
Edward Akrout is a Franco-British artist and actor. Born in Paris, Akrout grew up between France and England. He studied philosophy at the Sorbonne before attending Le Cours Florent in Paris for theatre, followed by time at the National Institute in Bucharest. He lives between London, New York and Paris.
Akrout moved to England where he studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Since graduating in 2008, Akrout has been prominent on both the screen and the stage.
He is the grandson of Air Commodore Anthony Norman Davis (14 August 1918 – 1988) a British Royal Air Force officer who served as a pilot during the Second World War.
Akrout is best known for his role as The Dauphin in The Hollow Crown. Other notable roles include Yves D'Allegre in The Borgias, Laurent Debienne in Genius: Picasso, Diego in Killing Eve and Edward Steichen in Rodin directed by Jacques Doillon.

Rodin
2017 · as Edward Steichen

Dead in Tombstone
2013 · as Snake

Bitter Harvest
2017 · as Professor Temchuck

Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey.
2014 · as Aaron

Sword of Vengeance
2015 · as Romain

Nanny Cam
as Sebastian

Critical Eye
2010

Love Is Thicker Than Water
2017 · as Simon

Trendy
2017 · as Thomas Bellagarde

Reflections
2014 · as Ben

William the Conqueror
2014 · as Osbern's Son

Ambleside
2025 · as Antoine

Obstaculum
2023 · as Narrator