Alex Lawther
Acting
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).
Born: May 4, 1995
Place of Birth: Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
Known For
Alien: Earth - On Set Dispatches
When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat. Go behind the scenes on the set of FX's Alien: Earth and see what's in store for humanity when technology and biology collide - with deadly consequences.
The Owl House
An animated fantasy-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.
Alex's Dream
Alex arrives uninvited to a party and, after a set of excruciating interactions with other guests, is forced to recount a self-reflecting dream he has had. A meditation on oneiric experience in cinema, mental health, talking dogs and fishermen.
Black Mirror
Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.
Andor
In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian Andor will discover the difference he can make in the struggle against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. He embarks on a path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.
The End of the F***ing World
James is 17 and is pretty sure he is a psychopath. Alyssa, also 17, is the cool and moody new girl at school. The pair make a connection and she persuades him to embark on a darkly comedic road trip in search of her real father.
Yussef is Complicated
Surly and silent, Yussef cuts a lonely figure at school, isolated from staff and pupils alike. But when a vicious schoolyard fight leaves a boy severely injured and Yussef on the brink of expulsion, his one ally and friend, long suffering teacher Emily Robson, is summoned to a crisis meeting to decide what to do with this aggressive outcast. The next day, she sets the class an assignment; 'the day that changed my life'.
Spark
The year 2049 – when technology has been invented that converts human emotions into clean energy. A young man, out of touch with his feelings, experiences a moment that sparks him back into life.
The Imitation Game
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.
Summer Camp Island
Oscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors to sticky notes that are portals to other dimensions.
Filmography
as Elijah
as Leonard
as Joe DiMaggio Hermit
as Velveteen Rabbit (voice)
as Bastien
as Karis Nemik (voice)
as Abacus Woodlouse (voice)
as Karis Nemik (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Laurence
as King Charles VI
as Shaman
as Jack
as Theo
as Philip Wittebane (voice)
as Alex Goodman
as Alex Morin
as Mildred's Friend / Additional Voices (voice)
as Mildred's Friend (voice)
as Amberson
as Simon Rifkind
as Billy Bloom
as Tibby Schlegel
as James
as Christopher Robin Milne (Teen)
as Volunteer: Joey
as Sam Sipowitz
as Elliot
as Rory
as Young Alan Turing
as Isaac Cooper
as Benjamin Britten
as Kenny
as The Boy
as Fred Bamber
as Sam Trabucco