Leo Suter (born 26 September 1993) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the ITV series Victoria (2017), Beecham House and Sanditon (both 2019), the BBC series Clique (2018) and Lynley (2026), and the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla (2022–2024). His films include I'll Find You (2019) and Widow Clicquot (2023).
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Early life and education
Suter was born in London, son of media executive Tim Suter and businesswoman Dame Helen Alexander, later chair of UBM plc and chancellor of the University of Southampton. He was educated at Colet Court, St Paul's School, and New College, Oxford, where he read Human Sciences.
Career
Suter began acting while studying in school at the age of eleven. He signed his first professional acting contract after performing in his school final play. His theatre roles included Patsy in The Winterling by Oxford Playhouse, Subtle in The Alchemist by Arcola Theatre, and Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet by Southwark Playhouse.
From 2022 to 2024, Suter starred as Harald Sigurdsson in the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla (2022–2024), directed by Jeb Stuart.
In 2025, he starred as DI Tommy Lynley in the BBC reboot Lynley. The series was premiered on Britbox, before being broadcast on BBC One in January 2026.
