Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Outlander season 7 and beyond.
The latest season of Outlander is currently airing and one character fans have been the most excited to see is the adult version of the son that Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) fathered in season three.
Well, the second episode of season seven introduced viewers to the adult version of Jamie’s son, William Ransom, as Brianna (Sophie Skelton) was introduced to Lieutenant Lord Ellesmere, who just so happens to be William all grown up.
But who is William Ransom? And who plays him in season seven?
Express.co.uk takes a look at Charles’ previous roles and what fans could expect from William in season seven.
Who is William Ransom?
William Ransom is the secret illegitimate son of Geneva Dunsany (Hannah James) and Jamie. But since the age of six, he has been raised by Lord John Grey (David Berry), his legal guardian and the husband of Geneva’s younger sister Isobel (Tanya Reynolds).
Despite appearances in season three and four as a child, season seven sees William appear as an adult and a soldier in the British army.
William tells Brianna that his “regiment is here to help quell the trouble.”
With William fighting for the British, it seems possible that the opposing side of the rebels, of which Jamie and the Fraser clan are a part of, could end up at war with him at some point.
When discussing his time on the historical drama, Charles revealed exclusively to Express.co.uk: “It’s fantastic. I’ve only received like 99.9 percent love over the internet and I’m very thankful for the fans that we have on the show.
“It’s a very great fandom. Some of y’all are a little bit nuts but I love you for it. But no, it’s been amazing.”
He added: “It’s weird though because we started filming this over a year ago now and it’s strange, the scenes that are coming out, I literally filmed over a year ago and I’m so excited for people to see it and for it all to come out.”
Who plays William Ransom in Outlander?
Charles Vandervaart is a Canadian actor who has appeared in a number of television shows and movies.
One of Charles’ first roles was in Disney’s Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, where he played Junior Rocker Gage. He appeared as a guest star in episodes of Bomb Girls, Reign and Private Eyes and even had a voice role on Paw Patrol for three episodes.
In 2020 he joined the cast of October Faction for seven episodes, where he played young Fred.
Some of his most notable roles have been in season three of Netflix’s Lost In Space, Murdoch Mysteries and Holly Hobbie. He also appeared in the 2020 sequel and potential reboot of the iconic nineties movie The Craft, entitled The Craft: Legacy, where he played Jacob.
He was born in Toronto, Ontario in 2000, making him 22 years old.
Outlander season seven continues Fridays on Starz in the USA and on Lionsgate+ in the UK.
