Australian actor Felix Mallard received a call from English singer-songwriter Harry Styles regarding his casting in the show Happy Together, where he was supposed to play a character that was based on Styles.
Felix Mallard is an Australian actor who is known for his roles in the soap opera Neighbours (2014-2019), the CBS comedy Happy Together (2018-2019), and the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia (2021-present). Mallard also had recurring roles in the Netflix series Locke & Key (2020-2021) and the NBC series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (2021).
Why did Felix Mallard get a call from Harry Styles?
It's not every day you get picked to play a character based on Harry Styles, and you get the news from the man himself! That's exactly what happened with Felix Mallard when he auditioned for the part of pop star Cooper James in the CBS sitcom series Happy Together in 2018. It was a huge moment for the young actor as this was his first role in America.
Mallard was still in a state of indecisiveness regarding whether or not he should consider taking the part. But then he received a call from Harry Styles himself, who let him know that he liked Mallard and wished the actor would take the role. That was such a huge movement for the young actor. He has shared his experience with the Daily Telegraph, where he said:
“He called me when I was trying to decide whether to do the show or not and he laid out what the show was about and helped me make the decision to take the role.”
Mallard has spoken about the incident in more detail in another interview with Media Village. He described:
“This voice says, 'Hi, it's Harry.' I was like, ‘What?’" he continued. "He just said, 'I wanted to let you know that I like your stuff and I really hope you come on board.’ I told him I'd speak to my manager and that I really liked his stuff, too. He was so sweet and courteous and it was wonderful to talk to him. I hung up, turned to my housemates and said, 'That was Harry Styles'. They totally freaked out.”
FAQs
Felix Mallard is 27 years old.
Mallard played a character named Cooper James, who was based on Harry Styles.
Yes, Felix Mallard plays Marcus Baker in Ginny and Georgia.
