There is no doubt that he is the future of hollywood, and we have a lot to discover about him. Alex is popular for playing the roles of young alan turing in the imitation game 2014, kenny in black mirror2016, james in the end of the fing world 2017, tibby schlegel in howards end 2017. He is known for his role as the young alan turing in the imitation game 2014 for which he won the london film critics circle award for young british performer of the year in january of 2015. Alex lawther earns a decent amount of money from his acting career. Alex lawther was born in winchester, hampshire and raised in petersfield. He also played the title character in benjamin britten. The imitation game star alex lawther talks to red carpet news at the london critics circle film awards 2015. Alan turing is featured here as the father of machines that think the way machines thinkprocess information today we call them computers.
Alex lawthers performance as teen turing gave director. Also, he portrayed the title character in benjamin britten. The imitation game implies that the estrogen treatment sent alan into an emotional tailspin, but turing seems to have continued his work and social relationships normally during his year of. Alex lawther is a young english actor, hailing from hampshire, england. He is mainly known for his role portraying as the young alan turing in the film, the imitation game 2014. Alex lawther as young alan turing, his career and penchant. The imitation game 2014 alex lawther young alan jack bannon christopher music by alexandre desplat directed by morten tyldum. For playing such a role as that, he won the london film critics circle award for young british performer of the year in january of 2015. The imitation game is a good yarn about alan turing and cracking the german naval enigma code during world war ii. The youngest of three, he has said that his aspiration to be an actor came from having to make up his own games to entertain himself as a child. We follow the journey of elliot alex lawther, last seen as a young alan turing in the imitation game, a sensitive teenage boy who is spending the summer in the south of france with his middleaged mother, beatrice juliet stevenson.
Besides, he has also begun starring in the channel 4 series the end of the fing world before he stepped into an acting career, he used to act in several. Moreover, lawther is famous for playing the role of young alan turing in the movie the imitation game. Alex lawther was born on 4th may 1995 in petersfield, hampshire, england. Browse alex lawther movies and tv shows available on prime video and begin streaming right away to your favorite device. Alex lawther biography, photos, facts, family, affairs. Alex lawther contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Having trained at the national youth theatre, his debut came at the age of sixteen whe. Alex lawther bio born, age, family, height and rumor.
See more ideas about actor, matthew beard and the imitation game. Biography of alex lawther alex lawther is an english theater and film actor, known for acting in the third season of a tv series black mirror, for portraying young alan turing in a biographical film the imitation game, and for acting in such films as. He won london film critics circle award for playing the young alan turing in the film the imitation game. It claims to be based on andrew hodgess 1983 classic biography of turing, but it would be more accurate to say that the movie was inspired by hodges book. Alex lawther contact info name, email address, phone number. Based on the real life story of legendary wwii codebreaker alan turing. Our goal is to keep old friends, exclassmates, neighbors and colleagues in touch. The imitation game star alex lawther talks about working with benedict cumberbatch and playing the young alan turing at a vip reception for the film hosted by the newport beach film festival where the film received top honours. At the 58th bfi london film festival awards premiere scenes claire bueno and anthony bueno interview alex lawther who plays the young alan turing in the imitation game. As a young boy turing young alex play by alex lawther is a smallish, nerd who is picked upon by his fellow classmates. See more ideas about james and alyssa, end of the world and actor. Benedict cumberbatch on playing gay icon alan turing in. A true story, sympathetically told, with good performances all round and a standout turing from the indefatigable mr cumberbatch.
Alex lawther was born in petersfield, hampshire, england in 1995. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. And with limited screentime, the more adult chris robz done up by alex lawther who also played young alan turing in the imitation game, puts an exclamation mark on the proceedings that still has me exclaiming free christopher robin. Besides, he has also begun starring in the channel 4 series the end of the fing world. Benedict cumberbatch played the older version of turing. The enigma, the book in which screenwriter graham moore based the story upon. Benedict cumberbatch, as alan turing, turns in a convincing performance. Benedict cumberbatch, who plays alan turing in the imitation game, spoke on behalf of his costars in the imitation game last night as they accepted the palm. Once not so long ago myself a selfabsorbed note book toting teenager, he resonated immediately with me. In 2017, he began starring in the channel 4 series the end of the f. Alan turing, who eventually cracked the nazis enigma message encryption. On reflection i see the clever way the writers and directors managed to convey the crucial part the breaking of the german enigma machine generated ciphers played in shortening the war. Alex lawther s performance as teen turing gave director goosebumps. Its saved by the great economy of stegalls writing, the surprisingly frequent touches of humour, and alex lawther s stunning performance in a very courageous role for a young and ambitious actor.
The imitation game alex lawther interview benedict. The end of the fing world star alex lawther on the reception of the show, young love, and his potential career as a gardener. Alex lawther for lofficiel hommes mens fashion story by charlie gray. The imitation game alex lawther interview alan turing. Alex lawther booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Besides, he has also begun starring in the channel 4 series the end of the fing world before he stepped into an acting career, he used to act in several radio plays. The young turing is also extremely well realised by alex lawther. Meandering through alan turing s life since school until shortly before his death, the script demands your attention and regularly makes you smile. Beatrice spends her day packing up their summer home, growing more distant from her son by the day as she. Teaching yourself to speak chinese in a few weeks, with the help of a book, even for a child prodigy well, its possible. Alex lawther as alan turing jack bannon as christopher morcom in 1926, at the age of, alan turing started at sherborne school. Alex lawther who played the young alan turing was another maths genius, but this time as a neurotypical one, which suited him better, but made for more upsetting viewing.
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