Neil Linpow
English actor, writer and filmmaker
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neil Linpow is an actor, writer and filmmaker of Irish and Chinese heritage.
Neil Linpow | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bournemouth, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Biography
Early life and career
Neil grew up between Bournemouth and Clonmel.[1] He has written for directors including Michel Gondry, Tom Hooper, Michael Gracey, Colm McCarthy, Sam Miller and Bobby Farrelly.[citation needed]
Screen work
In 2019 Linpow wrote, directed, produced and starred in the short film Time.[citation needed] It was an Official Selection at the BAFTA qualifying 39th Cambridge Film Festival and nominated for Best Film and Best Performance awards at the Kinsale Sharks Awards.
His follow-up short, Lesson 7, starring Michelle Fairley, was released in 2020,[2] winning awards across multiple festivals. It was an Official Selection at the BAFTA qualifying 11th Aesthetica Short Film Festival and at the Oscar and BAFTA[3] qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2021.
In 2023, Linpow wrote and starred in the psychological thriller, Little Bone Lodge, directed by Matthias Hoene.[4] Total Film said 'Linpow's desperate performance brings to mind a young Paddy Considine or Johnny Harris.[5]
In 2026 he played Robby in the acclaimed, BIFA winning and BAFTA nominated Wasteman directed by Cal McMau and starring alongside David Jonsson, Tom Blythe, Alex Hassell and Corin Silva.