Alex Lawther: 10 Facts You Need To Know About The End Of The F***ing World Star

Alex Lawther is one of the stars in The End Of The F***ing World – get to know the actor from his age to why he doesn't have Instagram.

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   1. Who is Alex Lawther?

   Alex is a British actor from Hampshire who is currently the star of Netflix series The End of the F***ing World, but you may have also seen him in Black Mirror and The Imitation Game.

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   2. Who plays James in The End of the F***ing World?

   James is played by Alex Lawther, who has been on the series since 2019, and previously starred in shows such as Black Mirror and Howards End.

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   3. How old is Alex Lawther?

   Alex is 25 years old, his birthday is 4 May 1995.

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   4. Is Alex Lawther British?

   Alex is British! He was born in Winchester, Hampshire and grew up in Petersfield.

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   5. Was Alex Lawther in Black Mirror?

   Alex played Kenny in the 2016 series of Black Mirror.

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   6. Which films and TV shows has Alex Lawther been in?

   Alex’s first big screen role was in The Imitation Game alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, where he played a young Alan Turing. He’s also starred in Goodbye Christopher Robin, Black Mirror, Howards End, and more recently The End of the F***ing World.

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   7. Is Alex Lawther gay?

   Alex has played a few LGBTQ characters during his acting career, including The Imitation Game, Departure and Freak Show – roles which have led people to ask if he’s gay himself. Alex hasn’t publicly commented on his sexuality or whether he’s in a relationship.

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   8. What is Alex Lawther's net worth?

   Alex’s net worth isn’t publicly known but it’s thought to be around $2 million (£1.5 million).

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    9. Does Alex Lawther have Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat?

    Alex doesn’t have Instagram, Twitter or Snapchat in order to keep his life out of the public eye.

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    10. Why doesn’t Alex Lawther have social media?

    Alex explained why he doesn’t have social media in an interview with The Independent, saying: “I’m not on social media, at its most base level, just because it doesn’t really interest me. It doesn’t excite me, and I already use my phone too much, although for very practical reasons."

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