Louis Patrick James Partridge (born 3 June 2003) is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor, making his feature film debut in the fantasy Pan (2015). After appearing in Paddington 2 (2017) and portraying Piero de' Medici in the historical drama series Medici (2019), Partridge had his breakthrough as Viscount Tewkesbury in the Netflix mystery film Enola Holmes (2020) and its 2022 sequel. He has since portrayed Sid Vicious in Danny Boyle's FX miniseries Pistol (2022), Peter Pan in the fantasy film The Lost Girls (2022), and Jonathan Brigstocke in Alfonso Cuarón's psychological thriller Disclaimer (2024).

Louis Partridge
Partridge in 2024
Born
Louis Patrick James Partridge

(2003-06-03) 3 June 2003 (age 21)
Wandsworth, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Early life

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Partridge was born on 3 June 2003 in Wandsworth, London, to James and Liz Partridge.[1] He has an older sister and a younger sister.[2]

Partridge attended Dulwich Preparatory School. He played rugby with Battersea Ironsides Sports Club.[3] He then went to secondary school at Alleyn's School, where he was a member of Tyson's House. He completed his A Levels in 2021 with A's in French, English, and Film Studies.[4]

Career

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Partridge made his acting debut in a 2014 short film Beneath Water.[5] Partridge also appeared as an extra in Emil and the Detectives at the National Theatre alongside other child actors Seb Sargent and Lucy Hutchinson, a rehearsal attended by Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh.[6][7][8] Partridge was one of the England mascots at the 2015 Rugby World Cup game against Wales, held at Twickenham Stadium.[3] He is also half English and half Welsh. He walked out holding [9] Chris Robshaw’s, the captain of England at the time, hand.

Partridge initially gained recognition as Piero de Medici in Medici and appeared in Paddington 2.[10] He rose to further prominence when he played Lord Viscount Tewkesbury in Enola Holmes alongside Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill.[11][12] He reprised the role in the film's 2022 sequel.[13] In 2019, he joined the cast of The Lost Girls, playing the immortal boy Peter Pan.[14][15]

In January 2021, Partridge joined the cast of Danny Boyle's FX miniseries Pistol as the titular band's bassist Sid Vicious.[16][17] Later that year in October, he was cast in the epic fantasy romance Ferryman.[18] Partridge then branched out to the thriller genre, joining the cast of Alfonso Cuarón's Disclaimer in May 2022, with the series making its debut at the 81st Venice International Film Festival before premiering on Apple TV+ in October 2024.[19] In February 2024, Partridge cameoed in the spy film Argylle as a young Aubrey Argylle.[20] In March 2024, Partridge joined the ensemble cast of Noah Baumbach's upcoming untitled film starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup.[21] In July 2024, it was announced that Partridge was cast as one of the lead actors in the new historical drama House of Guinness from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.[22]

Personal life

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Partridge has been in a relationship with American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo since late 2023.[23]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2015 Pan Miner Boy
2017 Amazon Adventure Young Henry Bates [24]
Paddington 2 G-Man
2020 Enola Holmes Viscount Tewkesbury [25]
2022 The Lost Girls Peter Pan
Enola Holmes 2 Viscount Tewkesbury [26]
2024 Argylle Young Aubrey Argylle / Agent Argylle [27]
2025 Untitled Noah Baumbach film TBA Filming [28]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2014 Boomers Alf Episode #1.4
2019 Medici Piero de' Medici Season 3 (4 episodes)
2022 Pistol Sid Vicious Main cast [29]
2024 Disclaimer Jonathan Brigstocke Main role, miniseries [30]
TBA House of Guinness Edward Guinness Filming [31]
Key
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References

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  2. ^ McLean, Craig (31 May 2022). "Louis Partridge: the Enola Holmes actor on playing Sid Vicious". The Face. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b Moodey, Graham (28 September 2015). "Rugby World Cup 2015: Battersea Ironsides youngster enjoys his moment in the Twickenham spotlight". SW Londoner. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Going great Guns, Louis Partridge (Tyson's 2021) stars in Pistol". Alleyn's. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ Sharp, Tori (28 January 2020). "Rising star Louis Partridge is a young actor to watch". Wonderland. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  6. ^ "The Queen meets War Horse star as National Theatre turns 50". BBC News. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Emil and the Detectives Record". National Theatre Archives. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Emil & The Detectives – Full Cast and Crew". TV Guide. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  9. ^ Chris Robshaw
  10. ^ Cohen, Sam (9 November 2021). "Louis Partridge". 1883 Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  11. ^ Smith, Josh (29 September 2020). "'I'd be filming with Millie Bobby Brown & go to school the next day with people taking the piss': Enola Holmes' Louis Partridge on overnight fame". Glamour UK. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022. I did about four or five auditions.
  12. ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (21 April 2020). "Netflix Acquires Millie Bobby Brown's 'Enola Holmes' From Legendary". Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  13. ^ Peters, Fletcher (25 September 2021). "'Enola Holmes 2': Get Your First Look At Millie Bobby Brown's Netflix Sequel". Decider. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  14. ^ Kay, Jeremy (9 September 2020). "Myriad completes UK shoot on TIFF sales title 'The Lost Girls' (exclusive)". Screen. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  15. ^ Devore, Britta (5 May 2022). "'The Lost Girls' Trailer Reveals Four Generations Trying to Shake the Influence of Peter Pan". Collider. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  16. ^ Kanter, Jake (11 January 2021). "Danny Boyle To Direct FX Limited Series On Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones; Maisie Williams & Toby Wallace Among Cast". Deadline. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  17. ^ Porter, Rick (11 January 2021). "Sex Pistols Limited Series From Danny Boyle a Go at FX". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  18. ^ Grobar, Matt (13 October 2021). "'Enola Holmes' Actor Louis Partridge To Star In Fantasy Romance Pic 'Ferryman' For Legendary & Director Kelly Marcel". Deadline. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  19. ^ Otterson, Joe (2 May 2022). "Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline Apple Series 'Disclaimer' Casts 'Enola Holmes' Star Louis Partridge (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  20. ^ Ford, Lucy (1 February 2024). "Unpacking that deranged, universe-expanding Argylle post-credits scene". GQ Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  21. ^ Kroll, Justin (14 March 2024). "Greta Gerwig, Eve Hewson & Others Join All-Star Ensemble For Noah Baumbach's Next Film At Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, James Norton lead cast for Netflix series 'House Of Guinness'". Screendaily. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  23. ^ Citations regarding Partridge's relationship with Rodrigo:
  24. ^ Meiser, Britnee (22 September 2020). "Timothée Chalamet stans, meet Louis Partridge". i-D. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  25. ^ Spencer, Samuel (24 September 2020). "All You Need to Know About 'Enola Holmes' Breakout Star Louis Partridge". Newsweek. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Meet the cast of Enola Holmes 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  27. ^ Mysogland, Gregory (2 February 2024). "Does 'Argylle' Have a Post-Credits Scene?". Collider. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  28. ^ Kroll, Justin (14 March 2024). "Netflix Sets All-Star Ensemble To Round Out Cast Of Noah Baumbach's Next Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  29. ^ Sutherland, Mark (1 June 2022). "Louis Partridge on becoming Sid Vicious in 'Pistol'". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  30. ^ Breznican, Anthony (30 July 2024). "Cate Blanchett Faces Public Shaming in 'Disclaimer,' Alfonso Cuarón's Revenge Thriller". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  31. ^ Baalla, Sara (8 July 2024). "Enola Holmes star transforms in first filming photo for Peaky Blinders boss's new show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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