Ed Sanders (actor)
British actor (born 1993)
Edward William Sanders (born 4 February 1993) is an English actor, singer, record producer, and art entrepreneur. He first gained recognition for his role as Tobias Ragg in the 2007 film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, for which he also contributed to the film's soundtrack. Sanders went on to appear in the 2011 historical adventure film Hugo as part of the ensemble cast. In addition to his work in film and music, Sanders is the co-founder of D'Stassi Art, a contemporary art gallery established in Shoreditch, London in 2017, specialising in street art and emerging international artists.
01Early life
Education
Sanders was educated at Copthorne Preparatory School and sat his GCSE Exams at Ardingly College in West Sussex. He then moved up to London and continued his education part-time at Kensington and Chelsea College, whilst working as an apprentice in recording studios across London.
02Art career
In 2017, Sanders co-founded the contemporary art gallery D'Stassi Art in Shoreditch, London. The gallery specialises in showcasing artists associated with the Lower East Side street art movement and emerging contemporary talent. According to Artnet News, the gallery has developed a reputation for presenting street-influenced artists within a fine art context and has hosted international exhibitions featuring artists such as Lady Pink, Angel Ortiz (LA II), and Trevor Andrew (GucciGhost).
In 2025, the gallery presented the first UK solo exhibition by pioneering graffiti artist Lady Pink, which was noted by The Guardian as a significant moment for New York street art in the London contemporary art scene.
03Music career
After starting his career in the film industry, Sanders, under the name Eddy Atlantis, spent his teenage years learning and working in London's east end recording studios with a range of artists.
On 31 March 2015 he signed a global publishing deal with Imagem Music UK.
04Lokjaw Studios
At the beginning of 2019, Eddy opened his own studio space, Lokjaw Studios. Based in Primrose Hill, North West London, it houses various outboard and has a large control room, separate live room and vocal booth.
05Production discography
| Year | Title | Artist | Album/EP | Co-writer | Producer | Co-Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Possession of a Weapon | Caitlyn Scarlett | Single | Y | Y | |
| 2017 | Paranoid | Cal | Single | Y | Y | |
| Shangri-La | Caitlyn Scarlett | Single | Y | Y | ||
| Charlie | Cal | UNDO Pt.1 | Y | Y | ||
| Neck Contour | Girli | Hot Mess EP | Y | Y | ||
| 98 | Santino Le Saint | Single | Y | Y | ||
| 2018 | B.I.G. | Caitlyn Scarlett | Single | Y | Y | |
| Validation | Afro B | Afrowave 2 | Y | Y | ||
| 2019 | Skin | Dolapo | Single | Y | Y | |
| Skin Remix feat. Alicai Harley & Br3nya | Dolapo | Single | Y | Y | ||
| F*ckboy | Cat Burns | Single | Y | Y | ||
| Woozy | Kwassa | fka kyko EP | Y | Y | ||
| 2020 | B-list | aboutagirl | Single | Y | ||
| Maybe | Hannie | Single | Y | Y | ||
| Practice Corvette | TylerxCordy | Single | Y | Y | ||
| 2021 | Slipped | ADMT | Single | Y | Y | |
| Ruthless | Girli | Single | Y | Y | ||
| 2022 | Late Night Calls | Imogen Mahdavi | Single | Y | Y | |
| What's Yours (Isn't Mine) | Sonia Stein | Lessons From Earth, Pt. 1 | Y | |||
| Echo | Imogen Mahdavi | Single | Y | Y | ||
| 2024 | Head Down | Cher Lloyd | Single | Y | Y |
06Sync discography
| Year | Title | Artist | Campaign | Co-writer | Producer/Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Harpoon on a Balloon | Lotus League | Rimmel London | Y | Y |
| 2017 | V8 Unicorn | Lotus League | Ford | Y | Y |
| Tender (Rearrangement) | Blur | Co-op | Y | ||
| 2018 | Ride | Lotus League | Ford | Y | Y |
07Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jupiter | Billy | Luke Menges | Short Film |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Tobias "Toby" Ragg | Tim Burton | |
| 2011 | Hugo | Young Tabbard's Brother | Martin Scorsese | |
| 2017 | Kill or be Killed | Liam Hutcherson | Aaron Ellis | Short film |
08Awards and nominations
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Critics Choice Award for Best Young Actor for his role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) (nominated)
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2007, Sierra Award for Youth in Film, Male for his role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) (won)
- Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2007, PFCS Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role, Male for his role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) (won)
- Young Artist Award 2008, Best Performance of a Supporting Young Actor in a feature film, Comedy or Musical for his role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2008) (nominated)
Sources and credits
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- Edward Sanders (Eddy Atlantis) With Sid.jpg by XXXYYYXXYYY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eddy Atlantis in Bergen, Norway.png by XXXYYYXXYYY, CC BY-SA 4.0
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