Leo Woodall is a British actor who went from unknown drama graduate to one of the most sought-after leading men of his generation in about eighteen months. His turn as Jack in The White Lotus announced him; his performance as Dexter Mayhew in Netflix’s One Day made him a star.
| Full Name | Leo Vincent Woodall |
| Born | 14 September 1996, Hammersmith, London, England |
| Age | 29 (as of 2026) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Known For | Jack in The White Lotus; Dexter Mayhew in One Day; Prime Target |
| Net Worth (est.) | Around $2 million (estimates vary) |
Early Life in a Family of Actors
Woodall was born in Hammersmith, West London, in September 1996, into the trade: his father, Andrew Woodall, is a working actor, his mother trained as an actor too, and his stepfather is Alexander Morton, familiar to British audiences from Monarch of the Glen. Acting was the family business he initially resisted — he considered sports science and travel before the inevitable happened — but the dinner-table education was already complete by the time he applied to drama school.
Training and First Roles
Woodall trained at ArtsEd in London, graduating in 2019, and began the standard apprenticeship: a guest spot on Holby City, small film work including the Russo brothers’ Cherry, and a role in the series Citadel’s orbit of spy projects. The credits were thin and the profile thinner; as late as 2021 he was a jobbing actor with a famous surname only casting directors recognised. What he had was screen naturalism — an ease that casting for a very particular HBO show was about to reward.
The White Lotus Breakthrough
In 2022 Woodall was cast as Jack in the second season of Mike White’s The White Lotus — the cheeky Essex lad holidaying in Sicily on his ‘uncle’ Quentin’s money, whose charm curdles into one of the season’s darkest twists. The show was a global phenomenon, the ensemble won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and Woodall’s performance made him the season’s breakout face. Agents who had never called began calling constantly, and the scripts changed quality overnight.
One Day and Leading-Man Status
His coronation came with One Day (2024), Netflix’s adaptation of David Nicholls’ beloved novel, in which his Dexter — golden, feckless, quietly self-destructing across twenty years opposite Ambika Mod’s Emma — reduced a generation of viewers to tears and topped charts worldwide. He followed it by diversifying: Roxster, the younger love interest in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025); the lead of Apple’s conspiracy thriller Prime Target as a Cambridge mathematician; and a supporting role in the historical drama Nuremberg. Few British actors of his cohort now carry a slate that varied.
Leo Woodall Net Worth
Woodall’s net worth is commonly estimated at around $2 million, reflecting a career only a few years into its leading-man phase: a hit HBO ensemble role, a Netflix global number one, studio films and an Apple TV+ lead. Endorsement and fashion interest has followed the fame. Published figures are unofficial estimates and will likely be revised sharply upward as his film contracts accumulate.
Personal Life
Woodall’s relationship with his White Lotus co-star Meghann Fahy became public after the pair met filming in Sicily, and the two have since appeared together at events and on each other’s social media. Otherwise he keeps the classic British actor’s reserve: interviews return to the work, the family of actors who raised him, and an expressed determination to be cast against the heartthrob grain before the industry fixes him in it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Leo Woodall?
He was born on 14 September 1996, making him 29 years old in 2026 (he turns 30 that September).
What is Leo Woodall famous for?
He broke out as Jack in The White Lotus season two (2022) and became a leading man as Dexter Mayhew in Netflix’s One Day (2024).
Is Leo Woodall related to other actors?
Yes — acting is the family trade: his father Andrew Woodall is an actor, and his stepfather is Alexander Morton of Monarch of the Glen.
What is Leo Woodall’s net worth?
Commonly estimated at around $2 million at this early stage of his leading-man career — an unofficial estimate that varies by source.
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Sources
Net worth and salary figures are estimates based on publicly available sources and may change over time.
