Louis McCartney
Louis McCartney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 2003 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019-present |
Louis McCartney is an Irish actor. He is best known for originating the role of Henry Creel in the original West End and Broadway stage productions of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play.[1]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]From Belfast,[2] he is the son of screenwriter Michael McCartney. His mother is a holistic therapist. He has an older brother who works as an ocean explorer.[3] He studied acting at Bow Street Academy, Dublin.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 2022, McCartney appeared in Comedy Blaps episode William of Orangedale on Channel 4.[5] He had small roles in The Tourist and Game of Thrones. He had a recurring role as Shay O’Hare in Northern Ireland crime drama series Hope Street.[6]
McCartney could be seen in the lead role in 2023 British film Silent Roar.[7][8] His performance was described by Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian as “intelligent and sympathetic”.[9]
In December 2023, he made his London West End theatre debut in Stranger Things: The First Shadow playing Henry Creel.[10] 20 years old at the start of the run, he had never been in a West End Theatre prior to his casting.[11] David Benedict in Variety said the success of the play "is due in no small part to the way [McCartney] holds focus even in the midst of one coup-de-theatre after another".[12] He won Best Performer in a Play at The Stage Debut Awards in 2024.[13] He reprised the role when the play transferred to Broadway in the United States, appearing from April 2025, at the Marquis Theatre in New York, where he received multiple award nominations for his performance including the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.[14][15]
Acting credits
[edit | edit source]Film and television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Game of Thrones | King's Landing Citizen | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Grounding | David | Short |
| 2020-2023 | Hope Street | Shay O'Hare | 22 episodes |
| 2022 | William of Orangedale | Nathan | |
| 2023 | Silent Roar | Dondo | Lead role |
| 2023 | Crusts | Fergal | Short |
| 2024 | The Tourist | Cashier | Series two |
Theatre
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | Stranger Things: The First Shadow | Henry Creel | Phoenix Theatre, West End Marquis Theatre, Broadway |
See also
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External links
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- 2003 births
- Actors from Belfast
- Alumni of the Bow Street Academy
- Living people
- Male film actors from Northern Ireland
- Male stage actors from Northern Ireland
- Male television actors from Northern Ireland
- Theatre World Award winners
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