Phil Dunster, star of hit TV series "Ted Lasso," first discovered his acting passion at school.

Playing Jamie Tartt, AFC Richmond's star striker, Dunster’s acting journey began at Leighton Park School in Reading.

The 32-year-old actor shared with BBC Radio Berkshire how a "special moment" during a school performance of Dylan Thomas’ "Under Milk Wood" sparked his love for drama.

Dunster said: "There was this space where suddenly we had a voice there and we had space to play."

He credits his drama teachers, Geraint Thomas and Damon Young, for inspiring him to take acting seriously at the age of 16 or 17.

In addition to playing Tartt for three seasons of the Apple TV+ show, Dunster could reprise his role in a potential fourth season.

However, Dunster didn't always plan on becoming an actor.

He initially intended to join the Army before deciding to pursue acting as a career.

Dunster was accepted into the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

He said: "I don't know how I got into [the theatre school]. I really genuinely don't know.

"Somehow they were foolish enough to let me in."

Dunster adopted Tartt’s Mancunian accent while auditioning for the part in the comedy-drama.

He said he based the accent on a friend and because his fiancée’s family is from Manchester.

Dunster said it was unclear if he would reprise the character, with the fourth season yet to be written.