Louis McCartney is a stage, television and film actor from Northern Ireland.
Louis McCartney | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Television | Hope Street |
Early life edit
From Belfast,[1] he is the son of screenwriter Michael McCartney. His mother is a holistic therapist. He has an older brother who works as an ocean explorationist.[2] He studied acting at Bow Street Academy, Dublin.[3]
Career edit
In 2022, McCartney appeared in Comedy Blaps episode William of Orangedale on Channel 4.[4] He had small roles in The Tourist and Game of Thrones. He had a recurring role as Shay O’Hare in Northern Ireland crime drama series Hope Street.[5]
McCartney could be seen in the lead role in 2023 British film Silent Roar.[6][7] His performance was described by Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian as “intelligent and sympathetic”.[8]
In December 2023, he made his London West End debut in Stranger Things: The First Shadow playing Henry Creel.[9] 20 years old at the start of the run, he had never been in a West End Theatre prior to his casting.[10] David Benedict in Variety said the success of the play "is due in no small part to the way [McCartney] holds focus even in the midst of one coup-de-theatre after another".[11]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Game of Thrones | King's Landing Citizen | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Grounding | David | Short |
| 2020-2023 | Hope Street | Shay O'Hare | 22 episodes |
| 2022 | William of Orangedale | Nathan | |
| 2023 | Silent Roar | Dondo | Lead role |
| 2023 | Crusts | Fergal | Short |
| 2024 | The Tourist | Cashier | Series two |
References edit
- ^ Coleman, Maureen (9 March 2024). "Belfast actor Louis McCartney 'on his way to the top'". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz (March 5, 2024). "Breaking Baz: 'Stranger Things' West End Stage Actor Louis McCartney Is Headed For Superstardom, Says Show's Director Stephen Daldry". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Liam (17 December 2023). "Meet the young stars storming the West End". The Times. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "William Of Orangedale". Comedy. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Daly, Helen (15 March 2024). "Meet the cast of Hope Street – full list of Port Devine residents in BBC drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (June 13, 2023). "Sex, Surfing and Hellfire Scottish Drama 'Silent Roar' to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (June 13, 2023). "Edinburgh Film Festival Reveals Opening Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Bradshaw, Pete (18 August 2023). "Silent Roar review – charming coming-of-age tale of existential angst and surfing". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Rook, Olivia (15 January 2024). "Louis McCartney on making his West End debut in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'". London Theatre. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Dex, Robert (15 December 2023). "Stranger Things The First Shadow star had never set foot in a West End theatre before taking on lead role". Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Benedict, David (December 14, 2023). "'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Review: West End Play Brings Netflix Series Thrillingly to Life". Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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