Harry Lawtey Explained

Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2012–present

Harry Lawtey 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 to Northern parents while his father, an aircraft engineer, was stationed at RAF Brize Norton. His brother is now a first-team coach for Swansea 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' ,[13] and the biographical film Words of War.[14]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016City of Tiny LightsCharlie Benson
2021BenedictionBobby Andrews
2022The Pale Blue EyeArtemus Marquis
2024Harvey Dent
Words of WarIlya Politkovsky
LongbournJames
Mr BurtonRichard JenkinsFilming[15]
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Wizards vs AliensYoung MarkEpisode: "Dawn of the Nekross, Part 1"
2013CasualtyJay GreenEpisode: "Away in a Manger"
2015ChuggingtonVoice role; episodes: "Skipper Stu and the Steam Crane", "Koko Express"
2018MarcellaAndrew3 episodes
2020The Letter for the KingMauriceEpisode: "Isn't She a Sweetheart?"
2020–presentIndustryRobert SpearingMain role
2023You & MeBenMain role

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018The Country WifeDorilantChichester Festival Theatre
2019Gently Down the StreamHarry Park Theatre, London[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Industry: is the BBC's banking drama This Life for a new generation?. The Guardian. Stuart. Heritage. 27 November 2020. 21 December 2020. 23 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221023075419/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/nov/27/industry-is-the-bbcs-banking-drama-this-life-for-a-new-generation. live.
  2. Web site: 'Industry' Finale: Harry Lawtey on What Season 2 Has in Store for Robert. Newsweek. Samuel. Spencer. 21 December 2020. 2 January 2021. 11 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311162220/https://www.newsweek.com/industry-finale-hbo-season-2-harry-lawtey-robert-1555944. live.
  3. Web site: The 'Industry' Cast Is So Money. TV Insider. Damian. Holbrook. 3 December 2020. 2 January 2021. 13 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230213204222/https://www.tvinsider.com/974781/industry-hbo-cast-banking-video/. live.
  4. Web site: Harry Lawtey talks Lena Dunham New Show Industry and Brad Pitt. Wonderland Magazine. Joshua. Evans. 1 December 2020. 2 January 2021. 21 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021150721/https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/12/01/harry-lawtey-winter-2020/. live.
  5. Web site: First Team Staff Swansea . 2024-05-19 . www.swanseacity.com . en.
  6. Web site: Industry's Harry Lawtey on the Fine Art of Risk-Taking. Esquire. Chris. Mandle. 25 September 2022. 3 January 2022. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925121726/https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a40942227/industry-harry-lawtey-interview/. live.
  7. Web site: Industry's Harry Lawtey: "The sex is a transaction of power". The Face. Craig. McLean. 3 August 2022. 19 December 2022. 20 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221220034726/https://theface.com/culture/industry-harry-lawtey-the-sex-is-a-transaction-of-power-bbc-hbo. live.
  8. Web site: Harry Lawtey stars in new HBO drama. Hurtwood House. 5 January 2022. 20 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120232508/https://www.hurtwoodhouse.com/news/harry-lawtey-stars-in-new-hbo-drama/. live.
  9. Web site: Harry Lawtey On Negotiating Drug Use And *Those* Sex Scenes In BBC Drama Industry. Grazia. Jessica. Barrett. 4 January 2021. 27 June 2021. 21 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021150922/https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/harry-lawtey-industry-robert/. live.
  10. Web site: Spotlight: Harry Lawtey. Photobook. Alison. Hernon. 12 November 2020. 27 June 2021. 6 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221106211642/https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/2020/11/10/spotlight-harry-lawtey. live.
  11. News: SPOTLIGHT: Mr Harry Lawtey. The Rakish Gent. Taj. Hayer. 11 October 2020. 30 April 2021. 5 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205070001/https://www.therakishgent.co.uk/pages/spotlight-mr-harry-lawtey. live.
  12. Web site: Harry Lawtey, Jessica Barden and Sophia Brown to star in You & Me. British Comedy Guide. 17 June 2022. 3 January 2023. 3 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230103114105/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/6912/you-and-me-itv-comedy-drama-cast/. live.
  13. Web site: 'Joker: Folie à Deax' Adds 'Industry's Harry Lawtey. Deadline. Matt. Grobar. 20 October 2022. 20 October 2022. 26 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230326052704/https://deadline.com/2022/10/joker-folie-a-deux-adds-industry-star-harry-lawtey-1235150245/. live.
  14. Web site: '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. Andreas. Wiseman. 12 September 2022. 6 January 2023. 24 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124141632/https://deadline.com/2022/09/house-dragon-emma-darcy-industry-willow-ellie-bamber-anna-movie-1235115537/. live.
  15. Web site: 2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates. Screen Daily. 18 July 2024. Ellie. Calnan. 18 July 2024.
  16. Web site: 'It's a brilliantly funny & moving story': Harry Lawtey stars in Gently Down the Stream at the Park Theatre. My Theatre Mates. Emma. Clarendon. 5 January 2023. 6 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106015312/https://mytheatremates.com/interview-with-harry-lawtey-emma/. live.

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