Louis Greatorex | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 December 1996 Derby, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Louis Greatorex (born 30 December 1996)[1] is a British actor from Duffield, Derbyshire. His television credits include the BBC1 drama series Last Tango in Halifax, in which he has played Lawrence Elliot since 2012.
Life and career
Greatorex is from Duffield, Derbyshire,[1] the son of an IT professional and an HR administrator. He has one younger brother.[2] Louis attended secondary school at the Ecclesbourne School in Duffield.[1] From a young age Greatorex attended local drama workshops, including the Nottingham branch of the Central Junior Television Workshop.[3] His theatre experience whilst attending the television workshop includes a role in a pantomime production of Peter Pan, and portraying the title role in a production of The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas at Nottingham Contemporary.[3] Greatorex also has experience of street theatre, having been named 'miming champion' at the Derby Arts festival in 2010.[4]
He made his professional television debut in a 2010 episode of the situation comedy series The Legend of Dick and Dom.[4] He also had a small role in the romantic comedy film My Last Five Girlfriends,[4] which was released in 2009. Greatorex has portrayed the character of Lawrence in Last Tango in Halifax since 2012.[5][6] He was put forward for his audition by the Central Junior Television Workshop, though almost missed the audition due to suffering from flu and losing his voice.[1] He had to be persuaded by his family to attend the audition and did not expect to win the part due to symptoms of his illness.[1]
As of 2015, Greatorex had signed with a London-based casting agency. In January 2015 he stated that he would like to pursue an acting career alongside his further education, having applied to study English Literature in 2015.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | My Last Five Girlfriends | Giles | |
| TBA | Layla | Max | |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Legend of Dick and Dom | Little Dick | 1 episode |
| 2012–2020 | Last Tango in Halifax | Lawrence Elliot | Main role; 5 series |
| 2017 | The Last Post | Lance Corporal Paul Stoneham | Series regular |
| 2018 | Safe | Henry Mason | Main role |
| 2019 | Death in Paradise | Owen Dacre | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Bay | Sam Hesketh | Main role; series 1 |
| 2020 | Shepherds Delight | Narrator | Also director, writer, editor and producer |
| TBA | Masters of the Air | Capt. Joseph Payne | Upcoming miniseries |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Guard, Amy (18 January 2015). "Last Tango in Halifax: Dose of flu almost cost Derbyshire actor his TV role". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ Lucas, Holly (27 October 2008). "TV Workshop faces test of character". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- 1 2 Harkin, Phoebe (22 July 2014). "Nottingham's Television Workshop presents "life-changing" play at Nottingham Contemporary". Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Doctor Who wannabe with X factor is reaching for stars". Derby Telegraph. 26 June 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Last Tango in Halifax — episode one". BBC Online. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ↑ Talbot, Lina (4 December 2013). "Last Tango in Halifax – Series 2, Episode 3". The Independent. Retrieved 19 January 2015.