Louis Ashbourne Serkis

Louis Ashbourne Serkis (born 19 June 2004) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Alex in the 2019 fantasy adventure film The Kid Who Would Be King.

Early life and education Ashbourne Serkis is the son of actor and director Andy Serkis and actress Lorraine Ashbourne with an older sister, Ruby, and an older brother Sonny.

Career Ashbourne Serkis began acting on television. In May 2016, he made his film debut portraying Young Hatter in Alice Through the Looking Glass. In July 2017, he portrayed Peter in the English version of Mary and the Witch's Flower, and also appeared in The Current War. In November 2018, he appeared as the wolf cub Bhoot in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, directed by and co-starring his father. In February 2019, he starred as Alex in The Kid Who Would Be King.

Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Cute Young Hobbit Extended edition 2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Young Tarrant Hightopp 2017 Mary and the Witch's Flower Peter (voice) English dub The Current War Older Dash 2018 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Bhoot (voice) Also motion capture 2019 The Kid Who Would Be King Alex 2022 Allelujah Andy 2023 Path to Ecstasy Adam Short film Arcade Billy Short film2026 28 Years Later: The Bone TempleTom Desperate Journey Karl Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 2014 Endeavour Tommy Cork Series 2; episode 4: "Neverland" 2016–2019 Noddy, Toyland Detective Noddy Series 1 and 2; 7 episodes 2017 Taboo Robert Episodes 1 and 4–8 SS-GB Douggie Archer Mini-series; episodes 1, 2 and 4 2020 The Queen's Gambit Georgi Girev Mini-series; episode 4: "Middle Game" 2022 No Return Noah Powell Mini-series; episodes 1–4 2025 The Chelsea Detective Stan Wilton Series 3, Episode 3: "For the Greater Good" Out There Johnny Williams Mini-series; episodes 1–6 Wild CherryHugoEpisodes 1–2 and 4–5