Charles Vandervaart plays Jamie Fraser’s son (Image: STARZ)
Outlander season seven is back on Starz and MGM+ with William Ransom, the secret illegitimate son of Geneva Dunsany (Hannah James) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), as one of the main stars.
This season, he is sent on a mission through the Great Dismal Swamp. The character is played by Charles Vandervaart, a 24-year-old actor from Toronto, Canada.
Away from acting, he has an interest in fitness training and rock climbing. He has been trained In both equestrian and combat skills.
In his spare time, he enjoys playing the piano and guitar, and his passion for music has been shared through videos on social media. He started acting in 2010, when he had an uncredited role in Patricia Cornwell: At Risk.
His big break came in 2014 when he joined the cast in The Stanley Dynamic, playing Larry Stanley for more than 50 episodes. His other notable credits include Holly Hobbie and Murdoch Mysteries.
Charles Vandervaart stars in Outlander season 7 (Image: STARZ)
The star is on and he has kept fans up to date with his hobbies including fitness, music and travelling. Earlier this year he spent time in Australia and England.
His love of animals is also evident through his social media posts, and he was heartbroken to lose a beloved pet last year.
His budgie April died and he said he was “absolutely devastated”, adding: “She made me so happy and I have endless good memories to remember her by.”
“She was so brave when she got sick towards the end. I miss you dearly April, I’m so grateful to have had you in my life.”
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Charles Vandervaart attends the “Outlander” premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival (Image: GETTY)
Playing Jamie Fraser’s son has taken up a lot of his time recently and he opened up to Parade about the experience.
“I watched the show, of course, and I had lots of discussions about what mannerisms or what behaviors that Jamie has that William would also have,” he said.
“And, likewise, with my dad who raised me, Lord John Grey, what kind of traits that William has that he inherited from Lord John-the dad that stepped up.”
“But I think it was also important that William was his own person. He’s not just a carbon copy of Jamie or of Lord John Grey.
“He has his own attributes, but he definitely has that same fire and attitude, that passion that Jamie has, while he gets a lot of his mannerisms from Lord John Grey.”
Outlander season seven part two continues Fridays on MGM+ via Prime Video in the UK and on Starz in the US.