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Welsh actor
Lloyd Alexander A. Everitt (born 20 March 1987) is a Welsh actor. In 2015 at 27, he was the youngest actor to play Othello at Shakespeare's Globe .[ 1] He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards for his role in the BBC One medical drama Casualty (2016–2017).
Early life
Everitt is from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan . He was born to Jamaican mother Pauline and Welsh father Haydn, and he has a sister. He attended Gladstone Primary School and Barry Boys' School.[ 2] [ 3] He graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 2010.[ 4] Everitt was diagnosed with dyslexia while at drama school, where he was taught to use illustrations to help him learn lines.[ 5] He is an ambassador for the British Dyslexia Association.[ 6]
Filmography
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2009
17
John
Short film
2015
Julius
Jay Jay
Short film
2017
Sugar
Ellis
Short film
2021
Pressure
Gareth
Short film
2022
A Violent Man
SO Brooks
Boys Don't Cry
Lloyd
Short film
TBA
The Chelsea Cowboy
Anson
Upcoming
Ire
Television
Stage
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010
The Dug Out
Sammy
Bristol Old Vic , Bristol
2011
Luise Miller
Chancellor’s Page
Donmar Warehouse , London
King Lear
King of France
West Yorkshire Playhouse , Leeds
2012
Chariots of Fire
Jonathan / Athlete
Hampstead Theatre / Gielgud Theatre , London
2013
Much Ado About Nothing
Claudio
Old Vic , London
2014
Perseverance Drive
Errol
Bush Theatre , London[ 9]
2015
Othello
Othello
Globe Theatre , London
We Want You to Watch
Royal National Theatre , London
2018
For King and Country
Hargreaves
Southwark Playhouse , London[ 10]
The Double Dealer
Malefont
Orange Tree Theatre , Richmond[ 11]
Audio
Awards and nominations
Notes
^ Shared with Chariots of Fire cast.
References
^ Everitt, Lloyd; Lewin, Joel (13 March 2015). " 'I learn my Shakespeare lines using illustrations' Actor Lloyd Everitt, who is dyslexic, draws images to help memorise a script and overcome his fear" . Financial Times . Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ Povey, Tomos (19 October 2016). "Barry TV star credits hometown for acting success" . Barry & District News . Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ Hayward, Will (22 October 2016). "The Welsh star of Casualty, Lloyd Everitt, who's up for a National TV Award" . Wales Online . Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ "Lloyd Everitt Makes National TV Awards Shortlist" . #RWCMD . 11 January 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ Elkin, Susan (21 March 2016). "Lloyd Everitt: 5 tips for actors, especially dyslexic ones" . The Stage . Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ "Lloyd Everitt" . British Dyslexia Association . Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ Lindsay, Duncan (23 February 2016). "Casualty casts Lloyd Everitt, Jaye Griffiths and Jason Durr to shake up Holby" . Metro . Retrieved 30 April 2017 .
^ Darcy, Diane (12 August 2022). "The Sandman's Lyta & Hector Hall Have Strong DCU Connections" . CBR . Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ "Lloyd Everitt" . Bush Theatre . 24 October 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ Wood, Alex (4 May 2018). "Eugene Simon, Lloyd Everitt and Adam Lawrence cast in For King and Country at Southwark Playhouse" . WhatsOnStage . Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ "Lloyd Everitt - Cast & Creative" . Orange Tree Theatre . Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
^ Howells, Andy (12 October 2020). "Casualty Stars Feature In Sherman Theatre's Heart Of Cardiff Series" . Entertainment South Wales . Retrieved 14 August 2022 .
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