Elliot Cowan

Elliot Aidan Cowan (born 9 July 1976) is a British film and television actor, known for portraying Corporal Jem Poynton in Ultimate Force, Mr Darcy in Lost in Austen, and Ptolemy in the 2004 film Alexander. He also starred as Lorenzo de' Medici in Da Vinci's Demons and Daron-Vex in Krypton. Cowan recently played King Henry VII in Starz's The Spanish Princess and featured in the Hulu miniseries Black Cake.

Early life and education Born in London, Cowan was brought up in Colchester, Essex. He is the son of a consultant physician and a charity worker, and has a younger brother and sister.

As of 2010, he voiced Alec Trevelyan in Goldeneye 007 for the Wii console, also providing his likeness.

Personal life He lives in Dalston, London. On 7 August 2011, Elliot swam the long Lake Zurich Swim race, to raise funds for the Neonatal Unit at Guy's and St. Thomas's in memory of Alfie Blacksell.

Filmography Film

Television

Videogames

Theatre Year Show Role Theatre Other notes 2008 Frost/Nixon Jim Reston Donmar Warehouse 2009A Streetcar Named DesireStanley KowalskiDonmar Warehouse 2019 A Doll's House Tom Lyric Hammersmith 2021 2:22 A Ghost Story Sam Gielgud Theatre 2023 A Little Life Brother Luke / Dr. Traylor / Caleb Harold Pinter Theatre