Harry Lawtey
Biography
Harry Lawtey is a British actor born on 26 October 1996 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He trained at the Drama Centre London before gaining significant recognition for his lead role as Robert Spearing in the financial drama series Industry, which aired from 2020 to 2024; he left the series after its third season to pursue major feature‑film work. Lawtey’s film credits include appearances in The Pale Blue Eye and the 2024 musical thriller Joker: Folie à Deux, in which he portrayed Harvey Dent. In 2025 he starred as a young Richard Burton in the biographical film Mr Burton and is slated to appear in the Cold War thriller The Billion Dollar Spy. His career to date lists nineteen credited acting roles.
Career overview
Harry Lawtey is a British actor born on 26 October 1996 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. After training at the Drama Centre London, he entered screen work and accumulated a range of credits across film and television. His early visibility grew with the lead role of Robert Spearing in the financial drama series Industry, which aired from 2020 through 2024. Lawtey left the series after its third season to pursue larger roles in feature films.
In cinema, Lawtey has appeared in The Pale Blue Eye and in the 2024 musical thriller Joker: Folie à Deux, where he portrayed Harvey Dent. He continued to expand his filmography with a starring turn as a young Richard Burton in the 2025 biographical picture Mr Burton. Ongoing projects include the Cold War thriller The Billion Dollar Spy, indicating a continued focus on high‑profile film work. Across his career, Lawtey has amassed nineteen credited performances, establishing himself as a versatile actor in both television and film.
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19 titles- The Beatles: John (2028) as Stuart Sutcliffe
- The Beatles: Paul (2028) as Stuart Sutcliffe
- The Beatles: George (2028) as Stuart Sutcliffe
- The Beatles: Ringo (2028) as Stuart Sutcliffe
- Under Salt Marsh (2026) as Dylan Rees
- Mr. Burton (2025) as Richard Jenkins Jr.
- Words of War (2025) as Ilya
- Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) as Harvey Dent
- You & Me (2023) as Ben
- Magpie Murders (2022) as Robert Blackiston
- The Pale Blue Eye (2022) as Artemus Marquis
- Benediction (2021) as Bobby Andrews
- Industry (2020) as Robert Spearing
- City of Tiny Lights (2016) as Charlie Benson
- Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015) as Qube Surfer
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Billion Dollar Spy as Tom Lenihan
- Longbourn as James
- Brides as Vova
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Harry Lawtey best known for?
Harry Lawtey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Under Salt Marsh (2026), Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), The Pale Blue Eye (2022), Industry (2020).
When and where was Harry Lawtey born?
Harry Lawtey was born on October 26, 1996 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Harry Lawtey have?
Harry Lawtey has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2006 to 2028.
What is Harry Lawtey's background in cinema and television?
Harry Lawtey is a British actor born on 26 October 1996 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He trained at the Drama Centre London before gaining significant recognition for his lead role as Robert Spearing in the financial drama series Industry, which aired from 2020 to 2024; he left the series after its third season to p...