Heartstopper’s William Gao age, Instagram, roles: Everything to know about the Tao Xu actor

Heartstopper is coming at us fast and it’ll be here before we know it. While we wait for the upcoming original series to drop on Netflix, we’ve started to get to know the cast a little better. First, we kicked off the list with leading stars Joe Locke and Kit Connor, and now we’re moving on to William Gao.

William Gao plays Tao Xu in the coming-of-age series. He’s a close friend of one of the main characters, Charlie Spring. After looking at the official trailer, we can tell that Tao Xu is very protective of his friends, especially Charlie. We can’t wait to see William take on the role of Tao Xu and see what he brings to the character.

If you’re curious about the actor behind the character, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to find out everything there is to know about William Gao!

William Gao age

According to Famous Birthdays, William was born in London, England on February 20, 2003. He is 19 years old, and his zodiac sign is Pisces.

William Gao Instagram

You can find this dashing young fellow on Instagram at @will.gao_. He already has quite a following with a whopping 77.2k follower count. This number is expected to increase significantly after the release of Heartstopper. He has 66 posts, so he’s pretty active on social media.

Check out this striking photo of William below!

William Gao roles

William’s role in Heartstopper marks his first acting gig. He was selected to play Tao Xu after a four-round open audition. After everyone sees his performance in the teen series, I’m pretty sure we’ll see him cast in other shows and movies. So be on the lookout for this rising star!

You can catch William Gao in Heartstopper coming to Netflix on April 22!