Alex Lawther Biography
Alex Lawther (born Alexander Jonathan Lawther) is an English actor. Additionally, Lawther made his professional acting debut in the role of John Blakemore in Sir David Hare’s South Downs in the West End.
Alex Lawther Age|Birthday
Lawther was born on May 4, 1995. Therefore, he is 27 years old as of 2022 and celebrates his birthday on the 4th of May every year.
Alex Lawther Height|Weight
Lawther’s height is 5 feet 9 inches (approximately 175 centimeters). Moreover, he weighs 65 kilograms.
Alex Lawther Family
Lawther was born in Winchester, Hampshire, and grew up in Petersfield. In addition, his parents are Yvonne (mother) and Michael Terrence (father) both of whom are lawyers. Moreover, Alex is of English and Irish descent. Additionally, he is the youngest of three children. Furthermore, Cameron, his older brother is an award-winning Hollywood film producer whereas Ellie, his older sister works in public policy.
Alex Lawther Girlfriend
Lawther is currently single. Moreover, Alex has already played multiple LGBTQ characters in his career including The Imitation Game, Departure, and Freak Show which has led to people asking if he might be gay himself. However, the actor has not publicly commented on his sexuality or his relationship status.
Alex Lawther Education
Lawther attended Churcher’s College, a selective independent school in the British public school tradition. Additionally, the actor played Ratty in school in the stage play “The Wind in the Willows.”
Alex Lawther Career
Lawther’s acting career debuted at the age of 16 when he was featured as John Blakemore in David Hare’s play “South Downs.” Additionally, in 2014, Alex debuted in feature films with a historical thriller. ‘The Imitation Game.’ Moreover, his performance in the movie gave him goosebumps according to the film’s director. Furthermore, Lawther not only earned critical acclaim and the London Film Critics Circle Award due to his brilliant performance but also helped him to rise to stardom.
Additionally, in 2015, Lawther starred in the critically acclaimed drama film X+Y. Moreover, Alex played his first lead role as Elliot in Andrew Steggall’s film ‘Departure’ along with Juliet Stevenson. Besides, the actor played the lead role of Kenny in ‘Shut Up and Dance’ the following year and was highly recognized as a talented actor. Furthermore, Alex was seen in the television series, ‘The End of the F***ing World’ in 2017 with his performance earning him much praise.
Filmography
Film
2010 – The Fear
2013 – Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict
2014 – The Imitation Game, X+Y
2015 – Yussef is Complicated, Departure
2016 – Narrated By
2017 – Freak Show, Goodbye Christopher Robin
2018 – Ghost Stories, Old Boys, Alex’s Dream
2019 – The Translators, Miss Fortunate
2020 – Spark
2021 – The French Dispatch, The Last Duel, Earwig
2022 – Samovar
Television
2014 – Holby City
2015 – Virtuoso, William
2016 – Black Mirror
2017 – Carnage, Howards End
2017-201 – The End of the F***ing World
2020 – Unprecedented, Grand Amour
2021 – Summer Camp Island
2021-2022 – The Owl House
2022 – Lloyd of the Flies, Andor
Stage
2011 – South Downs
2012 – South Downs
2013 Fault Lines
2014 – The Glass Supper
2015 – Crushed Shells and Mud
2017-2019 – The Jungle
2021 – The Tempest
2022 – Hamlet
Radio
2013 – South Downs
2014 – How to Say Goodbye Properly, Rock Me, Amadeus
2015 – Decline and Fall
2020 – Murmurs
Podcasts
2018 – The London Necropolis Railway
2020 – The Painkiller Podcast
Music videos
2020 – The Key to Life on Earth by Declan McKenna
Awards and nominations
2013 – WhatOnStage Awards under the category of est Newcomer – Nominated
2014 – BFI London Film Festival under the category of Best British Newcomer – Nominated
2015 – London Critics’ Circle Film Awards under the category of Young British Performer of the year – won
2016
Audi Dublin International Film Festival under the category of Best Actor -won
Dinard British Film Festival under the category of special mention actors – won
2018
International Online Cinema Awards under the category of best actor in a Comedy Series – nominated
Fright Meter Awards under the category of Best Supporting Actor – Runner-Up
2019 – Obie Awards under the category of Special Citation – Cast and Creative Team – won
Alex Lawther’s Net Worth
Lawther’s net worth is $2 million.
Alex is active on Instagram under the handle @jameslawthers with 261k followers as of 2022.