Ruaridh Mollica | |
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Born | Ruaridh Silvio James MacGillivray-Mollica 14 October Prato, Italy |
Alma mater | Heriot-Watt University |
Years active | 2013–present |
Ruaridh Silvio James MacGillivray-Mollica (born 14 October) is a Scottish-Italian actor, writer, and director. He starred in the film Sebastian (2024). On television, he appeared in the Channel 5 series Witness Number 3 and the BBC Three series Red Rose (both 2022).
Mollica was born in Prato, Italy to a Scottish mother and an Italian father. [1] Mollica attended Broughton High School in Edinburgh. [2] He joined the Strange Town youth theatre company, where he met his agent Ruth Hollyman. [3] Mollica graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Heriot-Watt University in 2021. [4] During his time at university, he participated in snowsports. [5] He intended to do a Masters degree in Cybersecurity at a London university, but declined the offer when he was cast in Red Rose. [1]
Mollica began his career as a child actor, making his television debut aged 12 in an episode of the BBC One series Case Histories with Jason Isaacs and Mark Bonnar and his feature film debut as a background dancer in the Sunshine on Leith adaptation. He worked on-and-off for a number of years, [1] appearing in the 2015 drama Stonemouth as a young version of Christian Cooke's character [6] and the 2018 romance film Tell It to the Bees .
During his final year at university, [1] Mollica returned to acting when his Strange Town agent Ruth Hollyman got him the lead role opposite Joshua Griffin in Sean Lionadh's 2022 short film Too Rough , [7] which won a Scottish BAFTA. He then landed his first recurring television role as Patrick Hume in the BBC Three horror series Red Rose , which Mollica declined his postgraduate university place to film, and his first main role in the Channel 5 series Witness Number 3. [8] He also appeared in Wasted at the Jack Studio Theatre. [9]
In 2024, Mollica starred as the lead character Max in Mikko Mäkelä's sophomore feature Sebastian , which opened at the Sundance Film Festival. [10] Mollica also played a young version of Stephen Moyer's character Teddy in the Paramount+ series Sexy Beast . He has an upcoming role in the film Sukkwan Island. [11]
Regarding his sexuality, in a February 2024 interview with Queerty, Mollica said, "it was only when I moved to London and had the ability to be myself that I realised, Oh actually, no, I like men as well." [12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Sunshine on Leith | Dancer | |
2018 | Tell It to the Bees | Rose Attacker | |
2022 | Too Rough | Nick | Short film |
2022 | The Doomsday Clock | The Reader | Short film; director, writer |
2023 | Boys on Film: Dangerous to Know | Nick | |
2024 | Sebastian | Max | |
TBA | Sukkwan Island | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Case Histories | Freddie Marshall | Episode: "Nobody's Darling" |
2015 | Stonemouth | Young Stewart | Part 1 |
2022 | Witness Number 3 | Po | Main role |
2022 | Red Rose | Patrick Hume | 5 episodes |
2024 | Sexy Beast | Young Teddy Bass | |
TBA | The Jetty | Troy | |
TBA | The Franchise | ||
TBA | Ridley | Ryan Stanford | Series 2 |
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