Louis McCartney explained

Louis McCartney
Birth Date:27 July 2003
Birth Place:Belfast
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2019-present
Television:Hope Street

Louis McCartney is a stage, television and film actor from Northern Ireland.

Early life

From Belfast,[1] he is the son of screenwriter Michael McCartney. His mother is a holistic therapist. He has an older brother who works as an ocean explorationist.[2] He studied acting at Bow Street Academy, Dublin.[3]

Career

In 2022, McCartney appeared in Comedy Blaps episode William of Orangedale on Channel 4.[4] He had small roles in The Tourist and Game of Thrones. He had a recurring role as Shay O’Hare in Northern Ireland crime drama series Hope Street.[5]

McCartney could be seen in the lead role in 2023 British film Silent Roar.[6] [7] His performance was described by Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian as “intelligent and sympathetic”.[8]

In December 2023, he made his London West End debut in playing Henry Creel.[9] 20 years old at the start of the run, he had never been in a West End Theatre prior to his casting.[10] David Benedict in Variety said the success of the play "is due in no small part to the way [McCartney] holds focus even in the midst of one coup-de-theatre after another".[11]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Game of ThronesKing's Landing Citizen1 episode
2019GroundingDavidShort
2020-2023Hope StreetShay O'Hare22 episodes
2022William of OrangedaleNathan
2023Silent RoarDondoLead role
2023CrustsFergalShort
2024The TouristCashierSeries two

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belfast actor Louis McCartney ‘on his way to the top’. Belfast Telegraph. 10 April 2024. Maureen. Coleman. 9 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Breaking Baz: ‘Stranger Things’ West End Stage Actor Louis McCartney Is Headed For Superstardom, Says Show’s Director Stephen Daldry. Deadline Hollywood . 10 April 2024. Baz. Bamigboye. March 5, 2024 .
  3. Web site: Liam. Kelly. Meet the young stars storming the West End. The Times. 17 December 2023. 10 April 2024.
  4. Web site: William Of Orangedale. 10 April 2024. Comedy.
  5. Web site: Helen. Daly. Radio Times. 15 March 2024. Meet the cast of Hope Street – full list of Port Devine residents in BBC drama. 10 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Sex, Surfing and Hellfire Scottish Drama ‘Silent Roar’ to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival – Global Bulletin. Variety. 29 July 2023. June 13, 2023. Naman. Ramachandran.
  7. Web site: Edinburgh Film Festival Reveals Opening Film. Deadline Hollywood. 24 July 2023. Zac. Ntim. June 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: Pete. Bradshaw. 6 August 2023. Silent Roar review – charming coming-of-age tale of existential angst and surfing. 18 August 2023. The Guardian.
  9. Web site: Olivia. Rook. Louis McCartney on making his West End debut in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'. 15 January 2024. London Theatre. 10 April 2024.
  10. Web site: Robert. Dex. Evening Standard. Stranger Things The First Shadow star had never set foot in a West End theatre before taking on lead role. 10 April 2024. 15 December 2023.
  11. Web site: ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Review: West End Play Brings Netflix Series Thrillingly to Life. Variety. 10 April 2024. December 14, 2023. David. Benedict.

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