Jack Lowden

Jack Lowden is an acclaimed Scottish actor, best known for his role in Apple TV series Slow Horses.

Jack Lowden recently starred as Luka in The Fifth Step at @sohoplace Theatre in London, alongside Martin Freeman.

Jack trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Early in his career, he collaborated with the National Theatre of Scotland, taking on the lead role of Cammy in the 2010–11 revival tour of the Olivier Award-winning play Black Watch.

TV shows include his breakout role in BBC’s War and Peace, BBC’s The Gold and Apple TV’s Slow Horses.

Awards & Achievements

BAFTA Scotland Awards for Best Actor (Calibre) and for his portrayal of Siegfried Sassoon in Benediction.
Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor for Ghosts, directed by Richard Eyre at the Almeida Theatre and Trafalgar Studios.
2013 Ian Charleson Award for his performance in Ghosts.
Nominated for Golden Globe, Emmy, and BAFTA awards.

TV & Film Credits

Films: Fighting with My Family, Mary Queen of Scots, and Dunkirk.
TV: Breakout role in BBC’s War and Peace, followed by The Gold (BBC) and Slow Horses (Apple TV).

Theatre Credits

Black Watch (National Theatre of Scotland).
Ghosts (Almeida Theatre / Trafalgar Studios).
Chariots of Fire (Hampstead Theatre and Gielgud Theatre).
Electra (Old Vic).
Measure for Measure (Donmar Warehouse).

Recent Work

In 2020, Jack worked again with the National Theatre of Scotland on Alone II, part of Janey Godley’s Scenes for Survival series created during lockdown.

Jack now stars as Luka in David Ireland’s The Fifth Step, a compelling new play exploring addiction, masculinity, and faith, at @sohoplace Theatre.

Jack Lowden Links & Socials

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Jack Lowden Press Interviews

InterviewLaura Kuenssberg is joined by Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden on their new play, The Fifth Step. (Laura Kuenssberg, BBC One, 27 April 2025) - Read more