Laurence Paul Fox is the English actor and singer, the most well-known for his role of sergeant James Hathaway in the British TV series “Lewis” (2006-2013). He was born in the family of actors: his father, both uncles, his cousin and sister were all successful actors. Lawrence Fox studied in the Royal Academy of Arts. His first film was “The Hole” (2001), then he starred in the film “Gosford Park” (2001).
About Laurence Fox
Background Information
At 13, he went to school in the city of Harrow on the North-West of London, from which he was expelled a few weeks before the exams. Having worked as a gardener for two years, he realized that he liked to play and entered the Royal Academy of Arts. During the study there, Laurence appeared in many theatrical projects, including starring in the play of Ibsen “Wild duck”. Laurence is a good friend of the English actor Matthew Hood.
Cinema Career
On the big screen, Laurence made his debut in 2001, in the horror film “The Pit” about the adventures in the catacombs.
This was followed by the work in the detective drama “Gosford Park,” melodrama “To the south of Granada”, the war drama “In the guard's death”, criminal detectives “Lewis”, drama “Whatever love means”, action movie “The Last landing”, drama “Quick Freddy, a widow and I”, detective “Miss Marple: The Secret of Sitteforda”, melodrama “Jane Austen”, historical drama “Golden age”, the melodrama “WE. We believe in love”, drama “Room with a View”.
In addition, Fox participated in the filming of such movies as “Theatre of masterpieces”, “Elite special forces”, “Foyle's War”, “Agatha Christie's Marple”, “Inspector Jericho”, “Lewis”, “The ABCs of crime.”
Laurence the Musician
He is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His debut album, “Holding Patterns”, was issued in February 2016.