Person

William Gao

Acting · Born 2003-02-20 · 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.

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  Heartstopper Forever

  Tao Xu

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  Heartstopper

  Tao Xu

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  Later... with Jools Holland

  Self - Performer

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  Heartstopper Forever: The Official Podcast

  Self - Guest

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  Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi

  Self

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  Breakwater

  Matt

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  Sunrise

  Edward

• Becoming Capa

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  Crescendo

  Pianist

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  Heartstopper: The Official Podcast

  Self - Guest

• 2026Heartstopper: Ending on a HiSelf
• 2026Heartstopper Forever: The Official PodcastSelf - Guest
• 2026Heartstopper ForeverTao Xu
• 2025BreakwaterMatt
• 2024Heartstopper: The Official PodcastSelf - Guest
• 2024IsotopeIsotope
• 2024SunriseEdward
• 2023Dead Cat FilmAlex
• 2022Joe Lycett's Big Pride PartySelf
• 2022HeartstopperTao Xu
• 2021CrescendoPianist
• 1992Later... with Jools HollandSelf - Performer
• —Becoming Capa