Laurence Fox
Biography
Laurence Fox is an English actor, musician, broadcaster, and political activist who was born on May 26, 1978, in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He is best known for his leading role as Detective Sergeant James Hathaway in the British television drama series Lewis. Coming from a show business family, his father is actor James Fox, and his uncles include Edward Fox, Robert Fox, and Daniel Chatto. Aside from his acting career, he is a GB News broadcaster and founded the populist political party Reclaim, standing unsuccessfully in the 2021 London mayoral election. The Movie Database records him with forty-two known acting credits and lists his alternative names as Laurence Paul Fox and Lawrence Fox.
Career overview
Laurence Fox is an English actor, musician, GB News broadcaster, and political activist born on May 26, 1978, in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He is best known for his leading television role as Detective Sergeant James Hathaway in the British drama series Lewis. His known credits in the entertainment industry total forty-two, with his primary known work falling under the acting category.
Fox comes from a show business family, with James Fox as his father, and Edward Fox, Robert Fox, and Daniel Chatto serving as his uncles. Beyond his acting career, he is associated with public controversies, having publicly criticized the George Floyd protests and COVID-19 vaccines in 2020, as well as Pride and transgender rights in 2023. He founded the populist political party Reclaim and stood unsuccessfully in the 2021 London mayoral election in opposition to what he considered extreme political correctness.
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Full Filmography
42 titles- My Son Hunter (2022) as Hunter Biden
- How I Won the London Mayor Election (2021) as Self
- White Lines (2020) as David
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019) as Self
- The Professor and the Madman (2019) as Philip Lyttelton Gell
- Born a King (2019) as Laurence of Arabia
- Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017) as Greg Mills
- Lord Lucan: My Husband, The Truth (2017) as Narrator
- Victoria (2016) as Lord Palmerston
- The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015) as Frederick Dipple
- W.E. (2011) as Bertie
- Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me (2011) as Jonathan Donald
- The Real King's Speech (2011) as Narrator
- Drama Trails (2010)
- WWI: Finding the Lost Battalion (2010) as Narrator
- Celebrity Juice (2008) as Self
- A Room with a View (2008) as Cecil Vyse
- Wired (2008) as Phillip Manningham
- Lewis (2007) as Detective Sergeant James Hathaway
- Becoming Jane (2007) as Mr. Wisley
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) as Sir Christopher Hatton
- A Room with a View (2007) as Cecil Vyse
- The Last Drop (2006) as Major Kessler
- Colditz (2005) as Willis
- Jericho (2005) as Peter Bridgewater
- Egypt (2005) as Leonard
- Colditz (2005) as Willis
- Whatever Love Means (2005) as Prince Charles
- The Search for Tutankhamun (2005) as Léonard
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as James Pearson
- Island at War (2004) as Bernhardt Tellemann
- AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004) as Townsfolk
- South from Granada (2003) as Ralph Partridge
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Foyle's War (2002) as Simon Walker
- Ultimate Force (2002)
- Deathwatch (2002) as Capt. Bramwell Jennings
- The Making of Gosford Park (2002) as Self (uncredited)
- Gosford Park (2001) as Rupert Standish
- The Hole (2001) as Geoff Bingham
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Laurence Fox best known for?
Laurence Fox is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Celebrity Gogglebox (2019), The Professor and the Madman (2019), Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017), Victoria (2016).
When and where was Laurence Fox born?
Laurence Fox was born on May 26, 1978 in Yorkshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Laurence Fox have?
Laurence Fox has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2022.
What is Laurence Fox's background in cinema and television?
Laurence Fox is an English actor, musician, broadcaster, and political activist who was born on May 26, 1978, in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He is best known for his leading role as Detective Sergeant James Hathaway in the British television drama series Lewis. Coming from a show business family, his father is ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Foyle's War (2002) as Simon Walker — aged about 24
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as James Pearson — aged about 26
- Lewis (2007) as Detective Sergeant James Hathaway — aged about 29
- Top Gear (2002) as Self — aged about 24
- Victoria (2016) as Lord Palmerston — aged about 38
- Becoming Jane (2007) as Mr. Wisley — aged about 29
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