Background
Sherwood was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Sherwood was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
He attended Oakwood Park Grammar School in Maidstone for his high school education.
After studying drama and theatre in Maidstone and Sevenoaks, he left to work abroad, starting in Kenya and working for six months before moving to London. Sherwood"s first acting role came in 2010, with his appearance as Jack Simmons in the third season of The Cut. The following year, he guest starred as Walter in the Sadie J episode "Cherylistic".
In 2012, he had a small role in the drama film Not Fade Away as a young Mick Jagger.
He landed his first notable role in 2014, as Christian Ozera in the satirical horror film Vampire Academy, based on the novel by Richelle Mead. In February 2015, he became known for his appearance in Taylor Swift"s music video for her single "Style", which was directed by Kyle Newman.
On April 20, 2015, it was announced he was chosen to play Jace Wayland in the Freeform fantasy drama series Shadowhunters, an adaptation of Cassandra Clare"s The Mortal Instruments book series. He is set to co-star alongside Editor Westwick and Jeremy Sumpter in the thriller film Take Down, and will appear in the horror-thriller romance film The Other with Drea de Matteo and Cary Elwes.
Sherwood has sectoral heterochromia.
One of his eyes is blue, while the other is half blue-half brown. As of February 2015, he is dating Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland, whom he met while filming Vampire Academy.