| Birth Date: | 1996 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Derby, England |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Yearsactive: | 2009–present |
Louis Greatorex (born 30 December 1996) is a British actor. On television, he is known for his role in the BBC One comedy-drama Last Tango in Halifax (2012–2020). His films include Layla (2024).
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]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | My Last Five Girlfriends | Giles | |
| 2024 | Layla | Max | |
| 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 | |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Capt. Joseph Payne | Miniseries |