Harry has gone on to become a successful solo artist but first tried his hand at acting in the movie Dunkirk in 2017, where he played British soldier Alex. The band became one of the best-selling boybands of all time until they went on 'hiatus' in 2016. Harry Styles first shot to fame on ITV's hit talent contest The X Factor in 2010, where he became part of the boyband One Direction. 'Harry is throwing himself into this new role and is really excited about the challenge, even though it’s a daunting task.' 'Not much is going to be left to the imagination,' the insider said. The insider revealed that Harry shoots two sex scenes with co-star David Dawson, and there's also a scene where he's naked on-screen by himself. Pink News spoke to a movie insider who revealed that Harry Styles was 'really excited about the challenge' of portraying a gay man in the 1950s - when homosexuality was still illegal in England.
Singer Harry Styles is playing gay policeman Tom Burgess who leads a secret double life in 1950s Britain. Harry Styles as Tom Burgess in My Policeman.