Louis Partridge

Louis Patrick James Partridge (born 3 June 2003) is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor, and had minor roles in the fantasy films Pan (2015) and Paddington 2 (2017). He portrayed Piero de' Medici in the historical drama series Medici (2019), and had his breakthrough with the Netflix mystery film Enola Holmes (2020) and its 2022 sequel. Partridge has since portrayed Sid Vicious in the FX miniseries Pistol (2022) and starred in Alfonso Cuarón's thriller series Disclaimer (2024), as well as the historical drama series House of Guinness (2025).

Early and personal life

Partridge was born on 3 June 2003 in Wandsworth, London, to James and Liz Partridge. He has an older sister, Issie, and a younger sister, Millie.

Partridge attended Dulwich Preparatory School, an all-boys' private school in south east London, and played rugby with Battersea Ironsides Sports Club. He then went to secondary school at Alleyn's School, a co-educational private school in Dulwich, where he was a member of Tyson's House. He completed his A Levels in 2021 with As in French, English, and Film Studies.

From June 2021 to September 2023 Partridge was in a relationship with American actress Sydney Chandler after meeting on and co-starring in FX Networks’ television miniseries Pistol in which they both played main roles.

In October 2023, it was reported that Partridge was in a relationship with American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. As of late 2025, the couple have reportedly split up.

Career

Partridge made his acting debut in a 2014 short film Beneath Water. Partridge also appeared as an extra in Emil and the Detectives at the National Theatre alongside other former child actors including BBC News reader Seb Sargent and CBBC's Lucy Hutchinson, a rehearsal attended by Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh. Partridge was one of the England mascots at the 2015 Rugby World Cup game against Wales, held at Twickenham Stadium.

Partridge had early minor roles in the films in Pan (2015) and Paddington 2 (2017) and subsequently played Piero de' Medici in the television series Medici (2019). He rose to prominence when he played Viscount Tewkesbury, the love interest of the title character, in Enola Holmes (2020), starring Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill. Ella Kemp of Empire termed him "likeable" in his part. He reprised the role in the film's 2022 sequel.

Also in 2022, he was part of the cast of The Lost Girls, playing the immortal boy Peter Pan. Partridge was also part of the cast of Danny Boyle's FX miniseries Pistol as the titular band's bassist Sid Vicious.

In 2024, Partridge had a cameo in the spy film Argylle as a younger version of the title character played by Henry Cavill. He then had a starring role alongside Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline in Alfonso Cuarón's thriller miniseries Disclaimer which premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival before premiering on Apple TV+ in October 2024.

Partridge appeared alongside an ensemble cast in Noah Baumbach's film Jay Kelly, led by George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern. He portrays Edward Guinness in the historical drama series House of Guinness from creator Steven Knight.

Acting credits

Film

Television

Theatre

External links

• at IMDb