William Gao
Biography
William Gao (Chinese: 高鑫; pinyin: Gāo Xīn; born 20 February 2003) is an English actor and musician. He is known for his debut role as Tao Xu in the Netflix series Heartstopper (2022–present), for which he was nominated for a Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance.
Gao and his younger sister Olivia Hardy formed a music duo called Wasia Project in 2019.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Heartstopper
Tao Xu
2022
Film
Heartstopper Forever
Tao Xu
2026
TV
Later... with Jools Holland
Self - Performer
1992
Film
Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi
Self
2026
Film
Breakwater
Matt
2025
Film
Sunrise
Edward
2024
Film
Becoming Capa
TV
Heartstopper Forever: The Official Podcast
Self - Guest
2026
Film
Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party
Self
2022
TV
Heartstopper: The Official Podcast
Self - Guest
2024
Film
Crescendo
Pianist
2021
Film
Dead Cat Film
Alex
2023
Film
Isotope
Isotope
2024
Filmography
2026FilmHeartstopper: Ending on a Hias Self2026TVHeartstopper Forever: The Official Podcastas Self - Guest2026FilmHeartstopper Foreveras Tao Xu2025FilmBreakwateras Matt2024TVHeartstopper: The Official Podcastas Self - Guest2024FilmIsotopeas Isotope2024FilmSunriseas Edward2023FilmDead Cat Filmas Alex2022FilmJoe Lycett's Big Pride Partyas Self2022TVHeartstopperas Tao Xu2021FilmCrescendoas Pianist1992TVLater... with Jools Hollandas Self - Performer—FilmBecoming Capa