Luke Newberry (born 19 February 1990) is an
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actor. He is best known for his
leading role in the drama television series ''
In the Flesh'' (2013–2014), which earned him a
British Academy Television Award nomination.
Early life
Newberry was born in
Exeter, Devon. He has two older sisters.
[ He attended Exeter College, where he studied filmmaking, fine art, and English literature, and played the lead role in a college production of '']Hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...
''. Aged 18, he attended the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a drama school in Bristol, England. The institution provides training in acting and production for careers in film, television and theatre.
BOVTS is an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. ...
to study acting, graduating in 2011.
Career
Newberry was first signed with an agent aged seven. At age 11, he played the role of Anthony in the film '' The Heart of Me''. In 2010 Newberry was cast to play Teddy Lupin in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' is a 2011 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the second of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow ...
'' but was cut from the final film. He has acted on stage, playing Haemon in Sophocles' ''Antigone
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'' at the National Theatre.Donmar Warehouse
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.
In 2013 Newberry starred in the leading role of the BBC Three
BBC Three is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It was first launched on 9 February 2003 with programmes targeting 16 to 34-year-olds, covering all genres including animation, comedy, cur ...
supernatural drama '' In the Flesh''. He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for Series 1 in 2014
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, and Series 2 began airing on BBC Three in the same year. Newberry was also nominated for Best Actor at the RTS Awards
The Royal Television Society (RTS) is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present, and future. It is the oldest television society in the world. It currently has fourteen r ...
2014.
In 2013, Newberry was one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow. He starred in the film '' Dusty and Me''.
Charity work
Newberry is a supporter of the HeForShe feminism campaign.
Filmography
Film
Television
Stage
Radio
Music videos
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Alumni of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
1990 births
Living people
Actors from Exeter
English male child actors
English male television actors
English male film actors
English male stage actors
Male actors from Devon
National Youth Theatre members
Male feminists
British feminists