Jack Lowden
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 2, 1990 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1944–2026 (83 Years)
- Total Credits
- 43 credits in database
Biography
Jack Lowden is a Scottish actor born on June 2, 1990. Prior to his onscreen success, he had a four-year stage career. His first major international onscreen success was in the 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace, which led to starring roles in feature films. Lowden has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. He has also won an Olivier Award and the Ian Charleson Award for his role in Richard Eyre's 2013 adaptation of Ibsen's Ghosts. Lowden has been starring as River Cartwright in the Apple TV series Slow Horses since 2020.
Career overview
Jack Lowden is a Scottish actor born on June 2, 1990. Prior to his onscreen success, he had a four-year stage career. His first major international onscreen success was in the 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace, which led to starring roles in feature films.
Lowden has appeared in various productions, including the 2012 play Chariots of Fire in London. He won an Olivier Award and the Ian Charleson Award in 2014 for his role in Richard Eyre's adaptation of Ibsen's Ghosts. Lowden began taking on substantial roles in British television series and feature films in 2013.
Since 2020, Lowden has starred as River Cartwright in the Apple TV series Slow Horses. His performance in this series has garnered him nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. With a career spanning multiple mediums, including stage and television, Lowden has established himself as a versatile actor with a range of notable credits.
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Full Filmography
43 titles- Vote Gavin Lyle (2026) as Gavin Lyle
- Rogue Trooper (2026) as Gunnar (voice)
- Ella McCay (2025) as Ryan Newell
- Tornado (2025) as Little Sugar
- National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step (2025) as Luka
- The Outrun (2024) Producer
- The Gold (2023) as Kenny Noye
- The Gold (2023) as Kenneth Noye
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) as Forodwaith Sauron
- Slow Horses (2022) as River Cartwright
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self
- Benediction (2021) as Siegfried Sassoon
- Benediction (2021) Executive Producer
- Capone (2020) as Crawford
- Small Axe (2020) as Ian MacDonald
- Kindred (2020) as Thomas
- Kindred (2020) Producer
- Return to Real Kashmir FC (2020)
- Fighting with My Family (2019) as Zak 'Zodiac' Knight
- Mary Queen of Scots (2018) as Lord Darnley
- Calibre (2018) as Vaughn
- The Long Song (2018) as Robert
- Dunkirk (2017) as Collins
- England Is Mine (2017) as Steven Patrick Morrissey
- Tommy's Honour (2017) as Tommy Morris
- The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth (2017) as Hunter
- War and Peace (2016) as Nikolai Rostov
- Denial (2016) as James Libson
- A United Kingdom (2016) as Tony Benn
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Wolf Hall (2015) as Thomas Wyatt
- Pan (2015) as Dobkin
- '71 (2014) as Thommo
- The Passing Bells (2014) as Michael
- Ghosts (2014) as Oswald Alving
- The Tunnel (2013) as Adam Roebuck
- uwantme2killhim? (2013) as Henry
- Mrs Biggs (2012) as Alan Wright
- Mrs Biggs (2012) as Alan Wright
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Darcy
- Untitled Berlin Noir Series as Bernie Gunther
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jack Lowden best known for?
Jack Lowden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rogue Trooper (2026), Ella McCay (2025), Tornado (2025), The Outrun (2024).
When and where was Jack Lowden born?
Jack Lowden was born on June 2, 1990 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK.
How many credits does Jack Lowden have?
Jack Lowden has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Jack Lowden's background in cinema and television?
Jack Lowden is a Scottish actor born on June 2, 1990. Prior to his onscreen success, he had a four-year stage career. His first major international onscreen success was in the 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace, which led to starring roles in feature films. Lowden has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a ...
Jack Lowden by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Slow Horses (2022) as River Cartwright — aged about 32
- War and Peace (2016) as Nikolai Rostov — aged about 26
- Dunkirk (2017) as Collins — aged about 27
- Wolf Hall (2015) as Thomas Wyatt — aged about 25
- The Tunnel (2013) as Adam Roebuck — aged about 23
- The Gold (2023) as Kenny Noye — aged about 33
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