Luther Ford
Luther Ford | |
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.jpg) Ford at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Alma mater | Arts University Bournemouth |
| Occupations | Actor, director |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Television | The Crown |
Luther Ford is a British actor. He played a young Prince Harry in the Netflix series The Crown and Tostig Godwinson in the BBC series King & Conqueror.
Early life and education
[edit]Luther Ford attended film school in Bournemouth.[1]
He co-wrote, co-directed and starred in, with Eleni Ordans, the short film Dream Between in 2020, when the two of them were the only students living on campus during lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic. Following that he also made the short film Woods…, with Ordans starring.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Ford played a young Prince Harry on series six of the Netflix series The Crown. He was still a film production student at the time of the open casting, and he applied for the role after a message about the audition was sent to him on the family WhatsApp.[3][4] He had six auditions before being confirmed in the role. He told The New York Times that he listened to the audiobook of Harry's autobiography Spare during production to help him get an essence of his voice.[5]
In March 2024, Ford was added to the cast of Netflix spy thriller series Black Doves, which also features Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw.[6] That month, he was also cast as Tostig Godwinson in the BBC One historical epic series King & Conqueror.[7] He stars in the second series of the Apple TV crime thriller Criminal Record, which premiered on 22 April 2026.[8]
Ford played the role of Vincent in Ira Sachs' 2026 film The Man I Love which premiered at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2026.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Ford is from North London.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dream Between | Luther | Also director |
| 2023 | The Crown | Prince Harry | Series 6 |
| 2024 | Black Doves | Hector Newman | Recurring |
| 2025 | King & Conqueror | Tostig | Main cast |
| 2026 | Criminal Record | Billy Fielding | Series 2 |
| The Man I Love | Vincent | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Taylor, Alex James (23 October 2023). ""There was no real intention to become an actor" – planned or not, Luther Ford is about to become huge". Hero-Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 11, 2024). "UTA Signs 'The Crown's Prince Harry, Luther Ford". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ↑ Whittaker, Alexandra (14 December 2023). "Luther Ford Details the Ins and Outs of Playing Prince Harry on 'The Crown,' His First Major Acting Gig". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ↑ Morris, Kieran (4 March 2024). "Luther Ford:Next in line". Dazed Digital. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ↑ Greenwood, Douglas (8 December 2023). "'The Crown': Playing Prince Harry, the Royal Black Sheep". New York Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (22 March 2024). "Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw Joined by Adeel Akhtar, Tracey Ullman on Netflix Spy Series Black Doves". Variety. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ↑ Shafer, Ellise; Yossman, K.J. (18 March 2024). "'The Crown's' Luther Ford, 'Game of Thrones' Actor Joseph Mawle and More Join Period Drama 'King & Conqueror' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ↑ Goldbart, Max (January 28, 2026). "Apple TV's 'Criminal Record' Season 2 Reveals First Look & Premiere Date". Deadline. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ Ford, Lily (2026-05-14). "Luther Ford Auditioned for 'The Crown' as a Joke — Now He's in Cannes With Ira Sachs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
- ↑ Smart, Jack; Rizzo, Carita (2026-05-21). "Rami Malek Tears Up as His AIDS Drama Receives 9-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes Premiere". People. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
- ↑ Barr, Anna (14 December 2023). "From Unknown to Breakout, Meet The Crown's Luther Ford". Fuckingyoung.es. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Luther Ford at IMDb