William Franklyn-Miller

William Franklyn-Miller (born 25 March 2004) is an English actor. He made a number of appearances on television before landing a role in the Chinese film Dongji Rescue and his first leading role portraying George Washington in the period war film Young Washington (2026).

Early life and career Franklyn-Miller was born on 25 March 2004 and grew up in Australia from the ages of six to fifteen. He is the son of a doctor; as a child, his family moved to Qatar and the UK due to his father's profession. He made appearances in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and the television series Arrow before landing a recurring role in Medici.

Franklyn-Miller was cast as a British medic in the Chinese film Dongji Rescue (2025) following a two-minute audition. He performed professional stunts for the first time during the production of the film. In a review of Young Washington, Rick Bentley of KGET praised Franklyn-Miller's performance, calling him "a worthy acting partner in any scene with the veteran [actors in the film]". Owen Gleiberman of Variety described him as "model-handsome" and "[not] a bad actor", while Frank Schenk of The Hollywood Reporter criticized Franklyn-Miller's "air of blankness" throughout the film.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2025 Dongji RescueThomas Newman 2026 Young WashingtonGeorge Washington

Television