Harry Lawtey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Harry Lawtey
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| Born | 26 October 1996 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Harry Lawtey is a British actor born on October 26, 1996. He is well-known for playing Robert Spearing in the TV show Industry. This series started in 2020 and is still ongoing. Harry Lawtey also played Harvey Dent in the 2024 film Joker: Folie à Deux.
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Early Life and Acting Dreams
Harry Lawtey was born in Oxford, England. His father worked as an engineer for military aircraft. Harry's parents grew up in a town called Barton-upon-Humber in Northern England. Many of his relatives still live there. Harry has an older brother, George, who is a coach for the Swansea City AFC football team.
When Harry was four years old, his family moved to Cyprus. At age 13, he saw a play called Oliver! at a local theater in Cyprus. This show made him want to become an actor.
Training to Be an Actor
While on holiday in England, Harry auditioned for the Sylvia Young Theatre School. He was accepted and lived there as a boarding student. He stayed with a host family in Abbey Wood along with four other boys.
After that, he finished his advanced school studies at Hurtwood House in 2015. He then went on to graduate from the Drama Centre London in 2018. This school is famous for training actors.
Harry Lawtey's Acting Career
Harry Lawtey started his acting career with small roles in TV shows. He appeared in the CBBC series Wizards vs Aliens. He also acted in the BBC One medical show Casualty.
In 2016, he made his first movie appearance. He played Charlie Benson in the crime thriller City of Tiny Lights. In 2018, he was Andrew in the detective series Marcella.
Big Roles on TV and Film
In 2020, Harry Lawtey got a main role in the series Industry. This show is on BBC Two and HBO. He also appeared in an episode of the Netflix fantasy series The Letter for the King.
In 2021, he had a small part as Bobby Andrews in the film Benediction. In 2022, he played Cadet Artemis Marquis in the mystery movie The Pale Blue Eye. This film was released widely on Netflix.
Harry also acted in the ITV romantic-comedy drama You & Me. He then played Harvey Dent in Todd Phillips' movie Joker: Folie à Deux. His next role will be in the film Words of War, which tells a true story.
Acting Projects
Here are some of the films and TV shows Harry Lawtey has been in:
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | City of Tiny Lights | Charlie Benson | |
| 2021 | Benediction | Bobby Andrews | |
| 2022 | The Pale Blue Eye | Artemus Marquis | |
| 2024 | Joker: Folie à Deux | Harvey Dent | |
| TBA | Words of War | Ilya Politkovsky | |
| Longbourn | James | ||
| Mr Burton | Richard Burton | Filming |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Wizards vs Aliens | Young Mark | Episode: "Dawn of the Nekross, Part 1" |
| 2013 | Casualty | Jay Green | Episode: "Away in a Manger" |
| 2015 | Chuggington | Voice role; episodes: "Skipper Stu and the Steam Crane", "Koko Express" | |
| 2018 | Marcella | Andrew | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Letter for the King | Maurice | Episode: "Isn't She a Sweetheart?" |
| 2020–present | Industry | Robert Spearing | Main role |
| 2023 | You & Me | Ben | Main role |
| TBA | Under Salt Marsh | TBA | Filming |
Theatre Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | The Country Wife | Dorilant | Chichester Festival Theatre |
| 2019 | Gently Down the Stream | Harry | Park Theatre, London |
