Harry Lawtey
Born1996 (age 27–28)
Oxford, England
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Harry James C. Lawtey (born 1996) is a British actor known for his role as Robert Spearing in the BBC Two and HBO series Industry (2020–present).[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Lawtey was born in Oxford to Northern parents while his father, an aircraft engineer, was stationed at RAF Brize Norton. His brother is now a first-team coach for Notts County F.C.[5] He spent his early childhood in his parents' hometown of Barton-upon-Humber before the family moved to Cyprus when Lawtey was four.[6]

A touring production of Oliver that played at a local Cypriot amphitheatre when Lawtey was 13 inspired him to pursue acting. While on holiday back in England, he auditioned for the Sylvia Young Theatre School, where he would attend as a boarding student, staying with a host family in Abbey Wood alongside four other boys.[7] He then completed his A Levels at Hurtwood House in 2015.[8] He went on to graduate from the Drama Centre London in 2018.[9][10]

Career

Lawtey began his career with guest appearances in episodes of the CBBC series Wizards vs Aliens and the BBC One medical soap opera Casualty. In 2016, he made his feature film debut in the crime thriller City of Tiny Lights as Charlie Benson. He played Andrew in the second series of the ITV noir detective series Marcella in 2018.[11]

In 2020, Lawtey began starring as Robert Spearing in the BBC Two and HBO series Industry. He also appeared in an episode of the Netflix fantasy series The Letter for the King. This was followed by a small role as Bobby Andrews in Terence Davies' Benediction in 2021.

Lawtey played Cadet Artemis Marquis in the 2022 mystery film The Pale Blue Eye, which had a wide release on Netflix. He has forthcoming roles in the ITV romantic-comedy drama You & Me,[12] Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux,[13] and the biographical film Anna.[14]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
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 Anna Ilya Politkovskaya
Longbourn James
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
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

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Country Wife Dorilant Chichester Festival Theatre
2019 Gently Down the Stream Harry Park Theatre, London[15]

References

  1. ^ Heritage, Stuart (27 November 2020). "Industry: is the BBC's banking drama This Life for a new generation?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ Spencer, Samuel (21 December 2020). "'Industry' Finale: Harry Lawtey on What Season 2 Has in Store for Robert". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. ^ Holbrook, Damian (3 December 2020). "The 'Industry' Cast Is So Money". TV Insider. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ Evans, Joshua (1 December 2020). "Harry Lawtey talks Lena Dunham New Show Industry and Brad Pitt". Wonderland Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. ^ Golby, Joel (12 December 2022). "Harry Lawtey's stock is rising". GQ. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  6. ^ Mandle, Chris (25 September 2022). "Industry's Harry Lawtey on the Fine Art of Risk-Taking". Esquire. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  7. ^ McLean, Craig (3 August 2022). "Industry's Harry Lawtey: "The sex is a transaction of power"". The Face. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Harry Lawtey stars in new HBO drama". Hurtwood House. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  9. ^ Barrett, Jessica (4 January 2021). "Harry Lawtey On Negotiating Drug Use And *Those* Sex Scenes In BBC Drama Industry". Grazia. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  10. ^ Hernon, Alison (12 November 2020). "Spotlight: Harry Lawtey". Photobook. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  11. ^ Hayer, Taj (11 October 2020). "SPOTLIGHT: Mr Harry Lawtey". The Rakish Gent. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Harry Lawtey, Jessica Barden and Sophia Brown to star in You & Me". British Comedy Guide. 17 June 2022. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  13. ^ Grobar, Matt (20 October 2022). "'Joker: Folie à Deax' Adds 'Industry's Harry Lawtey". Deadline. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  14. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (12 September 2022). "'House Of The Dragon' Star Emma D'Arcy, 'Industry' Actor Harry Lawtey & 'Willow' Star Ellie Bamber Join Movie 'Anna' About Murdered Russian Journalist & Putin Scourge Anna Politkovskaya". Deadline. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  15. ^ Clarendon, Emma. "'It's a brilliantly funny & moving story': Harry Lawtey stars in Gently Down the Stream at the Park Theatre". My Theatre Mates. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.

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