Frank Dillane, now 24, first gained attention as a teenager playing Tom Riddle, the young Voldemort, in the Harry Potter film series. He recalls the experience as 'magical', noting that Leavesden Studios felt like a museum. Despite the role's significance, he says he is rarely recognised by fans due to the blue contacts and wig he wore.
Dillane currently stars as Nick in the sci-fi series Fear the Walking Dead. He describes his character as a troubled teenager already living in his own apocalypse before the zombie outbreak, which makes him uniquely equipped to cope with societal collapse. The actor admits that getting into character was challenging but has become easier in the second season.
In season two, the characters take to the sea to escape the undead. Dillane hints that Nick becomes more inquisitive about the spiritual implications of the walking dead, drawing parallels to biblical prophecies about the dead rising.
Despite his father Stephen Dillane's role in Game of Thrones, Frank has never watched the show, partly by choice. He is a fan of Doctor Who, which he calls the 'godfather of sci-fi'. Looking ahead, he expresses interest in working with his father again, having made his acting debut alongside him in 1997's Welcome to Sarajevo.
Fear the Walking Dead season two premieres on AMC UK, exclusive to BT, on 11th April at 2am, simulcast with the US.
