Elliott Tittensor

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Elliott Tittensor
Tittensor in 2015
Born
Elliott John Tittensor

(1989-11-03) 3 November 1989 (age 34)
Heywood, Greater Manchester, England
OccupationActor
Years active2003–2017, 2021–2022
PartnerKaya Scodelario (2009–2014)
RelativesLuke Tittensor (twin brother)

Elliott John Tittensor (born 3 November 1989)[1] is an English actor, best known for playing the role of Carl Gallagher in the Channel 4 comedy-drama series Shameless (2004–2013).

Career[edit]

Elliott Tittensor and his twin brother, Luke, appeared in the soap Brookside.[2]

In the first series of Channel 4 series Shameless, the Tittensor twins shared the role of Carl Gallagher. Elliott continued playing the role of Carl after Luke left the show.[2][3]

He currently stars as Ser Erryk Cargyll in HBO's House of the Dragon, alongside his twin brother who plays the role of Ser Arryk Cargyll.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Elliott Tittensor is the identical twin brother of Luke Tittensor.[2] They are both from Heywood, Greater Manchester and attended Heywood Community High School.[5] He was in a relationship with Kaya Scodelario from late 2009 to early 2014. Their relationship was publicised when Scodelario supported Tittensor after his arrest for an incident where he almost killed someone while driving an uninsured car and causing the victim serious injuries and blindness.[6] Tittensor pleaded guilty to driving without insurance[6] and was successfully sued for damages arising out of his role in the incident.[7]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Protect Me from What I Want Daz Short film
2011 Charlie Says Luke Short film
2012 Spike Island Gary Tits Titchfield film
2013 The Selfish Giant Martin Fenton Film
2014 Slap Archie Short film
2015 North v South Terry Singer Film
2016 Edith Young Jake Short film
2017 Dunkirk Highlander 2 Film

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Brookside Niall Gibson 1 episodes
2004–2013 Shameless Carl Gallagher Main cast (series 1–9), guest star (series 11); 109 episodes
2009 Moving On Ian Jacko Jackson Butterfly Effect[8]
2014 Chasing Shadows John Meadows Only Connect: Part 1 & Only Connect: Part 2
2016 Reg[9] Richard Keys Television film
2010, 2021 Silent Witness Scott Weston Episodes: "Shadows" (2 parts)[10] and "Redemption Part 1" & "Redemption, Part 2"[11]
2022 House of the Dragon Erryk Cargyll The Heirs of the Dragon. The Black Queen

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Elliott Tittensor · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Shameless star Elliott Tittensor attacked after court appearance". Mirror. 2 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Emmerdale actor Luke Tittensor admits brutal assault". Manchester Evening News. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. ^ Knight, Lewis (17 October 2022). "Who plays Ser Arryk and Ser Erryk Cargyll in House of the Dragon?". Radio Times.
  5. ^ "GCSE results 2006 - Heywood". Manchester Evening News. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Shameless star hit outside court". BBC News. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. ^ Brewster, James (19 February 2015). "Shameless star Elliott Tittensor ordered to pay massive damages to trainee plumber thrown from bonnet of car". Manchester Evening News.
  8. ^ "BBC One - Jimmy McGovern's Moving On, Series 1 Episode 5, Butterfly Effect". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  9. ^ "BBC One: Reg". BBC. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  10. ^ "BBC One - Silent Witness, Series 13 Episode 7, Shadows, Part 1". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  11. ^ "BBC One - Silent Witness, Series 24 Episode 1, Redemption, Part 1". BBC. Retrieved 7 September 2021.

External links[edit]

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