Draft:John Locke (actor)
| Submission declined on 6 November 2020 by ReaderofthePack (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
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| Submission declined on 21 October 2020 by HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. Declined by HickoryOughtShirt?4 4 years ago. | |
Comment: What's needed here are things like reviews that mention him in specific and news coverage that goes into depth about him. Just acting in a notable film or show isn't enough to establish notability, you need to be able to show where his performances in those roles was notable. I'm aware that this can make it harder for character actors to establish notability, as many of the roles would be considered "bit parts" or walk on type roles, but the in-depth coverage is still needed. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (｡◕‿◕｡) 08:00, 6 November 2020 (UTC)
- Comment: IMDB and his own blog do not count towards notability. Please find independent sources HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 23:41, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
John Austin Locke (born 29 June 1953) is an English actor. After a prolonged hiatus from the industry, Locke made a successful return to film, television and theatre in 2012. Since then he has gone on to appear in a number of high profile films with roles such as Oliver Wilson in Darkest Hour, as well as appearances in The Favourite, Jupiter Ascending and the upcoming films Vindication Swim and Cyrano.[1]
Locke also appeared as Neil Fromage in the satirical television-series, Year of the Rabbit, a role which drew criticism from British politician Nigel Farage.[2]
Career
[edit]An English character film actor, Locke made a successful return to the industry in 2012 after a prolonged absence. Known for his work on space opera, Jupiter Ascending for the Wachowskis, Churchill biopic Darkest Hour for Joe Wright as well as the upcoming Cyrano, comedy-drama The Favourite for Yorgos Lanthimos, the Matt Berry television-series Year of the Rabbit, and the upcoming biographical drama Vindication Swim for Elliott Hasler.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Aside from acting, Locke commenced a blog in May 2018 in support of the independent film industry worldwide. In particular the blog has supported young independent filmmakers commencing their careers. The instigation of this blog followed his selection as a Jury Member at the September 2017 Dieppe Film Festival.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Morning Spider | Digger Wasp | Short Film |
| 2012 | Rabbit Foot | Hopkins | Short Film |
| 2015 | Jupiter Ascending | Bureaucrat | |
| 2017 | When Swallows Fly Low | David Harn | Short Film |
| 2017 | Darkest Hour | Oliver Wilson | |
| 2018 | Cowboy Camembert | Professeur de Beaux Arts | |
| 2018 | The Favourite | Eviction Courtier | |
| 2018 | Teen Spirit | Gary the Bartender | |
| 2018 | Tempest | Graham | Short Film |
| 2019 | To Hunt a Tiger | The Man | Short Film |
| 2020 | The Last Lighthouse Keeper | The Lighthouse Keeper | Short Film |
| TBC | Alice Through the Looking | ||
| TBC | The Hands of a Collector | Proborne | Short Film |
| TBC | Vindication Swim | Harold Best | |
| TBC | Cyrano |
Television
[edit]| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Play for Today | Jeff West | |
| 1975 | Against the Crowd | First Hippy | |
| 1976 | Hunter's Walk | Braithwaite | |
| 1978 | The Upchat Connection | Upchat VI | |
| 1982 | I Remember Nelson | 2nd Gun Crew | |
| 2019 | Year of the Rabbit | Neil Fromage Passionate Speaker |
References
[edit]- ^ "Film crews were shooting at Amberley Museum this week - here's why". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Abbott, Kate (2019-07-01). "Nigel Farage furious over TV show assassinating 'Neil Fromage'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray; Ramos, Dino-Ray (2020-11-02). "Victoria Summer Dives Into Indie Biopic 'Vindication Swim' From Director Elliott Hasler". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "Festival du film canadien de Dieppe : tout le programme à suivre". www.paris-normandie.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-10-08.