William Brittain (born August 10, 1990) is an American actor. He has had roles in the films A Teacher (2013), Lila & Eve (2015), Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and Let Him Go (2020).
Early life and education Brittain was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas and completed his graduation.
Career Brittain began his acting career in 2011, making his debut film in the drama film Big Boy, in which he played the lead role of David Grace. In 2013, Brittain starred in the drama film A Teacher directed by Hannah Fidell, with Lindsay Burdge, where he played the lead role of Eric Tull.
In 2015, Brittain co-starred Glenn Morshower in the drama film by Claude Green titled The Doo Dah Man. On the same year, Brittain appeared in the crime drama film Lila & Eve portraying Bradley. In 2016, Brittain was cast as Billy "Beuter" Autrey in the teen comedy film Everybody Wants Some!! opposite Blake Jenner, Zoey Deutch, Ryan Guzman, Glen Powell and Wyatt Russell, which was premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on March 30, 2016. Also the same year, Brittain appeared as Agent Hendricks in the thriller film Transpecos.
In 2017, Brittain appeared as Jake in the thriller drama film The Honor Farm, which was released on March 10, 2017, in the South by Southwest Film Festival. That same year, Brittain portrayed Hank Marlow in film Kong: Skull Island. In 2018, Brittain was cast to play the lead role of Billy in the thriller film Desolate. On the same year, Brittain appeared on the third season of the sci-fi drama series Colony, he played the recurring role of Dave O'Neill. Also the same year, Brttain played the role of Jason in the crime-drama film Savage Youth opposite Grace Victoria Cox, Tequan Richmond and Chloë Levine.
In 2019, Brittain co-starred Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney and Sonya Walger in the romantic drama film Clementine as Beau. On the same year, Brittain portrayed as William at age of 18 in the adventure drama film by Tim Disney titled William alongside Maria Dizzia and Waleed Zuaiter, which was released on April 12, 2019. Also the same year, Brittain starred alongside Katie Stevens and Lauryn McClain in the slasher film Haunt. In 2020, Brittain appeared as Donnie Weboy in the neo-Western film Let Him Go.
In 2021, Brittain appeared as Kirk in the dystopian action crime horror film by Everardo Valerio titled The Forever Purge. In 2022, Brittain co-starred alongside Ben Winchell and Aimee Teegarden in the drama film The Road to Galena, which was released in theaters and on demand on July 8, 2022.
In 2023, Brittain was cast in the drama film Wayward, directed and written by Jacquelyn Frohlich.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2011 Big Boy David Grace 2013 A Teacher Eric Tull 2015 The Doo Dah Man Jake 2015 Lila & Eve Bradley 2016 Everybody Wants Some!! Billy Autrey 2016 Transpecos Agent Hendricks 2016–2017 25 & Counting Zach 4 episodes 2017 Kong: Skull Island Young Hank Marlow / Marlow's Son 2017 The Honor Farm Jake 2018 The Divorce Party Nick 2018 The Long Dumb Road Dude in Car2018 Desolate Billy2018 Savage Youth Jason2018 Colony Dave O'Neill 4 episodes 2019 Blow the Man Down Officer Justin Brennan 2019 Clementine Beau 2019WilliamWilliam age 18 2019 Haunt Nathan 2020 Let Him Go Donnie Weboy 2021 The Forever Purge Kirk 2021 Blackout White Hat / Local #2 / Officer Roger 4 episodes2022The Road to GalenaJack Miller2023WaywardFrankTBDHill Country StoriesDanny Post-productionTBDMy Twin Is DeadMatthew Pre-production
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