6.7
Movie
Acting
Elliot Levey
- Born
- (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 50 titles
Biography
Elliot Levey (born 6 December 1973, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) is a double Olivier Award-winning English actor, primarily based in theatre. He read philosophy at Oxford University, where he met Emma Loach (daughter of Ken Loach), his wife; they have three sons. He won Olivier Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Cabaret, 2022) and Best Supporting Actor (Giant, 2025). In theatre he has performed at the National Theatre, RSC, Donmar Warehouse, and Almeida, with 7 West End and 1 Broadway shows (Giant, currently running). His film credits include The Queen (2006), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), and Murder on the Orient Express (2017). On television he is best known for playing Henry Kissinger in Watergate (2018) and Francesco Pazzi in Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015). He is represented by United Agents.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
7.3
Movie
Philomena
6.1
Movie
Fallen
6.6
Movie
Florence Foster Jenkins
6.9
Movie
The Queen
6.4
Movie
The Lady in the Van
6.8
Movie
Denial
6.0
Movie
Spooks: The Greater Good
7.1
TV
Truth Seekers
7.4
TV
Ripper Street
7.5
Movie
The Gospel of John
5.8
Movie
The Child in Time
6.9
TV
Quiz
6.2
TV
Casualty
6.9
TV
State of the Union
6.8
Movie
Jesus
7.2
TV
A Touch of Cloth
6.4
TV
Black Earth Rising
Acting credits 50
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Giant Film | |
| 2026 | Prima Facie Film | Thomas Buckley |
| 2025 | Malice TV | Austin Samuels (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Bookish TV | Inspector Bliss (12 ep) |
| 2023 | National Theatre Live: Good Film | Maurice |
| 2022 | Anne TV | Elkan Abrahamson (4 ep) |
| 2021 | The Amazing Mr. Blunden Film | Claverton |
| 2021 | Smudged Smile Film | John |
| 2021 | The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading Film | |
| 2020 | Truth Seekers TV | Publisher (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Quiz TV | David Briggs (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Martin's Close Film | Judge Jeffreys |
| 2019 | State of the Union TV | Chris (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Watergate TV | Henry Kissinger (6 ep) |
| 2018 | Black Earth Rising TV | Consultant Jacob Sayers (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Press TV | Matthew Harper (3 ep) |
| 2018 | The Child in Time Film | Prime Minister |
| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express Film | Rabbi |
| 2017 | National Theatre Live: Saint Joan Film | Cauchon |
| 2016 | Fallen Film | Ethan Watkins |
| 2016 | Denial Film | Roger Levy |
| 2016 | The Chamber Film | Denholm |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night's Dream Film | Philostrate |
| 2016 | Florence Foster Jenkins Film | Edgar Booth Cunningham, Jr. |
| 2015 | The Lady in the Van Film | Theatre Director |
| 2015 | Spooks: The Greater Good Film | Philip Emerson |
| 2014 | Jamaica Inn TV | Ambrose (3 ep) |
| 2014 | National Theatre Live: Coriolanus Film | Junius Brutus |
| 2013 | Philomena Film | Alex |
| 2013 | Man Down TV | (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Truckers TV | AA Leader (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Ripper Street TV | Ralph Ackerman (1 ep) |
| 2012 | A Touch of Cloth TV | Aiden Hawkchurch (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Much Ado About Nothing Film | Don John |
| 2010 | National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art Film | Neil |
| 2009 | National Theatre Live: All's Well That Ends Well Film | 1st Lord Dumaine |
| 2008 | Filth and Wisdom Film | Businessman |
| 2006 | The Queen Film | TV Director |
| 2006 | Beau Brummell: This Charming Man Film | Tailor |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon TV | Mark (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Judas Film | Eliakim |
| 2003 | The Gospel of John Film | Nathanael |
| 2003 | The Life of Jesus Film | Nathanael |
| 2001 | A Lump In My Throat Film | Schmuley |
| 2001 | The Low Down Film | Peter |
| 1999 | Jesus Film | Tax Collector |
| 1999 | Holby City TV | Michael Townsend (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Tim McCaffrey (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Tony (1 ep) |
| 1971 | A Ghost Story for Christmas TV | Judge Jeffreys (1 ep) |