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Harry Lawtey is a British actor (born 1996 in Oxford) who gained significant recognition for his breakthrough lead role as Robert Spearing in the financial drama series Industry (2020–2024), which he departed after the third season to focus on major feature film roles. Having trained at the Drama Centre London, Lawtey quickly established himself in films like The Pale Blue Eye and the recently released musical thriller Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), where he played Harvey Dent. His recent work includes starring as a young Richard Burton in the 2025 biographical film Mr Burton. Lawtey continues to work on highly anticipated projects, including the Cold War thriller The Billion Dollar Spy, co-starring with Russell Crowe—who famously praised Lawtey on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, calling him "the future of British cinema."
"Thomas lives a slow, deliberate life with his mother in Longferry, working his grandpa’s trade as a shanker. He rises early to take his horse and cart to the grey, gloomy beach and scrape for shrimp, spending the afternoon selling his wares, trying to wash away the salt and scum, pining for Joan Wyeth down the street, and rehearsing songs on his guitar. At heart, he is a folk musician, but it remains a private dream. When a striking visitor turns up, bringing the promise of Hollywood glamour, Thomas is shaken from the drudgery of his days and begins to see a different future. But how much of what the American claims is true, and how far can his inspiration carry Thomas?" WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2025 LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 © 2026 Goodreads
