The Sandman’s Ferdinand Kingsley age, Instagram, famous dad, roles: Everything to know about the Hob actor

British actor Ferdinand Kingsley will play Hob Gadling in the upcoming Neil Gaiman series The Sandman based on the popular and acclaimed comic books. He is best known for playing Mr. Francatelli in Victoria and Irving Thalberg in the Oscar-nominated Netflix film Mank, from director David Fincher.

His new character, Hob Gadling, is one of Dream’s oldest friends. He is a soldier who has lived for several centuries after fighting in the 100 Years War.

If you’re interested in learning more about Ferdinand, you’ve come to the right place! Below we’ll fill you in on where you can follow him on social media, other roles you might recognize him from and much more.

Who plays Hob in The Sandman?

Actor Ferdinand Kingsley brings Hob Gadling to life in the new Netflix series The Sandman.

Ferdinand Kingsley age

Ferdinand Kingsley is a 34-year-old British actor born on February 13, 1988 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. His star sign is Aquarius.

Ferdinand Kingsley Instagram

You can follow the Hob actor @ferdosnandos. He isn’t super active on his Instagram but he has still amassed a decent amount of followers. He mostly shares photos of himself and his adorable dog, Gilbert. Ferdinand does have a convenient highlight reel containing The Sandman updates on his profile.

He’s more active on his Twitter account under the same handle, @ferdosnandos.

Ferdinand Kingsley roles

Ferdinand actually starred alongside his Sandman co-star Jenna Coleman in the historical period drama Victoria. He also appeared in the David Fincher Netflix film Mank and in Dracula Untold. Some of his other notable roles include Ripper Street, Doctor Who and Still Star-Crossed. He will next star in Apple’s dystopian drama series Wool.

Who is Ferdinand Kingsley’s dad?

Ferdinand actually has a famous dad. He is the son of the acclaimed actor Sir Ben Kingsley. His mom is the British theatre director Alison Sutcliffe.