Anson Boon (born 15 February 2000) is an English actor. His films include The Winter Lake (2020), Widow Clicquot (2023) and Good Boy (2025). On television, he is known for his roles in the Disney+ series Pistol (2022) and the Paramount+ series MobLand (2025–).
Early life Anson Boon was born on 15 February 2000 in Peterborough, England. His father is an amateur DJ, originally from a farming family, and his mother is from a working-class London family. He has a younger brother. He dropped out of college to pursue acting professionally, choosing not to attend drama school.
Career Boon made his professional acting debut in the children's sitcom All at Sea in 2014. In 2019, he had roles in the films Blackbird and 1917, and was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow. The following year, he starred in his first lead role in the mystery drama film The Winter Lake alongside Emma Mackey. In 2022, he played Johnny Rotten in the biographical miniseries Pistol, directed by Danny Boyle.
Personal life Boon is a supporter of the Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur.
Acting credits
Film Year Title Role 2019 Crawl Stan Blackbird Jonathan 1917 Private Cook 2020 Young David The Winter Lake Tom 2023 Widow Clicquot Edouard 2025 Good Boy Tommy Steve "Pringle" Davies
Television Year Title Role Notes 2014 All at Sea Troy Milne 1 episode 2018 Endeavour Brett Nero 1 episode The Alienist Paresis Hall Boy #5 2 episodes 2019 Living the Dream Louis 1 episode The Feed Anton Garin 4 episodes 2020 The Defeated Young Moritz 6 episodes 2022 Pistol Johnny Rotten 6 episodes 2025–present MobLand Eddie Harrigan 10 episodes
Theatre Year Title Role Theater 2019 "Master Harold"...and the Boys Hally Royal National Theatre
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