Reggie Absolom is a British actor. He is best known for playing Arlo, the son of Jordan Firstman's character, in Firstman's 2026 feature directorial debut Club Kid. He has also appeared in the Apple TV+ series Silo and the BBC series The Other Bennet Sister.
Career Absolom played Benny in the second season of Silo, and George Gardiner in the BBC adaptation The Other Bennet Sister, which also starred Ruth Jones and Richard E. Grant. His other credits include the short films Fly! and Dressed to the Nines.
In Club Kid, Absolom co-starred as Arlo, a boy who is left with a New York party promoter (Firstman), who was unaware he was Arlo's father. Absolom said that he and Firstman bonded over music, including the Cocteau Twins and Massive Attack. The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a seven-minute standing ovation. During the ovation, Firstman picked Absolom up and started a chant in his honour. The film later screened at the Telluride Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and in the Spotlight section of the New York Film Festival.
Critics generally praised Absolom's performance. Guy Lodge of Variety described it as a "mature, appealing performance", and Andy Howell of Film Threat wrote that Absolom was charismatic and charming while conveying a child's fear and uncertainty.
In September 2026, Absolom signed with United Talent Agency.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2023 Fly! Charles Short film 2025 Dressed to the Nines Luke Short film 2026 Club Kid Arlo
Television Year Title Role Notes 2025 Silo Benny Season 2 2026 The Other Bennet Sister George Gardiner References
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