Levi Brown (actor)
Levi Brown | |
|---|---|
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Television | This Town |
Levi Brown is a British television actor and musician. He is known for his role as Dante Williams in the 2024 series This Town.
Early life and education
[edit]Levi Brown is from Halesowen in the West Midlands and attended Windsor High School.[1][2]
By 2018, he had moved to London,[3] and graduated in 2021 from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[4]
Career
[edit]In 2022, Brown had a role in Channel 4 comedy series I Hate You, written by Robert Popper and featuring Tanya Reynolds, Melissa Saint, and Shaquille Ali-Yebuah.[5]
Brown had a role in the 2021 Apple TV+ series Invasion.[6] He played Jason Perry in ITV thriller series Payback in 2023.[7]
Brown has the lead role as Dante Williams in 2024 Steven Knight series This Town for BBC One, premiering in the UK in March 2024.[8][9][10] He received praise for his performance, with Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph writing that he imbued his character with "with a solemn, soulful quality...an impressive performance for a young actor".[11]
Media appearances
[edit]Brown appeared as a guest on the Craig Charles show for BBC 6 Music in March 2024.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Brown plays the ukulele and learnt how to play the guitar too for the role of Dante, in the 2024 series This Town.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | I Hate You | Two Time | |
| 2023 | Invasion | Soldier | |
| 2023 | Payback | Jason Perry | |
| 2024 | This Town | Dante Williams | Lead role |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lawson, Eleanor (25 March 2024). "This Town star warns viewers to prepare themselves". BBC News. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ High School, Windsor [@Windsor_tweete] (20 March 2024). "Mrs McAlinden was privileged to attend the Birmingham premiere of This Town featuring our very own Alumni Levi Brown! We are so proud of Levi who is hugely talented and has stayed connected to his Black Country and Windsor roots!" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Byrne, John (11 September 2018). "Open Door – the free audition scheme opening doors to top drama schools". The Stage. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Levi Brown". GSMD. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "I Hate You". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Baugher, Lucy (23 March 2024). "Steven Knight's 'This Town' Trailer Offers Music as Escape from a Gritty Reality". Telly Visions. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Jade, Kayleigh (4 October 2023). "Payback cast revealed for new ITV crime drama". Telly Mix. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (25 March 2024). "This Town: Release date, cast and news for Steven Knight drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ McTaggart, India (26 March 2024). "Don't pity working-class people, says Peaky Blinders creator". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Phillips, TC (16 March 2024). "This Town Trailer: Peaky Blinders Creator Returns With Show Focusing On British 80s Music & Crime". Screen Rant. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Singh, Anita (28 March 2024). "This Town, review: Steven Knight's heartfelt ode to 2 tone and the Midlands is something special". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "A veritable feast of music, guests and fun with Levi Brown". BBC Sounds. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Levi Brown at IMDb