Besides, he has also begun starring in the channel 4 series the end of the fing world before he stepped into an acting career, he used to act in several. Alan turing is featured here as the father of machines that think the way machines thinkprocess information today we call them computers. Beatrice spends her day packing up their summer home, growing more distant from her son by the day as she. Alex lawthers performance as teen turing gave director. Once not so long ago myself a selfabsorbed note book toting teenager, he resonated immediately with me. Biography of alex lawther alex lawther is an english theater and film actor, known for acting in the third season of a tv series black mirror, for portraying young alan turing in a biographical film the imitation game, and for acting in such films as. Based on the real life story of legendary wwii codebreaker alan turing. There is no doubt that he is the future of hollywood, and we have a lot to discover about him. He is known for his role as the young alan turing in the imitation game 2014 for which he won the london film critics circle award for young british performer of the year in january of 2015. Benedict cumberbatch, who plays alan turing in the imitation game, spoke on behalf of his costars in the imitation game last night as they accepted the palm.
The imitation game 2014 alex lawther as young alan turing. The enigma, the book in which screenwriter graham moore based the story upon. For playing such a role as that, he won the london film critics circle award for young british performer of the year in january of 2015. See more ideas about actor, matthew beard and the imitation game. The imitation game is a good yarn about alan turing and cracking the german naval enigma code during world war ii. Also, he portrayed the title character in benjamin britten.
Meandering through alan turing s life since school until shortly before his death, the script demands your attention and regularly makes you smile. Alex lawther as young alan turing, his career and penchant. Besides, he has also begun starring in the channel 4 series the end of the fing world before he stepped into an acting career, he used to act in several radio plays. Alex lawther was born in petersfield, hampshire, england in 1995. A true story, sympathetically told, with good performances all round and a standout turing from the indefatigable mr cumberbatch. Alex is popular for playing the roles of young alan turing in the imitation game 2014, kenny in black mirror2016, james in the end of the fing world 2017, tibby schlegel in howards end 2017. Alan turing, who eventually cracked the nazis enigma message encryption. British actor known for portraying a young alan turing in the 2014 movie the imitation game. The imitation game implies that the estrogen treatment sent alan into an emotional tailspin, but turing seems to have continued his work and social relationships normally during his year of. He also played the title character in benjamin britten. The end of the fing world star alex lawther on the reception of the show, young love, and his potential career as a gardener. Our goal is to keep old friends, exclassmates, neighbors and colleagues in touch. Besides, he has also begun starring in the channel 4 series the end of the fing world. Teaching yourself to speak chinese in a few weeks, with the help of a book, even for a child prodigy well, its possible.
The imitation game star alex lawther talks about working with benedict cumberbatch and playing the young alan turing at a vip reception for the film hosted by the newport beach film festival where the film received top honours. Alex lawther was born in winchester, hampshire and raised in petersfield. Alex lawther contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. The imitation game alex lawther interview benedict. See more ideas about james and alyssa, end of the world and actor. Alex lawther is a young english actor, hailing from hampshire, england.
At the 58th bfi london film festival awards premiere scenes claire bueno and anthony bueno interview alex lawther who plays the young alan turing in the imitation game. Alex lawther contact info name, email address, phone number. He is mainly known for his role portraying as the young alan turing in the film, the imitation game 2014. Alex lawther was born on 4th may 1995 in petersfield, hampshire, england. Alex lawther biography, photos, facts, family, affairs. Having trained at the national youth theatre, his debut came at the age of sixteen whe.
We follow the journey of elliot alex lawther, last seen as a young alan turing in the imitation game, a sensitive teenage boy who is spending the summer in the south of france with his middleaged mother, beatrice juliet stevenson. Its saved by the great economy of stegalls writing, the surprisingly frequent touches of humour, and alex lawther s stunning performance in a very courageous role for a young and ambitious actor. Benedict cumberbatch played the older version of turing. Alex lawther bio born, age, family, height and rumor. Alex lawther booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. It claims to be based on andrew hodgess 1983 classic biography of turing, but it would be more accurate to say that the movie was inspired by hodges book. On reflection i see the clever way the writers and directors managed to convey the crucial part the breaking of the german enigma machine generated ciphers played in shortening the war. He won london film critics circle award for playing the young alan turing in the film the imitation game. And with limited screentime, the more adult chris robz done up by alex lawther who also played young alan turing in the imitation game, puts an exclamation mark on the proceedings that still has me exclaiming free christopher robin. The imitation game vip reception alex lawther interview.
Alex lawther as alan turing jack bannon as christopher morcom in 1926, at the age of, alan turing started at sherborne school. Benedict cumberbatch on playing gay icon alan turing in. Alan turing s early life scenes in the imitation game. Alex lawther s performance as teen turing gave director goosebumps. The imitation game alex lawther interview alan turing. The youngest of three, he has said that his aspiration to be an actor came from having to make up his own games to entertain himself as a child. Alex lawther earns a decent amount of money from his acting career. Alex lawther who played the young alan turing was another maths genius, but this time as a neurotypical one, which suited him better, but made for more upsetting viewing. Alex lawther for lofficiel hommes mens fashion story by charlie gray.
Browse alex lawther movies and tv shows available on prime video and begin streaming right away to your favorite device. The imitation game star alex lawther talks to red carpet news at the london critics circle film awards 2015. The imitation game 2014 alex lawther young alan jack bannon christopher music by alexandre desplat directed by morten tyldum. Moreover, lawther is famous for playing the role of young alan turing in the movie the imitation game. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In 2017, he began starring in the channel 4 series the end of the f. As a young boy turing young alex play by alex lawther is a smallish, nerd who is picked upon by his fellow classmates. Ive heard the name alan turing from high school and college but either didnt care enough to learn or have no recollection of his contributions.
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