
Michael Socha
Biography
Michael Robert Socha (born December 13, 1987) is an English actor, best known for his role in the Channel 4 drama television series This Is England '86, and a role in the Channel 4 drama The Unloved. He attended Burton College, Saint Benedict Catholic School, Derby and he trained with the Chellaston Youth Players. He was also seen in the BBC Three horror-drama series Being Human in 2011. He is the older brother of actress Lauren Socha who stars in Channel 4 comedy-drama, Misfits.
Known For

TV
Once Upon a Time
Will Scarlet
2011

TV
Chernobyl
Mikhail
2019

TV
Being Human
Tom McNair
2009

TV
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Noah
2017

TV
DI Ray
Dave Chapman
2022

TV
Time
Kenny Meadows
2021

TV
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
Knave of Hearts
2013

TV
Changing Ends
Adam
2023

TV
Toxic Town
Peter
2025

TV
Showtrial
PC Justin Mitchell
2021

Film
Papillon
Julot
2017

TV
What It Feels Like for a Girl
Steve
2025

TV
This Is England '86
Harvey
2010

TV
The Aliens
Lewis
2016

TV
This Is England '90
Harvey
2015

TV
Our World War
Pvt. Andy Andrews
2014

TV
This Is England '88
Harvey
2011

Film
500 Miles
2026

TV
On the Edge
Olly
2018

TV
The Gallows Pole: This Valley Will Rise
David Hartley
2023
Filmography
2026FilmPreschool2026Film500 Miles2025FilmCreatures of the Night2025TVWhat It Feels Like for a Girlas Steve2025FilmSalvableas Little Marcus2025TVToxic Townas Peter2024FilmJericho Ridgeas Earl2024FilmShowponyas The Boyfriend2023FilmDistressing Images2023TVChanging Endsas Adam2023TVThe Gallows Pole: This Valley Will Riseas David Hartley2022FilmPram Snatcheras Transit Man2022FilmBig Boys Don’t Cryas Paul Connolly2022TVDI Rayas Dave Chapman2022TVSkintas Jambo2022FilmThe Other Meas Girogi2021FilmEdiciusas Jason2021TVShowtrialas PC Justin Mitchell2021FilmTales of the Creeping Deathas Goose2021TVTimeas Kenny Meadows2021FilmCreation Storiesas Joe Foster2019FilmA Guide to Second Date Sexas Dan2019FilmBreak Clause2019FilmKillers Anonymousas Leandro2019TVChernobylas Mikhail2018FilmThe Keeperas Bill Twist2018TVOn the Edgeas Olly2018FilmWalk Like a Pantheras Ricky Rickson2017TVPhilip K. Dick's Electric Dreamsas Noah2017FilmPapillonas Julot2017FilmDouble Dateas Alex2016TVThe Aliensas Lewis2015TVThis Is England '90as Harvey2014TVOur World Waras Pvt. Andy Andrews2013TVOnce Upon a Time in Wonderlandas Knave of Hearts2013FilmSvengalias Tommy2012FilmSpike Islandas Carl2012FilmTwenty8Kas Tony2011TVThis Is England '88as Harvey2011TVOnce Upon a Timeas Will Scarlet2010TVThis Is England '86as Harvey2010FilmBonded by Bloodas Donny Svenson2010FilmShankas Craze2010TVDiveas Alex2010TVMarried Single Otheras Spud2010FilmLabour2009FilmDogging: A Love Storyas Jim2009TVParadox2009FilmJadeas Stephen2009FilmBaleas Kyle2009FilmThe Unlovedas Michael2009TVBeing Humanas Tom McNair2009FilmHarvest2008FilmSummeras Daniel2008FilmBetter Thingsas Mike2007FilmLady Margaretas Danny2007FilmThis Is Englandas Bully2007FilmSoftas ASBO—FilmGo Away!as Kyle Burden—FilmYoung Stalinas Simon Ter-Petrosian (KAMO)—TVThe Cageas Matty