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My Take
Jack Lowden is one of those actors who quietly built an unassailable foundation on stage before the screen world caught up with him — and when it did, boy did it catch up fast. His turn in War & Peace got people talking, but it's Slow Horses where he really owns a room: playing River Cartwright as this perpetually underestimated, slightly scruffy idealist surrounded by cynics, he brings genuine warmth and frustration to every scene without ever tipping into melodrama. Winning a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor is no small thing — that's a peer institution telling you you're the real deal — and honestly, watching him you feel it. He's a proper stage-trained actor doing screen work, and the difference shows. I'm genuinely excited to see where he goes from here.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jack Lowden
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・ロウデン
- Reading
- じゃっく・ろうでん
- Born
- June 2, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Chelmsford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / executive producer
2. Background
- High school
- Earlston High School
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Trophée Chopard
- Ian Charleson Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jack Lowden born?
Born June 2, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Jack Lowden from?
Jack Lowden is from Chelmsford, United Kingdom.
What does Jack Lowden do?
Jack Lowden works as actor, stage actor, television actor, executive producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.