When the siblings get an audition with the WWE and only Saraya is selected for WWE training, the family quickly gets behind their best hope and Zak is left to struggle with losing, not only his ambition, but his identity. The parents (played by Nick Frost and Lena Headey) pin all their aspirations on their children Saraya ( Florence Pugh) and Lowden’s character, Zak. Fighting with My Family is a based-on-a-true story comedy about the Knights, a family of small-time professional wrestlers from Norwich, England. One of Jack’s most recent roles can still be seen in a theater near you. While this is an unauthorized portrait of the early life of the famed Smiths’ singer-songwriter, you need know nothing of Morrissey to be moved by Lowden’s performance that swings between arrogance, apprehension and heartbreaking despair.įeaturing Jessica Brown Findlayand Jodie Comer, this little-known gem is available to stream on Hulu. In the 2017 film England Is Mine, Jack plays a young, sullen, insecure dreamer named Steven Patrick Morrissey. In fact, these characters he plays so sensitively remind me of the types of roles fellow Scot James McAvoy was playing earlier in his career The roles where Lowden has made me really sit up and take notice, however, are varied while displaying a special capacity for vulnerability. (I've read the book, but as far as I can tell, this program is not yet been made available on DVD or any streaming service in the US.) Jack then went on to star in the BBC adaptation of Andrea Levy’s The Long Song where he played a charismatic plantation overseer in 19th century Jamaica. In the royal drama, Mary Queen of Scots starring Saoirse Ronan, he portrayed Lord Darnley AKA Henry Stuart, the man who won Mary’s heart, but turned out to be a bit of a disappointment on several fronts, namely involving loyalty and sobriety. Lowden traveled across centuries in 2018 with his first stop being 16th century Scotland. Jack played headstrong golf prodigy Tom Morris Jr., who refused to allow his social standing to get in the way of his ambition and followed his heart in choosing a wife with a sullied past.Ĭo-starring Peter Mullan as Old Tom and Ophelia Lovibond as Tommy’s wife Meg, you can stream Tommy’s Honour on Hulu and Amazon Prime. This version of War & Peace co-starring Lily James, James Norton and Paul Dano is available on Hulu.Īlso in 2016, Lowden hit the links in Tommy’s Honour, a biopic about the legendary Scottish father-son duo credited with ushering in the modern game of golf back in the mid-1800’s. Unfortunately for the passionate fellow, his financially shaky family has been damaged further by his youthful indiscretions. Jack portrayed Nikolai Rostov, a young man of noble birth who seeks glory in war. You may remember that the BBC commissioned a lavish new production of Tolstoy's War & Peace back in 2016, with an impressive ensemble cast. He had a small part in the 2015 mini-series Wolf Hall as Thomas Wyatt, the ambassador who petitioned the Pope to annul Henry VIII's first marriage. Lowden has appeared in his share of those as well. The bread and butter for most British actors is, of course, the costume drama and young Mr. He would be the one who’s not Tom Hardy.įYI: You can stream this Oscar-winning film on Amazon Prime or Hulu with Cinemax add-ons. Then in the 2017 Christopher Nolan World War II blockbuster, Dunkirk, Jack played Collins, one of the RAF Spitfire pilots. In the inevitably tragic World War I mini-series The Passing Bells he was a teenage German infantryman and in ’71 he featured as an ill-fated British soldier deployed to Belfast during The Troubles. In 2014 he starred in two military-themed productions. Personally, I think he should make a return to the stage by crossing the pond for a run on Broadway, but for now we’ll focus on his television and film credits.Īs is common for actors in their 20’s, Lowden has played a number of soldiers. In 2014 he won an Olivier Award for his role as Oswald in Richard Eyre's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts. Also from what I've read, he would probably prefer being identified as a Scottish actor you should know so here I'd like to so specify that fact.Įarly on, Lowden's biggest success was in the theater, where he appeared in plays such as Black Watch, Chariots of Fire and Electra. Talented, versatile and increasingly in demand, this Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate has been putting in some impressive performances for almost a decade now. While the name may not ring a bell, Jack Lowden is exactly the kind of actor this series was meant to profile.
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