John Locke (actor)
John Austin Locke (born 29 June 1953) is an English actor. After a prolonged hiatus from the industry, Locke made a successful return to film, television and theatre in 2012. Since then he has gone on to appear in a number of high profile films with roles such as Oliver Wilson in Darkest Hour, as well as appearances in The Favourite, Jupiter Ascending and the upcoming films Vindication Swim and Cyrano.[1]
Locke also appeared as Neil Fromage in the satirical television-series, Year of the Rabbit, a role which drew criticism from British politician Nigel Farage.[2]
Career[edit]
An English character film actor, Locke made a successful return to the industry in 2012 after a prolonged absence. Known for his work on space opera, Jupiter Ascending for the Wachowskis, Churchill biopic Darkest Hour for Joe Wright as well as the upcoming Cyrano, comedy-drama The Favourite for Yorgos Lanthimos, the Matt Berry television-series Year of the Rabbit, and the upcoming biographical drama Vindication Swim for Elliott Hasler.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Aside from acting, Locke commenced a blog in May 2018 in support of the independent film industry worldwide. In particular the blog has supported young independent filmmakers commencing their careers. The instigation of this blog followed his selection as a Jury Member at the September 2017 Dieppe Film Festival.[4]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Morning Spider | Digger Wasp | Short Film |
| 2012 | Rabbit Foot | Hopkins | Short Film |
| 2015 | Jupiter Ascending | Bureaucrat | |
| 2017 | When Swallows Fly Low | David Harn | Short Film |
| 2017 | Darkest Hour | Oliver Wilson | |
| 2018 | Cowboy Camembert | Professeur de Beaux Arts | |
| 2018 | The Favourite | Eviction Courtier | |
| 2018 | Teen Spirit | Gary the Bartender | |
| 2018 | Tempest | Graham | Short Film |
| 2019 | To Hunt a Tiger | The Man | Short Film |
| 2020 | The Last Lighthouse Keeper | The Lighthouse Keeper | Short Film |
| TBC | Alice Through the Looking | ||
| TBC | The Hands of a Collector | Proborne | Short Film |
| TBC | Vindication Swim | Harold Best | |
| TBC | Cyrano |
Television[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Play for Today | Jeff West | |
| 1975 | Against the Crowd | First Hippy | |
| 1976 | Hunter's Walk | Braithwaite | |
| 1978 | The Upchat Connection | Upchat VI | |
| 1982 | I Remember Nelson | 2nd Gun Crew | |
| 2019 | Year of the Rabbit | Neil Fromage Passionate Speaker |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Film crews were shooting at Amberley Museum this week - here's why". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ↑ Abbott, Kate (2019-07-01). "Nigel Farage furious over TV show assassinating 'Neil Fromage'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray; Ramos, Dino-Ray (2020-11-02). "Victoria Summer Dives Into Indie Biopic 'Vindication Swim' From Director Elliott Hasler". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ↑ "Festival du film canadien de Dieppe : tout le programme à suivre". www.paris-normandie.fr (in français). Retrieved 2020-10-08.
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