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Alex Lawther

Alex Lawther

Acting1995Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK

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).

Acting History

2026
A Second Life
as Elijah
2025
Alien: Earth
TVas Joe DiMaggio Hermit8 eps
2024
Rhoda
Director
Rhoda
Writer
2023
The Velveteen Rabbit
as Velveteen Rabbit (voice)
The Cleaner
TVas Shaman1 eps
2022
Earwig
as Laurence
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
as Karis Nemik (archive footage) (uncredited)
Andor
TVas Karis Nemik (voice)5 eps
2021
The Last Duel
as King Charles VI
Summer Camp Island
TVas Mildred's Friend (voice)1 eps
The Owl House
TVas Philip Wittebane (voice)1 eps
2020
2019
The Translators
as Alex Goodman
2018
Old Boys
as Amberson
Ghost Stories
as Simon Rifkind
Freak Show
as Billy Bloom
Alex's Dream
as Alex Morin
2017
Goodbye Christopher Robin
as Christopher Robin Milne (Teen)
The End of the F***ing World
TVas James16 eps
Howards End
TVas Tibby Schlegel
2016
Departure
as Elliot
Narrated By
as Sam Sipowitz
Black Mirror
TVas Kenny1 eps
2014
X+Y
as Isaac Cooper
The Imitation Game
as Young Alan Turing
2010
The Fear
as The Boy
1999
Holby City
TVas Fred Bamber

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/4/1995(30 years old)
Place of Birth
Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK