). "'Silk Road' Trailer: Nick Robinson Runs the "Amazon for Drugs" as Jason Clarke Closes In". Collider. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2021-09-28). "'The Greatest Beer Run Ever': Peter Farrelly's Apple Original Adds Jake Picking, Will Ropp, Archie Renaux And Kyle Allen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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