Fortune-Lloyd was born in the West London Borough of Hillingdon. He studied at Oxford University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature.[1] He then went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2014.[2][3] As a student, he performed in various plays such as Agamemnon, The Man of Mode, Guys & Dolls, and Medieval Mystery Plays.[1]