Laurence Fox is an English actor, singer-songwriter, and political activist best known for his role as Detective Sergeant James Hathaway in the ITV drama series Lewis (2006-2015). Other notable works by him include the films Gosford Park, Becoming Jane, and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, as well as television productions such as Whatever Love Means (television film) and Victoria (TV series).
In addition, he has appeared in a number of stage productions, including Mrs. Warren’s Profession and Treats. He is also a singer and songwriter, having released his first single, Gunfight, in 2012, his first EP, Sorry for My Words, in 2013, and his debut album, Holding Patterns, in 2016.
In 2020, he formed his own political party and ran for Mayor of London, but he was defeated and lost his deposit. Laurence Fox comes from a family that has been involved in the entertainment industry for three generations.
Laurence Fox began performing on stage while still a student at RADA. He appeared in several stage productions, including The Wild Duck, Titus Andronicus, Ulysses, The Wild Goose Chase, and The Provoked Wife.
He made his big screen debut in 2001 with the British psychological horror thriller film The Hole, and the same year he followed it up with the Academy Award-winning satirical black comedy mystery film Gosford Park.
In 2002, he played Captain Bramwell Jennings in the British German horror war film Deathwatch, and he made his television debut in the ITV drama series Ultimate Force, where he appeared in a couple of episodes as Cpl. Mick Sharp.
Laurence Fox’s Wife: Who Is Laurence Fox’s Partner?
Laurence Fox met Billie Piper, an actress, filmmaker, and former singer, in 2006 and married her the following year. They have two sons, Winston James Fox (born in 2008) and Eugene Pip Fox (born in 2012). In 2016, the couple divorced.