Lloyd Alexander A. Everitt (born 20 March 1987) is a Welsh actor. In 2015 at 27, he was the youngest actor to play Othello at Shakespeare's Globe.[1] He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards for his role in the BBC One medical drama Casualty (2016–2017).
Lloyd Everitt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1987 |
| Alma mater | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
Everitt is from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. He was born to Jamaican mother Pauline and Welsh father Haydn, and he has a sister. He attended Gladstone Primary School and Barry Boys' School.[2][3] He graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 2010.[4] Everitt was diagnosed with dyslexia while at drama school, where he was taught to use illustrations to help him learn lines.[5] He is an ambassador for the British Dyslexia Association.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17 | John | Short film |
| 2015 | Julius | Jay Jay | Short film |
| 2017 | Sugar | Ellis | Short film |
| 2021 | Pressure | Gareth | Short film |
| 2022 | A Violent Man | SO Brooks | |
| Boys Don't Cry | Lloyd | Short film | |
| TBA | The Chelsea Cowboy | Anson | Upcoming |
| Ire |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006, 2008 | Torchwood | Mikey / Youth | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Made in Wales | James | Episode: "Ctrl-Alt-Delete" |
| 2011 | Alys | Brawd Mike | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Emmerdale | Ed Roberts | 16 episodes |
| 2014, 2016–2017 | Holby City | Noah Farnum / Jez Andrews | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | New Tricks | Matt Whitechurch | Episode: "The Curate's Egg" |
| 2016–2017 | Casualty | Jez Andrews | 59 episodes[7] |
| 2018 | Nick Helm: The Killing Machine | Television short | |
| 2019 | Flack | Patrick Andrews | 2 episodes |
| Tourist Trap | Iestyn | Main role; series 2 | |
| Midsomer Murders | Harper Kaplan | Episode: "With Bated Breath" | |
| 2020 | Death in Paradise | Josh Hunter | Episode: "Tour De Murder" |
| Bang | Mark | 2 episodes | |
| The Deceived | Richard | Miniseries | |
| 2022 | Silent Witness | David Mashaba | Main role; series 25 |
| The Sandman | Hector Hall | 3 episodes[8] | |
| 2022 | The Pact | Will | Main role, 6 episodes |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Dug Out | Sammy | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol |
| 2011 | Luise Miller | Chancellor’s Page | Donmar Warehouse, London |
| King Lear | King of France | West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds | |
| 2012 | Chariots of Fire | Jonathan / Athlete | Hampstead Theatre / Gielgud Theatre, London |
| 2013 | Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio | Old Vic, London |
| 2014 | Perseverance Drive | Errol | Bush Theatre, London[9] |
| 2015 | Othello | Othello | Globe Theatre, London |
| We Want You to Watch | Royal National Theatre, London | ||
| 2018 | For King and Country | Hargreaves | Southwark Playhouse, London[10] |
| The Double Dealer | Malefont | Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond[11] |
Audio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heart of Cardiff | Trix | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff[12] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Chariots of Fire | Nominated | [a] |
| 2017 | National Television Awards | Best Newcomer | Casualty | Nominated |
Notes
References
External links
- Lloyd Everitt at IMDb
- Lloyd Everitt at Independent Talent