John Locke

John Locke

Personal Details

Biography

English character film actor, renowned for his remarkable comeback to the industry in 2012 after a prolonged hiatus, has made a lasting impact with his extensive repertoire of films.

He has worked with notable directors, including the Wachowskis, Luke Langsdale, Ash Warner, Cedric Tanguy and Nicolas Bellenchombre, on projects such as "Jupiter Ascending", "Rabbit Foot", "Hands of a Collector", "Cowboy Camembert", and "(English title)".

His impressive filmography also includes collaborations with esteemed directors Joe Wright, Daya Dodds, Yorgos Lanthimos, Justin Spray, Max Minghella, and Ben Taylor on films like "Darkest Hour", "When Swallows Fly Low", "The Favourite", "Tempest", "Teen Spirit", and "Year of the Rabbit".

In addition to his film work, John has also ventured into blogging, commencing a blog in May 2018 to support the independent film industry globally. His blog has specifically focused on assisting young independent filmmakers as they embark on their careers.

This initiative was sparked by his selection as a jury member at the September 2017 Dieppe, France, Film Festival, where he was exposed to the talents and struggles of emerging filmmakers.

Career

2024
Vindication Swim
Vindication Swim as Harold Best
Witches of God
Witches of God as Father O'Clery
2023
Poor Things
Poor Things as David, Alfie's Butler
Cyrano
Cyrano as The Follow Spot Operator
2019
Teen Spirit
Teen Spirit as Gary the Bartender
2018
The Favourite
The Favourite as Eviction Courtier
2017
Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour as Oliver Wilson
2015
Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending as Bureaucrat
1975
Play for Today
Play for Today as Jeff West