Edvin Ryding

Lars Edvin Folke Ryding is a Swedish actor born on 4 February 2003. He is best known for playing the starring role of Prince Wilhelm in the Netflix teen drama series Young Royals, which ran from 2021 to 2024.

Ryding made his acting debut in the television series Mannen under trappan, which was filmed when he was five years old. Following his debut, he appeared in several other productions during his early career, including Fröken Frimans krig, The Crown Jewels, The Stig-Helmer Story, and Gåsmamman. He also acted in a selection of films centered around the character Annika Bengtzon that were produced in 2011.

He achieved international recognition through his portrayal of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden in Young Royals. His work on the series led to several awards, as well as multiple nominations alongside his co-star Omar Rudberg. In recognition of his success, Ryding was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in 2022.

Ryding continued expanding his filmography with a appearance in the 2024 Netflix feature film A Part of You, starring alongside Swedish actress and singer Zara Larsson. He expanded into international projects with his Hollywood debut in the horror film 28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle, in which he appeared alongside Jodie Comer in 2025.

His upcoming projects include playing Vitus opposite Iris Apatow's character Proserpina in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which entered production as of July 2025. Additionally, he was cast in the supporting role of Swiss hockey player Luca Haas beginning in the second season of Crave's romantic drama series Heated Rivalry.