Will Poulter Wiki: Movie, Net Worth, 'The Revenant', 'Detroit' & Facts To Know

Almost everyone is obsessed with “The Maze Runner” movie and the actors have been the center of attention. One of the famed actors in the movie is Will Poulter. Poulter first starred on “The Maze Runner” in 2014 and has been in the in the following series on the sequel, the latest being “The Maze Runner: The Death Cure.” Poulter has been nominated for several awards and won some, including a BAFTA Rising Star Award for his role in “We’re the Millers.” There is so much talent in Will Poulter that he lands roles so quickly. He is also the kind of an actor that if he plays the role of a villain, it affects him afterward. The 25-year-old Poulter was born in Hammersmith, London and his mother is known as Caroline Poulter. She worked as a nurse in England. Poulter’s father, Neil Poulter is a Professor of Cardiology. Poulter is also the cousin of the legendary piper Charles Barrah, who is the son of Mart and Alison Barrah. William Poulter’s maternal grandparents were an Anglo family living in Kenya where his mother was raised in. His grandfather was a game warden. Poulter studied at Harrodian School. There is no record of Will Poulter going to an acting school. It seems acting is deep in his blood. Poulter started acting actively in 2007. Before that, he had landed different minor roles in theatrical plays. Poulter got his first break when got the role of Lee Carter in the 2007 movie known as “Son of Rambow.” The amazing movie received a lot of positive reviews and even praises for how Poulter performed. Afterward, he starred with some other comedic actors in the TV show, “School of Comedy” which aired on Channel 4. However, Poulter’s fans would not see him again since the show ended after a second series. Since then Poultry has made quite a decent net worth appearing in other movies and TV shows such as “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”, “The Maze Runner”, “The Revenant”, and “Detroit.”

Actors who have risen to the top without any boost from people or depending on others can be counted because they are a few. Even in real life, most people have reached the point they are just because they were helped by well-connected and experienced people. For Poulter, he has relied on his mother, and he attributes his success to her. Unlike most famous individuals, Poulter is very humble to his mother enough to realize that he wouldn’t be where he is if it were not for her. In fact, Poulter gave her the BAFTA he won in 2014. His mother kept the award on her mantelpiece.

Poulter’s success has manifested itself in movies, TV shows and the acting scene. But that’s not the only platform he has gained popularity from as he has also been in other entertainment areas. But that’s not even the issue, he bagged several MTV Movie Awards in 2014, among them being Best Kiss Award and Best Breakthrough Performance for the movie “We’re the Millers.” The winners of these awards are determined by the viewers who cast their votes online. By winning the awards, it was evident that Poulter has many fans and are super loyal to him. It’s every actor’s dream to have a following that will also vote for you to win an award. Clearly, Poulter’s talent is recognized by fans.

Poulter is a gifted actor, hands down. It’s evident from the movies he has starred in that he is very gifted, but just like his mother, a high school teacher played a big part in making him who is right now. Poulter appreciates his teacher Laura Lawson who was his drama teacher and he supported and guided all him all the way to the top even after he was done with high school. While still in school, Lawson encouraged Poulter to audition for “Son of Rambow,” and later on he was successfully cast in the production. The teacher was also very instrumental in the formation of “School of Comedy,” and she made sure that Poulter featured in it.

Apart from the MTV Movie Awards that are mentioned above, Poulter has bagged many awards which specifically sent a message that the actor was taking over like a storm. The BAFTA Award he got in 2014 was a special moment for him. Poulter beat Dane DeHaan, Lupita Nyong’o and George MacKay. Being nominated for such a huge award was an honor for every actor and actress. To stand out and beat all of them for that award showed how impressive he had become and how his fans were happy with him. That was a direct indication that Poulter’s career had taken off massively.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Will Poulter has a net worth of $5 million. He has made all his net worth from playing roles in movies and TV shows like as “School of Comedy”, “Son of Rambow”, “We’re the Millers”, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”, “The Maze Runner”, “The Revenant”, and “Detroit.”

The love people have for Poulter can’t allow them to miss the latest series of “The Maze Runner.” How does it feel to sleep knowing you have fans from every corner of the world? Will Poulter can answer that!