George MacKay is a British actor born in London in 1992. He began his career as a child, making his film debut in "Peter Pan" (2003). In the following years, he consolidated his reputation with roles in films such as "The Boys Are Back" (2009), "How I Live Now" (2013), the musical "Sunshine on Leith" (2013), and the drama "Pride" (2014). His international visibility increased with "Captain Fantastic" (2016), for which he shared a Screen Actors Guild Award with the rest of the cast. The role that established him globally was that of Corporal Schofield in Sam Mendes's multi-award-winning war film "1917" (2019), acclaimed for his intense performance. His other significant works include "True History of the Kelly Gang" (2019) and "Munich - The Edge of War" (2021). Throughout his career, he has received several accolades, including the Trophée Chopard at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017 and a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2014, which attest to his talent and versatility.