Florence’s Pugh’s brother Toby Sebastian who starred in Game of Thrones has launched a career change, the Mail can reveal.
Toby, 33, who is the full sibling of the 29-year-old Oscar-nominated actress, gained recognition for his role as Trystane Martell in the renowned fifth season of the hit series, and for portraying Andrea Bocelli in the biographical film, The Music Of Silence.
He is understood to be very close to his younger sister – who recently starred in romantic drama We Live In Time alongside Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield.
Toby, who is also a musician, sent an email out to his mailing list this month advertising private songwriting sessions.
Aspiring musicians on the list can ‘dive deep into the art of songwriting’ in a 90-minute session with Toby for £150 – or pay a reduced rate of £500 for four lessons.
Students can be at beginner level but must know how to play piano or guitar, the advert states.
In a summary of the opportunity, the ad says: ‘Joined acclaimed singer-songwriter Toby Sebastian for an exclusive songwriting class where you’ll dive deep into the art of writing.’
Toby, whose full name is Sebastian Toby M. Pugh, boasts more than 50,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and has two studio albums, as well as several singles.
He shares a song with his sister Pugh, released in 2021 and titled Midnight, which features the actress on backing vocals while Toby takes the lead.
Toby Sebastian, 33, (right) pictured with his actress sister Florence Pugh, 29, (left)
Toby, who is an actor and musician, sent an email out to his mailing list earlier this month advertising private songwriting sessions
Aspiring musicians can ‘dive deep into the art of songwriting’ in a 90-minute session with Toby for £150 – or pay a reduced rate of £500 for four sessions
Toby is best known for playing Trystane Martell (pictured) in the fifth season of Game of Thrones
The music video for the song sees Pugh and her brother perform on an intimate stage, with Toby on the guitar.
Last month, reports suggested Pugh was the new favourite to be the next James Bond girl.
She is best known for her roles in 2019’s Little Women with Emma Watson, 2022’s Don’t Worry Darling with Harry Styles, 2023’s Oppenheimer with Cillian Murphy, and Dune: Part Two in 2024.
Pugh also starred in Midsommar in 2019, as well as last year’s hit romance We Live in Time.
Last year, Pugh and Toby’s father revealed he had to sell one of his cafes in Oxford following a row with the local council over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNS).
Clinton Pugh blamed the sale of iconic Cafe Coco on Oxfordshire City Council for its ‘ill thought out traffic calming disaster’.
The businessman became embroiled in a bitter row with two of his local councils over what he deemed a war on cars, saying road closures and other environmental measures had decimated his takings.
Toby (right) is pictured with his sister Florence Pugh and their father, Clinton Pugh
Toby shares a song with his sister Pugh, released in 2021 and titled Midnight, which features the actress on backing vocals while Toby takes the lead. Pictured: The siblings in the Midnight music video
It led to him having to take a handout from his daughter Pugh to keep his three Oxford businesses going and allow him to pay his staff.
But the financial strain became too much and he revealed he sold Cafe Coco on Oxford’s Cowley Road last April.
He told his Instagram followers: ‘It’s been emotional! Cafe Coco was sold in April after 31+ years. 1.5 miles of road closures. Removal of 600 parking spaces and no buses from the park and ride!
‘Thank you Oxfordshire County Council for your ill thought out traffic calming disaster. Thank you to all the wonderful stars who helped make Cafe Coco so special.’
