Edward Akrout is a Franco-British actor and artist. Raised in an ethnically diverse background, he grew up between France and England and then lived in different countries, including Romania and throughout Latin America. He studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, graduating in 2008. He is mostly known for his roles as the Dauphin in the BBC series, "The Hollow Crown" and Edward Steichen in "Rodin" part of the Official Selection at Cannes Film Festival 2017.