Luke Tittensor Explained

Luke Tittensor
Birthname:Luke James Tittensor
Birth Date:3 November 1989
Birth Place:Heywood, Greater Manchester, England
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2003–2016; 2022–present
Relatives:Elliott Tittensor (twin brother) Ashley Tittensor (sister)

Luke James Tittensor (born 3 November 1989) is an English actor.[1]

Early life

Luke Tittensor is the identical twin brother of Elliott Tittensor. They are both from Heywood, Greater Manchester, and attended Heywood Community High School.[2]

They also have an older sister, Ashley.

Career

Luke Tittensor and his twin brother Elliott appeared in the soap Brookside.

In the first series of Channel 4 series Shameless, the Tittensor twins shared the role of Carl Gallagher. Elliott continued playing the role of Carl after Luke left the show.

Luke took the role of Daz Eden in Emmerdale from 2003 until April 2009, when his contract was terminated due to a criminal conviction.[3] [4] For his role as Daz, Tittensor was nominated for Best Young Actor at the 2007 Inside Soap Awards.[5]

In 2010, Tittensor played gay pupil Connor in Waterloo Road.[6]

Tittensor appeared in an episode of Casualty in January 2011.[7] He then played the part of Nathan in the first episode of the BBC drama series The Body Farm in September 2011.[8] In 2012, Tittensor played Liam in Holby City.[9]

Tittensor appeared in Our World War as Paddy Kennedy in 2014.[10] The same year, he played Hippolyte in the film Madame Bovary.[11] In March 2014, he starred in an episode of Moving On.[12]

In 2022, Tittensor secured the role of Ser Arryk Cargyll in HBO's House of the Dragon, alongside his twin brother, who plays the role of Ser Erryk Cargyll.[13]

Personal life

On 23 March 2009, Tittensor pleaded guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm against an unnamed 16-year-old in Rochdale on 15 February 2008 that left the victim with a fractured jaw.[14] His Emmerdale contract was terminated in April 2009 due to his conviction, with his last appearance in the show occurring the same month.[3] On 29 April 2009, Tittensor received a nine-month suspended jail sentence for the assault. He was also ordered to complete 200 hours' unpaid work and pay £1,000 compensation to the victim.[15] [16]

Filmography

Television

! Year! Title! Role! Notes
2003BrooksideFranny Gibson2 episodes
2003 to 2009EmmerdaleDaz Eden322
2004ShamelessCarl Gallagher7
2010Waterloo RoadConnor Lewis 2
2011CasualtyStan heyworth1
2011The Body FarmNathan1
2012Holby CityLiam McKee 5
2014Our World WarPaddy Kennedy1 pals
2014Moving OnStephen
2022–2024House of the DragonSer Arryk Cargyll8 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elliott Tittensor BIFA · British Independent Film Awards . BIFA · British Independent Film Awards . 9 April 2022 . 12 October 2018.
  2. News: GCSE results 2006 - Heywood. Manchester Evening News. 31 August 2006. 14 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Emmerdale star sacked over attack. 21 April 2009. BBC. 24 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Emmerdale actor Luke Tittensor admits brutal assault. March 26, 2009. Manchester Evening News.
  5. Web site: Green . Kris . Inside Soap Awards 2007: The Nominations . . . 9 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240709034740/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a64083/inside-soap-awards-2007-the-nominations/ . 9 July 2024 . 3 July 2007.
  6. Web site: The Fisher family are feuding | Episode | Waterloo Road. Patrick. McLennan. What’s on TV. February 8, 2020.
  7. Web site: BBC One - Casualty, Series 25, A Lion Roars. BBC. February 8, 2020.
  8. Web site: BBC One - The Body Farm, Episode 1. BBC. February 8, 2020.
  9. Web site: Eddi's kid brother turns up in Holby City. Jane. Simon. March 13, 2012. Mirror.
  10. Web site: BBC Three - Our World War, Pals, The first day of the Somme. BBC. 14 August 2014 . February 8, 2020.
  11. Web site: Telluride Film Review: 'Madame Bovary'. Variety. Justin. Chang. September 1, 2014.
  12. Web site: BBC One - Moving On, Series 6, The Beneficiary. BBC. February 8, 2020.
  13. News: Knight . Lewis. Who plays Ser Arryk and Ser Erryk Cargyll in House of the Dragon?. Radio Times. 17 October 2022.
  14. News: Soap actor admits teenager attack. 23 March 2009. 24 July 2018. BBC News.
  15. Web site: Shameless star Elliott Tittensor attacked after court appearance. November 2, 2010. Mirror.
  16. News: Former Emmerdale star sentenced. 29 April 2009. 24 July 2018. BBC News.