Eric Wilson — Boy A Character Profile

About Eric Wilson

The former identity and true name of Jack Burridge. As Eric, he committed a murder alongside Philip Craig in his youth, leading to his incarceration and the central conflict of his attempted rehabilitation.

Character Facts

Played by

Alfie Owen

Appears in

Boy A (2008)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Eric Wilson — Romantic Former Partner & Heartbroken — Michelle (Katie Lyons)

  Michelle's romantic connection is shattered when Eric's true identity is revealed, leaving her emotionally isolated.

• Eric Wilson — Social Former Colleague & Friend — Chris (Shaun Evans)

  Chris's friendship with Eric/Jack is tested and ultimately broken by the exposure of his past.

• Eric Wilson — Professional Former Client & Social Worker — Terry (Peter Mullan)

  Terry's professional responsibility extends to Eric's past, maintaining oversight even after release.

• Eric Wilson — Temporal Alias & Past Self — Jack Burridge (Andrew Garfield)

  Eric Wilson represents Jack's violent past, while Jack Burridge is the constructed present identity.

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More characters from Boy A

• Jack Burridge (Andrew Garfield)
• Michelle (Katie Lyons)
• Terry (Peter Mullan)
• Chris (Shaun Evans)
• Shopkeeper (Tilly Vosburgh)
• Kelly (Siobhan Finneran)
• Bully (Josef Altin)
• Angela (Skye Bennett)
• Prosecution Barrister (Steven Pacey)
• Zeb (James Young)
• Dave (Jeremy Swift)
• Philip Craig (Taylor Doherty)