Levi Brown (actor) explained

Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2022–present
Television:This Town

Levi Brown is a British television actor and musician. He is known for his role as Dante Williams in the 2024 series This Town.

Early life and education

Levi Brown is from Halesowen in the West Midlands and attended Windsor High School.[1] [2]

By 2018, he had moved to London,[3] and graduated in 2021 from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[4]

Career

In 2022, Brown had a role in Channel 4 comedy series I Hate You, written by Robert Popper and featuring Tanya Reynolds, Melissa Saint, and Shaquille Ali-Yebuah.[5]

Brown had a role in the 2021 Apple TV+ series Invasion.[6] He played Jason Perry in ITV thriller series Payback in 2023.[7]

Brown has the lead role as Dante Williams in 2024 Steven Knight series This Town for BBC One, premiering in the UK in March 2024.[8] [9] [10] He received praise for his performance, with Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph writing that he imbued his character with "with a solemn, soulful quality...an impressive performance for a young actor".[11]

Media appearances

Brown appeared as a guest on the Craig Charles show for BBC 6 Music in March 2024.[12]

Personal life

Brown plays the ukulele and learnt how to play the guitar too for the role of Dante, in the 2024 series This Town.[1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022I Hate YouTwo Time
2023InvasionSoldier
2023PaybackJason Perry
2024This TownDante WilliamsLead role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: This Town star warns viewers to prepare themselves . BBC News. 27 March 2024. Eleanor. Lawson. 25 March 2024.
  2. High School. Windsor . Windsor_tweete. 1770482811482308994. 20 March 2024. Mrs McAlinden was privileged to attend the Birmingham premiere of This Town featuring our very own Alumni Levi Brown! We are so proud of Levi who is hugely talented and has stayed connected to his Black Country and Windsor roots! . 27 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Open Door – the free audition scheme opening doors to top drama schools. The Stage. 27 March 2024. John. Byrne. 11 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Levi Brown. GSMD. 27 March 2024.
  5. Web site: I Hate You. Comedy.co.uk. 27 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Telly Visions . Steven Knight's 'This Town' Trailer Offers Music as Escape from a Gritty Reality. 27 March 2024. Lucy. Baugher. 23 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Payback cast revealed for new ITV crime drama. Telly Mix. 27 March 2024. Kayleigh. Jade. 4 October 2023.
  8. Web site: This Town: Release date, cast and news for Steven Knight drama . Radio Times. 27 March 2024. James. Hibbs. 25 March 2024.
  9. Web site: The Daily Telegraph. 27 March 2024. Don’t pity working-class people, says Peaky Blinders creator. India. McTaggart. 26 March 2024.
  10. Web site: This Town Trailer: Peaky Blinders Creator Returns With Show Focusing On British 80s Music & Crime. Screen Rant. 27 March 2024. 16 March 2024. TC. Phillips.
  11. Web site: Anita. Singh. This Town, review: Steven Knight’s heartfelt ode to 2 tone and the Midlands is something special. 28 March 2024. 28 March 2024. The Daily Telegraph.
  12. Web site: A veritable feast of music, guests and fun with Levi Brown. BBC Sounds. 27 March 2024.