Thomas Doherty

Thomas Anthony Doherty (born 21 April 1995) is a Scottish actor and singer from Edinburgh. He played Sean Matthews on the Disney Channel musical series The Lodge, Harry Hook in the Descendants film franchise, Max Wolfe in the HBO Max reboot of Gossip Girl, and Walter De Ville in the film The Invitation. Early life Doherty was born in Edinburgh on 21 April 1995, and grew up in the city. He has an older brother and younger sister, and his parents were both in the banking business. He attended Royal High School in Edinburgh. After high school, Doherty entered The MGA Academy of Performing Arts in Edinburgh, where he studied musical theatre. He graduated in July 2015 and signed a contract with Olivia Bell Management in London. Career After his 2015 graduation, Doherty waited tables in Edinburgh at Tigerlilly restaurant. On his days off, Doherty split his time between auditioning for Disney Channel's The Lodge and working with the Edinburgh Fringe. He was offered the role of Sean Matthews in The Lodge, and had to undergo intensive training in mountain biking to prepare for the role. The Lodge was filmed in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He stated that he was able to play the character as a Scot, but he toned down his accent in order to better accommodate the viewers in all 108 countries that The Lodge aired in. In December 2016, The Lodge was renewed for a second series which began production in February 2017.