Tosin Cole was born 23 July 1992. He is a British actor known for his roles in
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) as Lieutenant Bastian,
EastEnders: E20 (2010) as Sol Levi, and
Hollyoaks (1995) as Neil Cooper. Cole began his acting career in 2009 around the age of 17, in a modern day stage reproduction of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. His professional breakthrough occurred in 2010 when he cast in the BBC teen drama
The Cut (2009) as Noah Achebe. In 2015 Cole made an appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as an X-Wing pilot. On 22 October 2017, it was announced that Cole joined the cast for the eleventh series of
Doctor Who (2005) in the role of Ryan Sinclair, sharing the screen with
Jodie Whittaker.