Elijah Williams
Elijah Williams is an acclaimed Australian actor and singer of African descent, recognized for his significant contributions to theater, film, and television. His artistic foundation was built through early training at the Bakehouse Theatre and a six-year membership with the state drama ensemble, later expanding his expertise through workshops in the UK and Europe with prestigious companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company and The Globe Theatre. Williams first gained major critical attention in the Sydney theater scene with his leading role in Black Jesus at the Kings Cross Theatre in 2016. He further solidified his reputation with a 2019 Sydney Theatre Award nomination for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role in an Independent Production for his performance in The Rolling Stone, alongside notable stage turns as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Malcolm in Macbeth with the Sport for Jove Theatre Company. His transition to screen has been marked by diverse roles in prominent Australian productions, including a major guest role in the thriller series Wolf Creek and appearances in The Principal, Home and Away, and Between Two Worlds. In 2026, he reached a broader international audience with his role in the survival horror film We Bury the Dead, where he appears as Ben alongside a cast led by Daisy Ridley
