Photography: Magdalena Dybus
Billy Chandler
Billy started acting in school productions of Little Shop of Horrors and as Bradley Bamford in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Billy also attended the renowned Anna Scher Theatre where he learned improvisation, and wrote and directed plays on two different occasions.
Credits include Tyson/Young Richard in The Ends; Etcetera Theatre, Camden; a TIE production of Tales From Around The World; Americana and various collaborations with the production company Movie Making Media where Billy has worked as an Actor, Boom Operator, Clapper Loader and Runner.
Other work includes an apprenticeship at Sadler's Wells and documentary appearances in I Am Eleven, and Midway about the Midway housing estate.
Outside of acting, Billy works for LNSEN (London Neurodiversity SEND Employer Network) as its Autism Champion Ambassador, a network that aims to increase awareness by delivering training, webinars and consultations to work and educational places. Billy also wrote a blog detailing each week of his life during the pandemic, which was also featured in the Islington Gazette.