Alex Lawther

Birth Name:

Alex Lawther

Birth Place:

Petersfield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer

Received the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Young British Performer of the Year in 2014
Was noinated for a London Film Festival Award for Best British Newcomer for his role in "The Imitation Game․"
Got his start in acting in the West End production "South Downs․"
Was offered a chance to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, but turned it down to work on the film "Departure․"
Quote: "[On picking projects to work on] "One big power of an actor is knowing when to say no to something․ It can be very tempting to say yes to something, because you’re flattered that somebody would like to work with you and your ego sort of takes over, but it’s important to ask whether there could be something you could add to a project by being part of it․""
Often takes on the roles of peculair, unconventional characters
Has claimed to know the entire film "Matilda" by heart

2014Best British NewcomerNominated
2015Special Mention - Actors:Winner
2015ALFS Award - Young British Performer of the Year:Winner
2016Dublin Film Critics Award - Best Actor:Winner
2018Fright Meter Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2018INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Annie - Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Media Production:Nominated
2024ALFS Award - British/Irish Short Film of the Year:Nominated
2025Audie Award - Audiobook of the Year Finalists:Nominated

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