Welsh actor
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).
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
Notes
- ^ Shared with Chariots of Fire cast.
References
- ^ Everitt, Lloyd; Lewin, Joel (13 March 2015). "'I learn my Shakespeare lines using illustrations' Actor Lloyd Everitt, who is dyslexic, draws images to help memorise a script and overcome his fear". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Povey, Tomos (19 October 2016). "Barry TV star credits hometown for acting success". Barry & District News. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Hayward, Will (22 October 2016). "The Welsh star of Casualty, Lloyd Everitt, who's up for a National TV Award". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Lloyd Everitt Makes National TV Awards Shortlist". #RWCMD. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Elkin, Susan (21 March 2016). "Lloyd Everitt: 5 tips for actors, especially dyslexic ones". The Stage. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Lloyd Everitt". British Dyslexia Association. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Lindsay, Duncan (23 February 2016). "Casualty casts Lloyd Everitt, Jaye Griffiths and Jason Durr to shake up Holby". Metro. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Darcy, Diane (12 August 2022). "The Sandman's Lyta & Hector Hall Have Strong DCU Connections". CBR. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Lloyd Everitt". Bush Theatre. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Wood, Alex (4 May 2018). "Eugene Simon, Lloyd Everitt and Adam Lawrence cast in For King and Country at Southwark Playhouse". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Lloyd Everitt - Cast & Creative". Orange Tree Theatre. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Howells, Andy (12 October 2020). "Casualty Stars Feature In Sherman Theatre's Heart Of Cardiff Series". Entertainment South Wales. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
External links
- Lloyd Everitt at IMDb
- Lloyd Everitt at Independent Talent