Luke Treadaway

Luke Antony Newman Treadaway (born 10 September 1984) is an English actor. He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor from the National Theatre's production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in 2013.

His screen credits include Brothers of the Head (2005), The Innocence Project (2006-2007), Clapham Junction (2007), Heartless (2009), Clash of the Titans (2010), Late Bloomers (2011), The Rise (2012), Attack the Block (2011), St George's Day (2012), 13 Steps Down (2012), Get Lucky (2013), Unbroken (2014), The Rack Pack (2016), The Hollow Crown Episode: "Richard III" (2016), Ordeal by Innocence (2018), Urban Myths (2018), Traitors (2019), The Singapore Grip (2020), Lockwood & Co. (2023), and The Serial Killer's Wife (2024).

Early life Born at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in Exeter, Treadaway was brought up in Sandford, Devon. His father is an architect and his mother a primary school teacher.

His first acting role was playing a daffodil in the village Christmas pantomime Little Red Riding Hood; his father was the Big Bad Wolf in the same production. Luke and his twin brother Harry attended Queen Elizabeth's Community College in Crediton, where he played scrum half in the twice Devon-Cup-winning rugby union team.

Inspired by a love of Eddie Vedder followed by playing Albert in the original production of War Horse at the same venue. and Albert in John Tams' adaptation of War Horse for BBC Radio 2 on 8 November 2008.

He Starred in Horror Thriller Fortitude between 2015 and 2018. In April 2018, he played the part of Dr Arthur Calgary in a BBC One three-part adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel Ordeal by Innocence.

Personal life Treadaway is the twin brother of the actor Harry Treadaway.

Acting credits Film

Television Year Title Role NotesRef. 2006–2007 The Innocence Project Adam Solomons Main cast 2007 Clapham Junction Theo TV movie 2008–2009 Mist: Sheepdog Tales Eddie Recurring role (seasons 2–3), voice role 2012 National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Christopher John Francis Boone TV movie 2012 13 Steps Down Mix Cellini Main cast, miniseries 2015 Vicious Young Freddie Episode: "Flatmates" 2015–2018 Fortitude Vincent Rattrey Main cast2016 The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells Edward Eden Episode: "The Late Mr. Elvesham" The Hollow Crown Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond Episode: "Richard III" 2017 Unspeakable Danny TV movie2018 Ordeal by Innocence Dr. Arthur Calgary Main cast, miniseries Urban Myths David Jones Episode: "When Bowie Met Bolan" 2019 Traitors Hugh Fenton Main cast, miniseries 2020 The Singapore Grip Matthew Webb Main cast, miniseries 2023 Lockwood & Co. The Golden Blade 3 episodes 2024 The Serial Killer's Wife Adam Plummer Main cast, miniseries

Theatre Year Title Role VenueRef.2007 Saint Joan Page Royal National Theatre, London War Horse Albert Narracott Royal National Theatre, London 2008 Piranha Heights Garth Soho Theatre, London Cradle Me Daniel Finborough Theatre, London 2009 Over There Karl Royal Court Theatre, London 2012 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Christopher John Francis Boone Royal National Theatre, London 2017 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Nick Harold Pinter Theatre, London2022 Oresteia Orestes Park Avenue Armory, New York City Hamlet Laertes Park Avenue Armory, New York City 2024 Cabaret Emcee Playhouse Theatre, London

Music videos Year Title ArtistRef. 2010 "For the First Time" The Script 2010 "Champion Sound" Crystal Fighters 2013 "Puppet on a String" The Boxettes

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2006 British Independent Film Awards Most Promising Newcomer (with Harry Treadaway) Brothers of the Head 2012 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Ensemble (with John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Nick Frost, Nina Gold, Simon Howard, Leeon Jones, Maggie McCarthy, Danielle Vitalis & Jodie Whittaker) Attack the Block 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards Best ActorThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time WhatsOnStage Awards Best Actor in a Play