Louis Partridge

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 Jonathon 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
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2014–present
Partner	Olivia Rodrigo (2023–present)

Early life

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

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

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

Filmography

Film

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

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

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

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. 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.
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6. "The Queen meets War Horse star as National Theatre turns 50". BBC News. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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9. Chris Robshaw
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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:

    • Irvin, Jack (14 December 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge Appear to Confirm Romance with PDA-Filled Outing in New York City". People. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
    • Mendez, Malia (15 December 2023). "Good 4 them! Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge seemingly confirm relationship with PDA". Los Angeles Times.
    • Wang, Steffanee (23 March 2024). "Olivia Rodrigo's "So American" Lyrics Meaning, Explained". Nylon. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024. ... English actor Louis Partridge, with whom she's been spotted walking arm-to-waist in the streets of London and making out at gas stations. And given the unsubtle lyrics of "So American," Partridge seems like the perfect candidate. ...'
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.
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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.

External links

• Louis Partridge at IMDb