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inn Elliot may only be 19 years old, but he’s already a successful actor in his own right. Aside from The Crown, Finn has also acted in three other movies/tv drama series such as The Mercy and The Last Kingdom. Quite an impressive resume for someone his age, if you ask us! Born in Hong Kong, Finn’s family originally hailed from Chichester in the UK before they moved to Kuala Lumpur when he was one year old. He then spent most of his childhood in Singapore where he attended Tanglin until the age of nine. After that, his family of four moved back to the UK where he studied at Oakwood School, in Chichester, and the Portsmouth Grammar school. Right now, Finn is reading Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Exeter in the UK because he has a keen interest in politics and its impact on world affairs. Although his time at Tanglin was short, Finn told us that he had some of the best memories from that period. He said: “I have such fond memories of Tanglin. It was a great environment to grow up in. One of my favorite memories at Tanglin was going to Phuket in Year 4 for the football tour!”
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Did you know that Tanglin has its very own ‘Prince Philip’ among its remarkable cohort of past students? His name is Finn Elliot and we are chuffed to be speaking with the up and coming actor who wowed international audiences with his portrayal of a young Prince Philip on Netflix’s hit series The Crown.
A WHOLESOME ENVIRONMENT
Parents hold the key to their children’s dreams and this couldn’t be truer for Finn. He told us that he has always loved acting and it was all because of his mother. He said: “She always took me to watch plays since I was little. I went to the Centre Stage near Tanglin too. I loved it there. I guess it’s something I’ve always enjoyed!” With such a wholesome and supportive environment, it’s no surprise that Finn’s first role was at Tanglin where he played King Herold during the Year 2 Nativity. Even at a young age, Finn’s stage presence was undeniable and he played the role with much relish—earning many rave reviews from the audience. Finn would eventually go on to attend the Youth Theatre in Chichester when he moved back to the UK, where he played roles such as ‘Boy’ in The Witches and ‘John Darling’ in Peter Pan.
GETTING INTO PROFESSIONAL ACTING
Finn landed his first TV role in The Outcast, a British two-part television adaptation of Sadie Jones’s 2008 debut novel of the
