Louis McCartney

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Louis McCartney
Born (2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 22)
Belfast
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2019-present
Television Hope Street

Louis McCartney is a Northern Irish actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Henry Creel in the original West End and Broadway stage productions of Stranger Things: The First Shadow , which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play. [1]

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Early life

From Belfast, [2] he is the son of screenwriter Michael McCartney. His mother is a holistic therapist. He has an older brother who works as an ocean explorer. [3] He studied acting at Bow Street Academy, Dublin. [4]

Career

In 2022, McCartney appeared in Comedy Blaps episode William of Orangedale on Channel 4 . [5] He had small roles in The Tourist and Game of Thrones . He had a recurring role as Shay O’Hare in Northern Ireland crime drama series Hope Street . [6]

McCartney could be seen in the lead role in 2023 British film Silent Roar . [7] [8] His performance was described by Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian as “intelligent and sympathetic”. [9]

In December 2023, he made his London West End theatre debut in Stranger Things: The First Shadow playing Henry Creel. [10] 20 years old at the start of the run, he had never been in a West End Theatre prior to his casting. [11] David Benedict in Variety said the success of the play "is due in no small part to the way [McCartney] holds focus even in the midst of one coup-de-theatre after another". [12] He won Best Performer in a Play at The Stage Debut Awards in 2024. [13] He reprised the role when the play transferred to Broadway in the United States, appearing from April 2025, at the Marquis Theatre in New York, where he received multiple award nominations for his performance including the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. [14] [15]

Acting credits

Film and television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Game of Thrones King's Landing Citizen1 episode
2019GroundingDavidShort
2020-2023 Hope Street Shay O'Hare22 episodes
2022William of OrangedaleNathan
2023 Silent Roar DondoLead role
2023CrustsFergalShort
2024 The Tourist CashierSeries two

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023–2025 Stranger Things: The First Shadow Henry Creel Phoenix Theatre, West End
Marquis Theatre, Broadway

See also

References

  1. ↑ Huston, Caitlin (2025-05-01). "2025 Tony Awards: 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her,' 'Maybe Happy Ending' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  2. ↑ Coleman, Maureen (9 March 2024). "Belfast actor Louis McCartney 'on his way to the top'". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Bamigboye, Baz (March 5, 2024). "Breaking Baz: 'Stranger Things' West End Stage Actor Louis McCartney Is Headed For Superstardom, Says Show's Director Stephen Daldry". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Kelly, Liam (17 December 2023). "Meet the young stars storming the West End". The Times . Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "William Of Orangedale". Comedy. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Daly, Helen (15 March 2024). "Meet the cast of Hope Street – full list of Port Devine residents in BBC drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (June 13, 2023). "Sex, Surfing and Hellfire Scottish Drama 'Silent Roar' to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  8. ↑ Ntim, Zac (June 13, 2023). "Edinburgh Film Festival Reveals Opening Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  9. ↑ Bradshaw, Pete (18 August 2023). "Silent Roar review – charming coming-of-age tale of existential angst and surfing". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  10. ↑ Rook, Olivia (15 January 2024). "Louis McCartney on making his West End debut in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'". London Theatre. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  11. ↑ Dex, Robert (15 December 2023). "Stranger Things The First Shadow star had never set foot in a West End theatre before taking on lead role". Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  12. ↑ Benedict, David (December 14, 2023). "'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Review: West End Play Brings Netflix Series Thrillingly to Life". Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "The Stage Debut Awards 2024: meet our winners". The Stage. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "FIRST LOOK: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW ON BROADWAY". Broadway Direct. April 17, 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  15. ↑ Huston, Caitlin (2025-05-01). "2025 Tony Awards: 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her,' 'Maybe Happy Ending' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
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