Laurie Kynaston

Laurence Stephen Kynaston (born 24 February 1994) is a Welsh actor. He won an Evening Standard Theatre Award for his performance in The Son, as well as receiving a WhatsOnStage Award nomination. On television, he starred in the BBC Two sitcom Cradle to Grave. His films include England Is Mine (2017) and How to Build a Girl (2019). He was named a 2018 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.

Kynaston was eighteen when he was cast in The Winslow Boy at Theatr Clwyd. He made his West End debut in The Ferryman when it transferred to the Gielgud Theatre. He starred in the Spring Awakening revival at the Almeida Theatre.

Early life Kynaston was born in Shrewsbury, the youngest of four boys, and grew up in rural North Wales. and his brothers are all musicians. He joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales. He attended Llanfyllin High School. He co-founded the Lonely Tree Theatre Group. He moved to London when he was nineteen. 2024 Fool Me Once Corey Rudzinski 6 episodes, mini series 2025 Leonard and Hungry Paul Hungry Paul Main role 2026 Believe Me Frankie Peacock 4 episodes

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Music videos Song Year Artist Notes "Skinny Love" (Version 2) 2014 Birdy "Why Don't We Take A Walk By The Sea?" 2019 The Caress

Stage

Audio Year Title Role Notes 2017 What Does the K Stand For? Dustin Series 3 2021 Torchwood: Curios Brent Hall Big Finish: Monthly Range 2023 Doctor Who: Mind of the Hodiac The Hodiac Big Finish: The Lost Stories

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2019 Evening Standard Theatre Awards Emerging Talent Award The Son 2020 WhatsOnStage Awards Best Actor in a Play