Speaking to British Vogue<\/a> about fame, acting and sexuality, Connor revealed that his ambitions for the near future are to \u201cmake my mark\u201d and take on roles that stretch him.<\/p>\n While he does still love playing his Heartstopper role, he did say: \u201cI\u2019m conscious of the fact I don\u2019t want people to go and watch everything I\u2019m ever in now and go, \u2018Oh, it\u2019s Nick from Heartstopper\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cI also don\u2019t want to be labelled as anything, as a heart-throb or as the queer actor or as this or that. I want to be labelled as an actor who can do different things.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans of the standout Netflix YA hit series are waiting patiently for its second season to land on the streamer this August and will see many of the same beloved characters return, along with some new faces joining the bunch.<\/p>\n While Connor, like any actor, doesn\u2019t just want to be heralded for one role in particular, he does admit how grateful he is to the Netflix series for his breakout role. He says: \u201cI can\u2019t put into words how grateful I am for\u00a0Heartstopper, in the way it\u2019s affected my life, my career, my perception of myself and my general mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n The new series of Heartstopper will see fan-favourite leads Nick and Charlie (Joe Locke) navigate their new relationship while the rest of their friends are similarly trying to figure out their own host of challenges also.<\/p>\n As per the synopsis:\u00a0\u201cNick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends.<\/p>\n Connor was recently named as one of RadioTimes.com\u2019s Pride Rising Stars 2023<\/a> alongside the likes of Bella Ramsey, Jerrie Johnson and Emma D\u2019Arcy.<\/p>\n At only aged 19, Connor has starred in a number of productions over the years, including Channel 4\u2019s Chickens, Grantchester and Elton John biopic Rocketman, where he played the teenage version of the iconic star.<\/p>\n Connor is also set to lead new horror film, One of Us, as the youngest member of a family at a funeral who attempt to uncover which attendee is actually a total stranger. He\u2019ll be joined by Shetland\u2019s Douglas Henshall, Callum Woodhouse (The Durrells), Charlotte Hope (The Spanish Princess), Siobhan Fallon-Hogan (Rushed) and Ian Beattie (Game of Thrones<\/a>).<\/p> ![\""Joe\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/HeartstopperSeason2Image5-ed74af1.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Heartstopper_Season2_Image5\"\\"\/")
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