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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Heartstopper (2022) — Tao Xu
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Heartstopper Forever (2026) — Tao Xu
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Sunrise (2024) — Edward
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Later... with Jools Holland (1992) — Self - Performer
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Heartstopper Forever: The Official Podcast (2026) — Self - Guest
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Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi (2026) — Self
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Crescendo (2021) — Pianist
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Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party (2022) — Self
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Isotope (2024) — Isotope
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Dead Cat Film (2023) — Alex
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Breakwater (2025) — Matt
- Becoming Capa
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Heartstopper: The Official Podcast (2024) — Self - Guest