Alex Lawther
Alex Lawther (* 1995 in Petersfield (Hampshire) , England ) is a British actor . Lawther gained particular fame in 2014 for his role as the young Alan Turing in The Imitation Game .
Life
After working with various theater groups, including The National Youth Theater , Lawther made his breakthrough at the age of 16 with the play South Downs . He then entered the show The Glass Supper at the side of Michael Begley and Michelle Collins in Hampstead Theater to see. Lawther later got a role in Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict and starred alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley as the young Alan Turing in the Oscar- winning film The Imitation Game . In 2014 he was also in the role of Isaac Cooper in the movie X + Y to see.
Since 2017 he has played one of the two main roles as James in the television series The End of the F *** ing World .
Filmography (selection)
- 2013: Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict
- 2014: The Imitation Game - A Top Secret Life (The Imitation Game)
- 2014: X + Y
- 2015: Departure
- 2016: Black Mirror (TV series, episode 3x03)
- 2017: Howards End (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2017: Freak Show
- 2017: Goodbye Christopher Robin
- since 2017: The End of the F *** ing World (TV series)
- 2017: Ghost Stories
Awards
- 2014: Nomination for Best British Newcomer in The Imitation Game
London Film Critics' Circle Award
- 2015: Award as Young British Performer of the Year in The Imitation Game
Web links
- Alex Lawther in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Alex Lawther in an interview with Interview Magazine
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| SURNAME | Lawther, Alex |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1995 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Petersfield, Hampshire , England |