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Brad Pitt’s young co-star from F1 is the British actor Damson Idris, who rose in popularity after the FX series Snowfall. Idris plays rookie driver Joshua Pearce in the film, who’s mentored by former Formula One driver Sonny Hayes, played by Pitt. Idris made his acting debut in the British sitcom Miranda and his film debut in the British film City of Tiny Lights.

However, it was his role as Franklin Saint in Snowfall that brought him to American viewers’ attention. In the series, he started as a 19-year-old LA drug dealer in 2017 and went on to play the role for six seasons until 2023. Here are a few things you probably didn’t know about the actor who traversed the Formula One racing world with Pitt.

5. Damson Idris wanted to become “the next Cristiano Ronaldo” Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce in a still from F1 | Credits: WB/Apple...