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'How to Date Billy Walsh': Cast and character guide on who's playing who in Prime Video's rom-com drama

'How to Date Billy Walsh' lands on Prime Video early in April with a cast ready to make you laugh

LONDON, ENGLAND: Attention rom-com lovers! Mark your calendars for April 5, because Prime Video is serving up a love triangle, guaranteed to make you laugh and sigh. 

'How to Date Billy Walsh' follows Amelia (Charithra Chandran) and Archie (Sebastian Croft), childhood best friends on the cusp of something more.

Just as Archie gathers the courage to confess his feelings, their world is turned upside down by the arrival of Billy Walsh (Tanner Buchanan), the charming new transfer student who instantly captures Amelia's heart.

Interestingly, Sebastian Croft isn't new to stealing hearts on screen, even if it means playing the not-so-lovable characters. Fans might recognize him from Netflix's megahit 'Heartstopper', where he portrayed the complex and slightly toxic Ben Hope.

Packed with a talented cast and a classic friends-to-lovers dilemma, 'How to Date Billy Walsh' promises to be a heartwarming and hilarious journey.

So, grab your popcorn, settle in, and let's delve into the cast lineup ahead of its release.

Sebastian Croft as Archie

This rising star, familiar to audiences from his role as the complex Ben Hope in Netflix's 'Heartstopper', takes a turn for the good guy here.

Archie is Amelia's childhood best friend, harboring hidden feelings that threaten to surface just as a new guy enters the picture.

A native of England, Sebastian Croft started his acting career incredibly young. By the age of 7, he was already on a professional stage, touring with the production of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.

This impressive beginning came after being spotted for his talent while training at Stagecoach in Oxfordshire.

Charithra Chandran as Amelia

Caught in a classic rom-com dilemma, 'Bridgerton' fame Amelia finds herself torn between her lifelong friendship with Archie and the undeniable spark she feels with the new transfer student, Billy Walsh.

London-based actress Charithra Chandran started young, performing in West End musicals. She honed her craft at New College, Oxford through theater and film productions.

After graduation, Chandran landed a role in season 2 of Amazon's 'Alex Rider'. A member of the National Youth Theatre, she's also fluent in three languages.

Tanner Buchanan as Billy Walsh

The charming newcomer throws a wrench into Amelia and Archie's dynamic. Billy is the new transfer student who instantly captures Amelia's attention, forcing Archie to step up his game.

Tanner Buchanan (born December 8, 1998) is an actor who rose to fame as Leo Kirkman in 'Designated Survivor' and Robby Keene in 'Cobra Kai'.

Starting young, he debuted in 'Modern Family' in 2010. He has since appeared in numerous shows like 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'The Goldbergs'.

Kunal Nayyar

British actor Kunal Nayyar, raised in India, switched gears after moving to the US in 1999. Having initially pursued business in Portland, Oregon, he started taking acting classes.

After honing his craft with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Nayyar landed his breakout role in 'The Big Bang Theory' in 2007.

His role in the 'How to Date Billy Walsh' remains a mystery.

Nick Frost

Nick Frost, a comedic gem, joins the cast of 'How to Date Billy Walsh'. Frost brings his signature humor to this new rom-com. 

He is known for his side-splitting roles in films like 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Hot Fuzz'.

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