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.

William Gao

Acting Born February 20, 2003 London, England, UK

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.

Known For

Later... with Jools Holland

Self - Performer

Heartstopper

Tao Xu

Heartstopper Forever

Tao Xu

Heartstopper Forever: The Official Podcast

Self - Guest

Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi

Self

Heartstopper: The Official Podcast

Self - Guest

Sunrise

Edward

Becoming Capa

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

Self

Breakwater

Matt

Dead Cat Film

Alex

Crescendo

Pianist