Quick Facts
Born:
1995-05-04
Birthplace:
Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
Credits:
39 Total Roles
Alex Lawther
Acting
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Biography
Alexander Jonathan Lawthe (born May 4, 1995) is an English actor. He began acting in theatre at 16, when he played the lead role in David Hare’s South Downs at the Minerva Theatre in Chichester. He is best known for portraying the young Alan Turing in the film "The Imitation Game"(2014), which won him the London Film Critics' Circle Award for 'Young British Performer of the Year'.
This was followed with a starring role in 2015 film "Departure", opposite Juliet Stevenson. He also played the lead role of James in the Channel 4 series The End of the F***ing World (2017–2019).
This was followed with a starring role in 2015 film "Departure", opposite Juliet Stevenson. He also played the lead role of James in the Channel 4 series The End of the F***ing World (2017–2019).
Known For
The Imitation Game
Young Alan Turing
Black Mirror
Kenny
The Last Duel
King Charles VI
The End of the F***ing World
James
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
Morisot
Andor
Karis Nemik (voice)
The Owl House
Philip Wittebane (voice)
Ghost Stories
Simon Rifkind
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A Second Life MOVIE | Elijah |
| 2026 | Summerfolk MOVIE | Vlass |
| 2025 | Leonard and Hungry Paul TV | Leonard |
| 2025 | Alien: Earth TV | Joe DiMaggio Hermit |
| 2025 | Alien: Earth - On Set Dispatches MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | The Velveteen Rabbit MOVIE | Velveteen Rabbit (voice) |
| 2022 | The Lost Patient MOVIE | Bastien |
| 2022 | Andor TV | Karis Nemik (voice) |
| 2022 | Lloyd of the Flies TV | Abacus Woodlouse (voice) |
| 2022 | Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look MOVIE | Karis Nemik (archive footage) (uncredited) |