{{Short description|British actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox person | image = | caption = | birth_name = Luke Richard Fetherston | birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland | alma_mater = ArtsEd | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2010–present }}
'''Luke Richard Fetherston''' is a British actor who began his career on the West End.
==Early life== Fetherston was born in Glasgow and grew up in Hertfordshire and East London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chaptermgmt.co.uk/140-luke-fetherston/|title=Luke Fetherston|website=Chapter Management|access-date=28 August 2022}}</ref> At the age of 8, he was introduced to acting when his sister encouraged him to audition for a local theatre company. Fetherston went on to train at the Arts Educational Schools (ArtsEd) in West London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Luke-Fetherston/|title=Luke Fetherston|website=BroadwayWorld|access-date=28 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.perfectmanmag.com/lukefetherston|title=No Rules: Mr Luke Fetherston|journal=The Perfect Man|date=24 December 2022 |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>
==Career== At 18, Fetherston was scouted in central London to be a model which he continued alongside his acting career.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://viewties.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/LUKE-FETHERSTON-ISSUE.pdf|title=Luke Fetherston|journal=Viewties|first=Vanesa|last=Miraglia|date=July 2022|access-date=28 August 2022}}</ref> Upon graduating drama school, Fetherston appeared in ''42nd Street'' at Chichester Festival Theatre, ''White Christmas'' and ''Top Hat'' before making his West End debut in ''Singin' in the Rain'' at the Palace Theatre during the 2012 London Olympics. He was then cast in ''Cabaret'' directed by Rufus Norris, and subsequently cast in BBC Films ''London Road'' and ''Wonder.land'' for the Manchester International Festival. Fetherston then appeared in ''Funny Girl'' starring Sheridan Smith at the Savoy Theatre and Menier Chocolate Factory; he also featured on the official soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/theatre-news/a801262/funny-girl-gets-soundtrack-with-sheridan-smith/|title=Funny Girl is getting a soundtrack and yes, Sheridan Smith will be singing the songs|journal=Digital Spy|first=Justin|last=Harp|date=16 July 2016|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref> Also at the Menier Chocolate Factory, he appeared in ''She Loves Me'' before returning to Chichester Festival Theatre in 2017 for ''Fiddler on the Roof'', in which he played Fyedka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mytheatremates.com/fiddler-on-the-roof-chichester-5/|title=Fiddler on the Roof – Chichester|website=My Theatre Mates|first=Olivia|last=Mitchell|date=2 August 2017|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>
Fetherston was invited by Lynne Page to be an assistant choreographer and movement advisor for Renée Zellweger on the set of the 2018 biopic ''Judy''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://visualtalesmagazine.com/2022/07/07/luke-fetherston/|title=Cool! Actor Luke Fetherston|journal=Visual Tales|date=7 July 2022|access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref> He made his television debut in 2019 with recurring role Fabio in the CBBC musical dramedy ''Almost Never''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/luke_fetherston/|title=Luke Fetherston|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref> and Harlan Fried in the CW science fiction series ''Pandora''. He was promoted to the main cast of ''Pandora'' for its second season.
In 2022 Fetherston played Joel Foxworth in ''Flowers in the Attic: The Origin'', a Lifetime miniseries prequel based on the novel ''Garden of Shadows''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://pop-culturalist.com/luke-fetherston-talks-flowers-in-the-attic-the-origin-bringing-much-needed-representation-to-the-screen-and-more/|title=Luke Fetherston Talks Flowers in the Attic: The Origin, Bringing Much-Needed Representation to the Screen, and More|journal=Pop-Culturalist|author=Kevin|date=23 July 2022 |access-date=28 August 2022}}</ref> This was followed by a main role, Adam, in the Apple TV+ comedy ''Still Up''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/still-up-review/|title=Still Up Review: Prepare to Fall in Love with This Delightful New Comedy|website=MovieWeb|first=Greg|last=Archer|date=22 September 2023|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref> He has upcoming roles in the Channel 4 comedy ''Big Mood'', and the third season of the Amazon Prime fantasy series ''The Wheel of Time''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wotseries.com/2023/05/31/scoop-luke-fetherston-joins-the-wheel-of-time-season-3/|title=Scoop: Luke Fetherston Joins The Wheel of Time Season 3|website=WOT Series|author=Eri|date=31 May 2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2000 | ''Billy Elliot'' | Young Boxer | |- | ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' | Young Disciple | |- | 2015 | ''London Road'' | TV Presenter | |- | 2019–2020 | ''Pandora'' | Harlan Fried | Recurring role (season 1); 3 episodes<br>Main role (season 2); 8 episodes |- | 2019–2021 | ''Almost Never'' | Fabio | 27 episodes |- | 2020 | ''The Emily Atack Show'' | Various | 3 episodes |- | 2022 | ''Flowers in the Attic: The Origin'' | Joel Foxworth | Miniseries |- | rowspan="2"|2023 | ''Still Up'' | Adam | Main role |- | ''Doctor Who'' | The Toymaker dance double | Episode: "The Giggle" |- | 2024 | ''Big Mood'' | Ryan | Main role |- | 2025 | ''The Wheel of Time'' | Gawyn Trakand | Main role (season 3) |- | 2025 | ''Picture This'' | Jay | in Prime video release |}
==Stage== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2010 | ''42nd Street'' | Bobby | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester |- | 2012 | ''Singin' in the Rain'' | Diction Coach | Palace Theatre, London |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''Cabaret'' | Victor | New Wimbledon Theatre, London |- | ''Follies'' | Company | Royal Albert Hall, London |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | ''Wonder.land'' | Keiran / Lizard | The National Theatre, London |- | ''Funny Girl'' | Ensemble | Savoy Theatre / Menier Chocolate Factory, London |- | 2017 | ''Fiddler on the Roof'' | Fyedka | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|9172606}}
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