Alex Lawther
Acting
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).
Known for
Acting38
movieNational Theatre at Home: Summerfolk
2026
Vlass Mikhailich
movieA Second Life
2026
Elijah
tvAlien: Earth
2025
Joe DiMaggio Hermit
movieThe Velveteen Rabbit
2023
Velveteen Rabbit (voice)
movieThe Lost Patient
2022
Bastien
tvAndor
2022
Karis Nemik (voice)
tvLloyd of the Flies
2022
Abacus Woodlouse (voice)
movieAndor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
2022
Karis Nemik (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieEarwig
2022
Laurence
movieThe Last Duel
2021
King Charles VI
tvThe Cleaner
2021
Shaman
movieSpark
2020
Theo
tvThe Owl House
2020
Philip Wittebane (voice)
movieThe Translators
2019
Alex Goodman
movieAlex's Dream
2018
Alex Morin
tvSummer Camp Island
2018
Mildred's Friend / Additional Voices (voice) / Mildred's Friend (voice)
movieOld Boys
2018
Amberson
movieGhost Stories
2018
Simon Rifkind
movieFreak Show
2018
Billy Bloom
tvHowards End
2017
Tibby Schlegel
movieGoodbye Christopher Robin
2017
Christopher Robin Milne (Teen)
movieCarnage: Swallowing the Past
2017
Volunteer: Joey
movieNarrated By
2016
Sam Sipowitz
movieDeparture
2016
Elliot
movieThe Imitation Game
2014
Young Alan Turing
movieX+Y
2014
Isaac Cooper
movieBenjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict
2013
Benjamin Britten
tvBlack Mirror
2011
Kenny
movieThe Fear
2010
The Boy
tvHolby City
1999
Fred Bamber
tvThe Altruists
Sam Trabucco
Directing2
movieRhoda
2024
Director
movieFor People in Trouble
2023
Director
Writing2
movieRhoda
2024
Writer