Lars Edvin Folke Ryding (born 4 February 2003) is a Swedish actor. He became known internationally with the leading role in the 2021 Netflix show Young Royals, where he played the character Prince Wilhelm.[2][3]

Edvin Ryding
Born
Lars Edvin Folke Ryding

(2003-02-04) 4 February 2003 (age 21)[1]
Stockholm, Sweden
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Career

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He debuted in the TV series Mannen under trappan in 2009 at the age of 6.[4] Since then Ryding has acted in several other productions like Fröken Frimans krig, The Crown Jewels, The Stig-Helmer Story, Gåsmamman,[5] and several of the films about Annika Bengtzon produced in 2011.[6]

He had the leading voice role in the Swedish language children's animated film Resan till Fjäderkungens rike. Ryding was featured in Europe's Forbes 30 under 30 list of 2022.[7]

In 2024, he appeared in a lead role in the Netflix movie A Part of You, with fellow Swedish actress and singer Zara Larsson.[8] In 2025, he is set to make his Hollywood debut by starring in the horror movie 28 Years Later directed by Danny Boyle, alongside Jodie Comer and Cillian Murphy.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 The Stig-Helmer Story [10]
The Crown Jewels Richard Persson [10]
2012 Nobel's Last Will Kalle
Prime Time Kalle
Studio Sex Kalle
Den röda vargen Kalle
Livstid Kalle
En plats i solen Kalle
2013 IRL Lillebror Jonas
2014 Beyond Beyond Johan Voice
Mr. Peabody & Sherman Mason, Tutankhamun Voice (Swedish version) [11]
Paddington Jonathan Voice (Swedish version)
2015 Jönssonligan – Den perfekta stöten Young Charles [12]
2016 Om allt vore på riktigt Josef
Kubo and the Two Strings Kubo Voice (Swedish version)
Paddington 2 Jonathan Voice (Swedish version) [13]
2020 Onward Ian Lightfoot Voice (Swedish version)
Dolittle Stubbins Voice (Swedish version)
2021 Don't Look Up Yule Voice (Swedish version) [13]
2023 Avgrunden Simon [14]
2024 En del av dig Noel
2025 28 Years Later E. Sundqvist Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Mannen under trappan Fabian Kreutz
2013 Biciklo - Supercykeln Valle Forslin
2013–2017 Fröken Frimans krig Gunnar Andersson
2014 Bastuklubben Young Jarmo
2015–2024 Gåsmamman Linus Ek Main role [15]
2018 Storm på Lugna gatan Sylvester
2018-present Craig of the Creek Craig Williams Voice (Swedish version,1st voice) [13]
2019–2020 Älska mig Viktor [16]
2020 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Ricky Voice (Swedish version) [13]
Maria Wern Elliot
2021–2024 Young Royals Prince Wilhelm Main role
Also voice in English dub
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2021 Hellenius Hörna Self
Arcane Ekko Voice (Swedish version)
2023 Big Mouth Niklas Voice (guest role)

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Stockholm International Film Festival 2021 Rising Star Young Royals Won [18]
Gaygalan Awards 2022 Best Duo (shared with Omar Rudberg) Young Royals Won [19]
Kristallen 2022 Best Actor Young Royals Won [20]
Gaygalan Awards 2023 TV Star of the Year Won [21]

References

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  1. ^ "Happy birthday to the best Edvin on earth". Twitter. 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  2. ^ Mattias Bergqvist (1 July 2021). "Så bra är Young Royals på Netflix med Edvin Ryding och Omar Rudberg". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. ^ Sheena Scott (4 July 2021). "Young Royals: New Netflix Teen Series About A Young Swedish Prince". Forbes. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Edvin Ryding är redo för stora roller". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. ^ Mattias Bergqvist (5 July 2021). "Första titt på Gåsmamman säsong 5 – premiär hösten 2021 på C More". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  6. ^ Här är rollerna Archived 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine svt.se Retrieved 12 July 2019
  7. ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Entertainment". Forbes. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  8. ^ Gates, Taylor (29 May 2024). "'A Part of You' Review: Netflix Drama Is a Small Film With a Big Punch". Collider. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  9. ^ Damshenas, Sam (12 July 2024). "Young Royals star Edvin Ryding joins horror film 28 Years Later". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Young Royals". aarhusseries.com (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Mr Peabody & Sherman". The Swedish Film Database. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Edvin Ryding stöttas av familjen". Femina (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b c d "Meet the cast of Young Royals on Netflix". Radio Times. 1 November 2022. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  14. ^ "SF Studios' first large-scale Swedish disaster movie The Abyss starts lensing". nordiskfilmogtvfond.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Young Royals: Trailer und Starttermin zur schwedischen Netflix-Serie". SerienJunkies.de (in German). 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Älska mig". Cinenews. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Young Royals Stars Edvin Ryding, Omar Rudberg Talk Wilmon & Season 2 Ending". Teen Vogue. 2 November 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Here are the winners at Stockholm International Film Festival 2021". Mynewsdesk (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  19. ^ Beck, Foto: Adrian. "Här är alla vinnare från QX Gaygala 2022". QX.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Här är alla nomineringar till Kristallen-galan 2022". expressen.se. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  21. ^ "QX-galan 2023 – Tredubbla priser till Edvin Törnblom, Alla vinnare och nominerade". aftonbladet.se. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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