Cass Bird

Jude Hill became a breakout star after his debut performance in Kenneth Branagh’s Oscar-winning film Belfast, and has spent the last few months of awards season out and about celebrating its success. The 11-year-old was at the SAG Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and of course, the Oscars, and now he made the next step most actors take after their big break — he landed a fashion campaign.

Hill stars in the latest Spring 2022 childrenswear campaign for Thom Browne, wearing the brand’s signature suit jacket with shorts and knee-high socks in the collection’s new silhouettes and patterns, including a miniature-dachshund covered suit.

He also shows off his acting range in the larger-than-life shoot. According to the story in the press release, the city’s asleep expect for one boy and girl who “make up big stories” and “tell tall tales.”

Hill and his co-star display their emotions interacting with a “giant-sized Hector,” the name of Browne’s dachshund. Browne himself makes a cameo too (though, only from the legs down) in the “visual adventure” shot by photographer Cass Bird.

Cass Bird
Cass Bird

Hill wrote on Instagram (which is managed by his parent), “Honestly so honoured to be part of Thom Browne’s Spring Childrenswear shoot! Thank you! They look AMAZING.”

Despite the slightly scared reaction Hill has to the giant-sized Hector in the campaign, he shared a pic on his Instagram Stories cuddling the pup (below) writing, “My best friend Hector.”

Cass Bird

Hill recently teamed with the brand on his made-to-measure classic black Thom Browne tuxedo, in wool pique with grosgrain tipping, worn to the 2022 Oscars.

After snagged the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards best young actor award, and starring in Browne’s new campaign, we don’t think this will be the last we see of Hill.

Shop the Spring 2022 childrenswear collection now at thombrowne.com