Leo Woodall: Age, height and facts about One Day's Dexter actor

1. Who is Leo Woodall? Get to know One Day’s Dexter Mayhew here

You might know him as cheeky chappy Jack from The White Lotus season 2 but Leo Woodall is about to cement himself as a leading man with his role as Dexter in Netflix’s One Day. Here’s everything you need to know about Leo and his career so far. [Getty]

2. How old is Leo Woodall?

Leo Woodall is currently 27 years old. His birthday is on September 14th and he was born in 1996. His mid-September birthday makes him a Virgo, in case you were wondering about his star sign. He’s also the youngest sibling and considers himself the “baby” of his family. [Getty]

3. How tall is Leo Woodall?

According to various outlets, Leo Woodall is around 5ft 11 inches tall, which is around 181 cm. [Getty]

4. Where is Leo Woodall from? Is he British?

Leo Woodall is a British actor. Despite playing Jack from Essex in The White Lotus, Leo is actually from another part of the UK. Leo was born in Hammersmith, West London and he was, in his own words, born into a “fairly posh middle-class” family. [Getty]

5. Leo Woodall’s family members are also actors

Leo Woodall isn’t the only actor in his family. His father, Andrew Woodall, has a long list of credits to his name. He recently appeared in Netflix’s Lockwood & Co and also played Imperial recruitment officer Drawd Munbrin in Solo: A Star Wars Story. His stepfather, Alexander Morton, played Golly Mackenzie in Monarch of the Glen. His grandmother’s mother is also silent film actor Maxine Elliott. [Getty]

6. Leo Woodall was influenced to start acting because of Peaky Blinders

Initially, Leo Woodall was going to pursue a career in sports, until he started watching Peaky Blinders and was inspired to start acting. At the age of 19, he studied Acting at Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. [Getty]

7. What movies and TV shows has Leo Woodall been in?

Prior to gaining popularity for his role as Jack in The White Lotus, Leo Woodall appeared in one episode of British medical drama Holby City and Peacock’s The Vampire Academy as Adrian Ivashkov. He also had a role in the Apple TV+ film Cherry, which also stars Tom Holland and was directed by the Russo brothers. He also appeared in Prime Video’s Citadel series. He currently stars as Dexter Mayhew in Netflix’s One Day series. [Getty]

8. Who plays Dexter in Netflix’s One Day series?

Leo Woodall plays the main role of Dexter Mayhew in Netflix’s One Day. He and Ambit Mod (who plays Emma) auditioned for their roles about 4 or 5 times before finally landing them. He also auditioned for the show just after he’d filmed The White Lotus – he even accidentally left Jack’s ‘Cowabunga’ tattoo on his neck during his audition. Leo told The Hollywood Reporter, that he actually struggled at the start of filming because of "how much pressure I felt being a lead”. [Netflix]

9. Leo Woodall plays Adrian in The Vampire Academy

Leo Woodall played the role of Adrian Ivashkov in Peacock’s The Vampire Academy series. He only appears in two episodes – episodes 6 and 7. Sadly, the show was canceled after one season so Leo will not be returning to the role anytime soon. [Peacock]

10. Who did Leo Woodall play in The White Lotus?

Leo Woodall’s genius turn as Jack in The White Lotus earned him a huge legion of new fans. Leo played Jack, a young guy from Essex who ends up developing a holiday romance with Haley Lu Richardson’s Portia. But as the season goes on, it become clear that Jack has ulterior motives and is not who he says he is. Leo based elements of his performance, as well as Jack’s accent, on British TV personality Joey Essex. [HBO]

11. Leo Woodall is dating Meghann Fahy

Leo Woodall is dating his White Lotus co-star Meghann Fahy. The two met on the set of The White Lotus season 2 in Sicily, but their characters did not have any scenes together. They’ve both shared a handful of photos together from their time filming the series, but the couple didn’t actually confirm their romance in November 2023, after they were photographed together kissing in New York. [Getty]