Laurence Fox : biography
Laurence Paul Fox (born 1978) is an English actor best known for his leading role as Detective Sergeant James Hathaway in the British TV drama series Lewis (2006–2013). He is the son of a show business family: his father is the actor James Fox; Edward Fox and Robert Fox are both uncles, and his cousin Emilia and sister Lydia also have successful acting careers.
Fox's rebellious nature led to difficult times at Harrow School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). His first break into film was in the horror-thriller The Hole (2001), which he followed up with a part in Gosford Park (2001). After playing a number of German and British soldiers, his performance in Colditz (2005) was noticed. This led to his being offered the role in Lewis, seven series of which have been produced and aired between 2006 and 2013.
Fox has portrayed Prince Charles, in Whatever Love Means (2005); Wisley, one of Jane Austen's suitors, in Becoming Jane (2007); and Sir Christopher Hatton, the Lord Chancellor of England in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007). Fox was seen on ITV as Cecil Vyse in Andrew Davies' adaptation of A Room with a View (2007) based on E.M. Forster's 1908 novel.
On stage, Fox has appeared in George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession (2002), John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (2005), Christopher Hampton's Treats (2006–07), and the 2012 revival of Our Boys.
Filmography
Film
| Year(s)of appearance | Film | Role | Awards and nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Hole. | Geoff Bingham | |
| 2001 | Gosford Park | Lord Rupert Standish | |
| 2002 | Deathwatch | Capt. Bramwell Jennings | |
| 2003 | Al Sur de Granada (South from Granada) | Ralph Partridge | |
| 2007 | Becoming Jane | Mr. Wisley | |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Sir Christopher Hatton | |
| 2011 | W.E. | Bertie |
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Television
| Year(s)of appearance | Film or series | Role | Awards and nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002(2 episodes) | Ultimate Force (2002–2006) "Something to Do with Justice""Natural Selection" | Cpl. Mick Sharp | |
| 2003(1 episode) | Foyle's War (2002–present)"War Games" | Simon Walker | |
| 2004 | Island at War | Airman Bernhardt Tellemann | |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock Opera | Townsfolk | |
| 2005 | Colditz. | Capt. Tom Willis | |
| 2005 | The Last Drop | SS Maj. Kessler | |
| 2005(1 episode) | Jericho "The Killing of Johnny Swan" | Peter Bridgewater | |
| 2005(2 episodes) | Egypt "The Search for Tutankhamun""The Curse of Tutankhamun" | Leonard | |
| 2005 | Whatever Love Means | Charles, Prince of Wales | |
| 2006–present | Lewis. | D.S. James Hathaway | |
| 2006 | Agatha Christie's Marple: The Sittaford Mystery | James Pearson | |
| 2007 | A Room with a View | Cecil Vyse | |
| 2008 | Wired | Philip Manningham | |
| 2011 | Fast Freddie, The Widow and Me | Jonathan Donald |
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