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Percy Hynes White

Percy Hynes White is a Canadian actor known for film and television roles, including Xavier Thorpe in Netflix’s *Wednesday* and Andy Strucker in *The Gifted*.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Percy Hynes White is a Canadian actor best known for playing Xavier Thorpe in Netflix’s *Wednesday* and Andy Strucker in *The Gifted*. He was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, on October 8, 2001.

Early life

Percy Hynes White was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to writer-performer Joel Thomas Hynes and writer-producer Sherry White. He began acting as a child.

Career

He has appeared in film and television roles including *Cast No Shadow*, *A Christmas Horror Story*, *Between*, *The Gifted*, *Wednesday*, *I Like Movies*, and *My Old Ass*. His role in *Wednesday* brought him wider recognition.

Public attention

In 2023, White faced sexual misconduct allegations reported in entertainment media; he denied the allegations. Later reports noted that he was not included in *Wednesday*’s second season.

In short

  • Canadian actor known for *Wednesday* and *The Gifted*
  • Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland
  • Faced allegations in 2023, denied them
  • Not in *Wednesday* season 2
Canadian angle

He is a Canadian actor from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and several of his early credits and family connections are tied to Newfoundland’s arts community.[1][3][7]

Quick questions

Who is Percy Hynes White?
Percy Hynes White is a Canadian actor known for roles in film and television, including *Wednesday* and *The Gifted*.
How old is Percy Hynes White?
He was born on October 8, 2001, which makes him 24 years old as of July 24, 2026.
What happened to Percy Hynes White?
In 2023, he faced sexual misconduct allegations in entertainment reporting and denied them; later reports said he was not included in *Wednesday*’s second season.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Hynes_White
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, and major acting credits including The Gifted, Wednesday, I Like Movies, and My Old Ass.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4007171/
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, age, height, and known-for credits.
  3. Wikipedia (Czech) — https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Hynes_White
    Supports: Parents and additional biographical details.
  4. The Movie Database — https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1477961-percy-hynes-white?language=en-US
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, nationality, and acting credits.
  5. Capital — https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/percy-hynes-white/
    Supports: Career overview and selected film and television credits; notes no concrete net worth information.
  6. The A.V. Club — https://www.avclub.com/wednesdays-percy-hynes-white-responds-to-sexual-assault-1850517752
    Supports: Reporting on sexual assault allegations and his response.
  7. E! News — https://www.facebook.com/enews/posts/two-years-after-wednesdays-percy-hynes-white-was-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-th/1133832058616763/
    Supports: Report that he was not included in Wednesday season 2.