William Peter Moseley (born 27 April 1987) is an English actor. He is known for his portrayal of Peter Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia (2005–2010) trilogy, which won him a Kids' Choice Award, in addition to nominations for a Saturn Award and a Young Artist Award. He also played Prince Liam in the E! series The Royals (2015–2018).
Early life Moseley was born on 27 April 1987 in the Cotswolds village of Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire. William has two younger siblings (a brother and a sister). Daisy Elizabeth Moseley was born in 1989 and Benjamin Hugh Moseley was born in 1992. He is the son of Juliette E. (née Fleming) and Peter A. Moseley, a cinematographer. Moseley attended Sheepscombe Primary School from September 1991 to July 1998, and then continued his education at Wycliffe College, also taking time off at Downfield Sixth Form, Stroud.
Career Moseley began his career as an extra on the television film Cider with Rosie in 1998, when he was 11 years old. Several years later, casting director Pippa Hall who'd worked with him on Cider With Rosie recommended him for the role of Peter Pevensie in the fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; eighteen months later, Moseley officially won the role and was cast. A blockbuster feature, the film was well received by both critics and audiences. For his performance, Moseley earned nominations for the Saturn Award for Best Actor and the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor. Moseley reprised the role of Peter in the 2008 sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, which earned positive reviews from critics, though it was not as commercially successful as its predecessor. For Prince Caspian, Moseley won Favorite Male Film Star from the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. He also earned a second Young Artist Award nomination, in the category of Best Cast. Moseley reprised the role of Peter a third time with a cameo in 2010's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, despite the character's absence from the book of the same name. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader did not meet the same critical success as The Chronicles of Narnia's first two installments, although it did financially well in comparison to Prince Caspian.
In 2013, Moseley starred as Daniel Lombardi in the action thriller film Run alongside Kelsey Chow. In 2014, Moseley played Anderl Gruber in the adventure drama The Silent Mountain, which follows a young Austrian soldier in World War I who fights his way through the Alps to rescue his first love and escape the impending explosion that will rock the mountain.
In 2015, he played the role of Jared in the movie Margarita with a Straw. Later that year, he was cast as Prince Liam in the E! original series The Royals alongside Elizabeth Hurley and Alexandra Park. Describing the role, Moseley stated that "it's like (if) Prince Harry was thrown into being the next King of England. He basically is sort of a rebel ... doesn't really care what anybody thinks, does whatever he wants to do, when he wants to do it." The Royals earned mixed reviews, although Moseley and the ensemble's acting were acclaimed. In 2016, Moseley starred as Tyler in the horror thriller film Friend Request, directed by Simon Verhoeven. He then starred as Arden Lowe in the Lifetime movie My Sweet Audrina based on a novel by V.C. Andrews. He has joined the Stand Up to Cancer programme "Change the Odds", which features many other young actors. Moseley recently portrayed Aysel in the Brent Ryan Green film The Veil.
In 2018, Moseley appeared in the Australian biographical adventure film, In Like Flynn, alongside actors Corey William Large and Clive Standen. He also starred as Cam Harrison in the fantasy drama film The Little Mermaid alongside Poppy Drayton. In 2021, Moseley starred as the main character in the music video for The Living Tombstone's "Long Time Friends". That same year, Moseley starred alongside Johanna Braddy in the independent film Saving Paradise, where he played the role of Michael Peterson, a Wall Street investment banker, directed by Jay Silverman and written by Van Billet.
Personal life Moseley dated actress Kelsey Asbille from 2012 to 2018, his co-star in the film Run. While filming 2014's The Silent Mountain, Moseley was badly injured when struck by lightning while on set. As a result, he has a scar on his biceps.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobePeter Pevensie 2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 2010 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderCameo 2011 Don Cheadle is Captain Planet WheelerShort 2012 Partition Cameron Ainsworth 2013 Run Daniel Lombardi2014 The Silent Mountain Anderl Gruber The Stowaway Gerry Cross Short Margarita with a Straw Jared2016 Friend Request Tyler The Stranger Young Man Short Carrie Pilby Cy 2017 The Veil Aysel2018 The Little Mermaid Cam Harrison In Like Flynn Dook Adams 2019 The Courier Agent Bryant 2020 Artemis Fowl Italian Man Cameo2021 Saving Paradise Michael Peterson Land of Dreams Mark2022 Medieval Jaroslav On the Line Dylan Raven's Hollow Edgar Allan Poe 2024 The Ballad of Davy Crockett Davy Crockett Murder Company Sergeant Jim Southern 2025 Home Sweet Home Rebirth Jake 2026 Hostage Logan Marshall Dead and Breakfast Post-production Once Upon a Royal Summer Prince Chris Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 1998 Cider with Rosie Boy Television film 2002 Goodbye, Mr. Chips Forrester Television film; uncredited2012 The Selection Aspen Leger Unsold television pilot American Ninja Warrior Himself Episode: "Southwest Qualifying Round: Part 1" Perception Prince Karl of Hasse-Brandenberg Episode: "Kilimanjaro" 2015–2018 The Royals Prince Liam Main role 2016 My Sweet Audrina Arden Lowe Television film 2020 Prop Culture Himself Episode: "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe" 2023 Christmas in Notting Hill Graham SavoyTelevision film 2025 Royal-Ish Prince Henry
Video games Year Title Voice role Notes 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobePeter Pevensie 2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Music videos Year Title Artist 2012 "It Was Love, Now It's War" Bonnie Paul 2021 "Long Time Friends" The Living Tombstone
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Work Result 2006 Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger ActorThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe CAMIE Awards Best Performance in a Feature film – Young Ensemble Cast Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor 2008 Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards Favourite Male Film StarThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 2009 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast
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