Elliott Tittensor | |
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 Tittensor in 2015 | |
| Born | Elliott John Tittensor 3 November 1989 Heywood, Greater Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–2017, 2021–present |
| Partner | Kaya Scodelario (2009–2014) |
| Relatives | Luke Tittensor (twin brother) |
Elliott John Tittensor (born 3 November 1989)[1] is an English actor, best known for playing the role of Carl Gallagher in the Channel 4 comedy-drama series Shameless (2004–2013).
Career
Elliott Tittensor and his twin brother, Luke, appeared in the soap Brookside.[2]
In the first series of Channel 4 series Shameless, the Tittensor twins shared the role of Carl Gallagher. Elliott continued playing the role of Carl after Luke left the show.[2][3]
He currently stars as Ser Erryk Cargyll in HBO's House of the Dragon, alongside his twin brother who plays the role of Ser Arryk Cargyll.[4]
Personal life
Elliott Tittensor is the identical twin brother of Luke Tittensor.[2] They are both from Heywood, Greater Manchester and attended Heywood Community High School.[5] He was in a relationship with Kaya Scodelario from late 2009 to early 2014. Their relationship was publicised when Scodelario supported Tittensor after his arrest for an incident where he almost killed someone while driving an uninsured car and causing the victim serious injuries and blindness.[6] Tittensor pleaded guilty to driving without insurance[6] and was successfully sued for damages arising out of his role in the incident.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Protect Me from What I Want | Daz | Short film |
| 2011 | Charlie Says | Luke | Short film |
| 2012 | Spike Island | Gary Tits Titchfield | film |
| 2013 | The Selfish Giant | Martin Fenton | Film |
| 2014 | Slap | Archie | Short film |
| 2015 | North v South | Terry Singer | Film |
| 2016 | Edith | Young Jake | Short film |
| 2017 | Dunkirk | Highlander 2 | Film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Brookside | Niall Gibson | 1 episodes |
| 2004–2013 | Shameless | Carl Gallagher | Main cast (series 1–9), guest star (series 11); 109 episodes |
| 2009 | Moving On | Ian Jacko Jackson | Butterfly Effect[8] |
| 2014 | Chasing Shadows | John Meadows | Only Connect: Part 1 & Only Connect: Part 2 |
| 2016 | Reg[9] | Richard Keys | Television film |
| 2010, 2021 | Silent Witness | Scott Weston | Episodes: "Shadows" (2 parts)[10] and "Redemption Part 1" & "Redemption, Part 2"[11] |
| 2022 | House of the Dragon | Erryk Cargyll | The Heirs of the Dragon. The Black Queen |
References
- ↑ "Elliott Tittensor · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Shameless star Elliott Tittensor attacked after court appearance". Mirror. 2 November 2010.
- ↑ "Emmerdale actor Luke Tittensor admits brutal assault". Manchester Evening News. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ↑ Knight, Lewis (17 October 2022). "Who plays Ser Arryk and Ser Erryk Cargyll in House of the Dragon?". Radio Times.
- ↑ "GCSE results 2006 - Heywood". Manchester Evening News. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- 1 2 "Shameless star hit outside court". BBC News. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ↑ Brewster, James (19 February 2015). "Shameless star Elliott Tittensor ordered to pay massive damages to trainee plumber thrown from bonnet of car". Manchester Evening News.
- ↑ "BBC One - Jimmy McGovern's Moving On, Series 1 Episode 5, Butterfly Effect". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ↑ "BBC One: Reg". BBC. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ↑ "BBC One - Silent Witness, Series 13 Episode 7, Shadows, Part 1". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ↑ "BBC One - Silent Witness, Series 24 Episode 1, Redemption, Part 1". BBC. Retrieved 7 September 2021.