Harry Lawtey (born 26 October 1996) is a British actor. He is known for his role in the drama series Industry (2020–2024). He has also played Harvey Dent in the film Joker: Folie à Deux (2024).
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Early life
Lawtey was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, while his father, a military aircraft engineer, was stationed at RAF Brize Norton. His parents were childhood sweethearts from the Northern town Barton-upon-Humber, where much of his extended family still lives. Lawtey has said of his parents’ hometown: “I have never lived in the place that I feel as though I’m from.” He has an older brother, George, who is a first-team coach for Swansea City AFC.
Lawtey and his family moved to Cyprus when he was 4 years old. A touring production of Oliver! that played at a local Cypriot amphitheatre when Lawtey was 13 inspired him to pursue acting. While on holiday back in England, he auditioned for the Sylvia Young Theatre School, which he attended as a boarding student, staying with a host family in Abbey Wood alongside four other boys. He then completed his A-levels at Hurtwood House in 2015. He went on to graduate from the Drama Centre London in 2018.
Career
Lawtey began his career with guest appearances in episodes of the CBBC series Wizards vs Aliens and the BBC One medical soap opera Casualty. In 2016, he made his feature film debut in the crime thriller City of Tiny Lights as Charlie Benson. He played Andrew in the second series of the ITV noir detective series Marcella in 2018.
