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Baxter Hamilton Westby, Actor

Juilliard Drama Group 56

John Houseman Prize Winner 2026

Liz Smith Prize Winner 2025

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About Baxter

Baxter is a young multi-hyphenate actor from Berkshire, UK. He is currently in his final year of training at The Juilliard School. He has just wrapped filming for ‘The Dinner Party’, written by Ted Malawer and directed by Jessica Blank. He will be performing in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, playing the part of Benedick, in a production directed by Craig Baldwin (Richard II, Red Bull Theatre) in February 2027.

Baxter has professional experience on stage at the Almeida Theatre, London, as well as screen credits for ‘The Crown’ (TV), ‘Midsomer Murders’ (TV), ‘Kick-Ass 2’ (Film), ‘Blackwood’ (Film), ‘Fantastic Fear of Everything’ (Film) and much more…

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Close-up photo of a young man with curly brown hair, blue eyes, and fair skin, wearing a beige V-neck sweater.
A man with curly hair wearing a white shirt, appears to be emotionally distressed, covering his face with both hands, in a dimly lit setting.
A person with curly hair looking upwards, illuminated by blue light, wearing a torn, patterned shirt, against a black background.
A shirtless man with his eyes covered by a blindfold holding a stick, standing next to a woman with curly hair wearing a gray t-shirt and jeans, in a room with chairs arranged in rows.
Two men, one standing and one seated, in black jackets and glasses, in a room with a staircase and a closed door in the background
Young man dressed in historical military uniform reading a book on a stage. There are several stacks of books on the stage floor beside him.
Close-up of a person's face with short, curly brown hair, fair skin, and wearing a dark blue shirt.
A young man with curly brown hair and light skin, wearing a white dress shirt, black tie, suspenders, and dark pants, is standing on a stage speaking into a headset microphone, with a dark background and some equipment behind him.
A young man wearing a red cape and white shirt, gesturing upward with his right hand, on a dark stage with dramatic lighting.
Actors on stage performing a scene involving an emotional embrace, with some actors in the background observing.
Two men shaking hands on stage during a presentation or speech, with one wearing a checkered blazer and the other in a dark suit, against a blue background.
A person with curly hair wearing a white shirt and a vest, looking contemplative with dark makeup, on stage with what appears to be a theatrical background.
Two people sitting at a table on a stage. One person is a young man with curly hair, wearing a light-colored shirt and pants, holding a can of soda. The other person is a young woman with straight blonde hair, wearing a white blouse and black pants,
A young man in a formal suit and tie, standing at a wooden podium with a microphone, smiling in a church, with religious paintings and lit candles in the background.
Two young men standing in a dimly lit indoor setting, possibly on stage, engaging in a conversation or performance, with one wearing a black and red jacket and the other in a red polo shirt. The background includes brick walls and framed artwork.
A young man with glasses and facial hair looking at the camera in a hallway with lockers. There are other people in the background, some standing and talking.
A young man in historical military costume, with a red coat and white trousers, smiling and scratching his head, standing on stage.
Two young men sitting on a dark floor surrounded by empty chairs, one sitting with legs outstretched and the other sitting behind him, in a dimly lit room.
A man in an orange kaftan holding a large, round, shiny object in a room with beige curtains and two young women standing nearby, one on each side.
A shirtless man with a blindfold over his eyes, wearing beige shorts, stands on a stage holding a stick. There are other people in the background, seated and standing in the dark.