Leo Woodall just keeps winning. The White Lotus actor is starring alongside Rachel Weisz and John Slattery in Vladimir, which premieres on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The 29-year-old actor is a force to be reckoned with on the small screen. Having shot to fame on the second season of The White Lotus, playing lad. Two years later, Leo portrayed Dexter Mayhew in Netflix's adaptation of David Nicholls' rom-com novel, One Day.
He also starred as Roxster in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy alongside actress Renée Zellweger who is reprising her role as the titular character.
As Leo continues to charm viewers, join HELLO! as we take a deep dive into his private life, covering everything from his famous dad to his dating history.
Leo's early life and career
Leo was born in 1996 in Hammersmith, West London. He has an older brother and an older sister, making him the self-proclaimed "baby" of the family. Speaking to The Guardian in 2024 about his early life, he explained how he was born into a "fairly posh, middle-class family" and had been "a bit spoiled" growing up.
© NetflixLondon-born Leo attended Arts Educational School in Chiswick before graduating in 2019. The school also counts Julie Andrews, and Bridgerton's Simone Ashley as alumni.
Sharing a glimpse inside his early life, Leo told Vulture: "I'm from West London, but there are definitely a lot of people I know from Essex [like his White Lotus character]. My step-sister's from Essex, so it was fun to lean into that."
After graduating in 2019, Leo made his screen debut in a short film titled Man Down. Prior to starring in HBO's The White Lotus, he also played roles in crime drama Cherry alongside Tom Holland, science fiction film Nomad, fantasy horror TV series Vampire Academy, and medical drama, Holby City.
© Getty ImagesSpeaking with The Guardian, Leo touched on his fame and how he doesn't consider himself to be famous. "To be honest, I don't consider myself to be famous," he revealed, before adding: "I've experienced crumbs of what famous people experience."
Leo's life with his actor dad
Leo's father is actor Andrew Woodall. He has starred in a plethora of films including Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Man Who Knew Too Little.
© Getty ImagesHis stepfather is also an actor. Alexander Morton is best known for his roles in Monarch of the Glen, Taggart and Second Sight. Leo's mother, Jane, went to drama school but chose not to pursue a career in acting.
Speaking about the pressures of growing up surrounded by actors, Leo told The Guardian: "I was so nervous about what my family would think of me as an actor… Just, was I any good? I've always felt this personal pressure to make it. And they've always been wonderful and supportive."
© Getty ImagesLeo's relationship with Meghann Fahy
After meeting in Italy while filming The White Lotus, Leo started dating his co-star, Meghann Fahy, 35. Romance rumors started swirling after the actress was spotted supporting Leo at a Netflix screening in 2024.
While the couple kept the early moments of their relationship private, with Meghann even squashing rumors of her and Leo on an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, they have grown more comfortable discussing it recently.
© InstagramIn April 2025, Meghann discussed her relationship on CBS Mornings. "I think that it's just really great to be deeply understood," she shared. "There's so many weird things about this industry and what we do. I think there's just something really lovely about being with somebody who really gets that."
A few months earlier, Leo made a rare public comment about Meghann and why he chooses to keep their relationship private. "To me, that's the only way. You see public relationships all the time slapped all over social media and I can't imagine that's any fun," Leo told Elle UK, adding that relationships "should be a safe space, so I think letting people into it is completely counter-productive."
