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Alex Lawther: 10 Facts You Need To Know About The End Of The F***ing World Star
Alex Lawther is one of the stars in The End Of The F***ing World – get to know the actor from his age to why he doesn't have Instagram.
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1. Who is Alex Lawther?
Alex is a British actor from Hampshire who is currently the star of Netflix series The End of the F***ing World, but you may have also seen him in Black Mirror and The Imitation Game.
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2. Who plays James in The End of the F***ing World?
James is played by Alex Lawther, who has been on the series since 2019, and previously starred in shows such as Black Mirror and Howards End.
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3. How old is Alex Lawther?
Alex is 25 years old, his birthday is 4 May 1995.
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4. Is Alex Lawther British?
Alex is British! He was born in Winchester, Hampshire and grew up in Petersfield.
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5. Was Alex Lawther in Black Mirror?
Alex played Kenny in the 2016 series of Black Mirror.
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6. Which films and TV shows has Alex Lawther been in?
Alex’s first big screen role was in The Imitation Game alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, where he played a young Alan Turing. He’s also starred in Goodbye Christopher Robin, Black Mirror, Howards End, and more recently The End of the F***ing World.
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7. Is Alex Lawther gay?
Alex has played a few LGBTQ characters during his acting career, including The Imitation Game, Departure and Freak Show – roles which have led people to ask if he’s gay himself. Alex hasn’t publicly commented on his sexuality or whether he’s in a relationship.
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8. What is Alex Lawther's net worth?
Alex’s net worth isn’t publicly known but it’s thought to be around $2 million (£1.5 million).
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9. Does Alex Lawther have Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat?
Alex doesn’t have Instagram, Twitter or Snapchat in order to keep his life out of the public eye.
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10. Why doesn’t Alex Lawther have social media?
Alex explained why he doesn’t have social media in an interview with The Independent, saying: “I’m not on social media, at its most base level, just because it doesn’t really interest me. It doesn’t excite me, and I already use my phone too much, although for very practical reasons."
