Layke Anderson
Layke Anderson (born 10 October 1983) is a British film director and former actor.
Layke Anderson

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- Name
- Layke Anderson
- Born
- 10 October 1983
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director · actor · screenwriter · model
- Education
- The Clere School
- Languages
- English
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Layke Anderson (born 10 October 1983) is a British film director and former actor.
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Layke Anderson (born 1983) is a British actor, film director and model, among other activities. The actor was born in London. Layke Anderson studied at The Clere School. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Layke Anderson • Birth Name — Layke Anderson • Born — 10 October 1983 • Birthplace — London, England • Years Active — 2003–present
Career
Career
Anderson starred opposite Udo Kier and Stephen Fry in the 2009 Luxembourgian-German drama House of Boys, though left acting behind shortly after to explore working behind the scenes. Other acting credits include Richard Attenborough’s Closing the Ring, action-horror Re-Kill, and Babylon directed by Danny Boyle. Anderson's directorial debut Dylan's Room, starring Joanna Scanlan, screened at over thirty international film festivals winning multiple awards, and was later nominated for a British Independent Film Award. Dylan's Room was followed by the experimental film, Happy Thoughts.
Filmography
Filmography
• Director / Writer / Editor • 2012: Dylan's Room (short) • 2014: Happy Thoughts (short) • 2016: Shopping (short) • 2017: Epilogue (short) • 2018: London Unplugged, Directed Shopping segment • 2019: Mankind (short) • Actor • 2003: X2 as Cypher (Douglas Aaron Ramsey) (uncredited) • 2004: Almost Strangers as Heath • 2006: Communism and Football as Eduard Streltsov • 2007: Dolphins as Lawrence • 2007: Popcorn as Cool Guy • 2007: Closing the Ring as Army Corporal • 2008: The Chef's Letter as The Young Man • 2009: House of Boys as Frank • 2012: The Equestrian as Freddie Forester • 2013: Babylon • 2015: Re-Kill as Tom Falkirk
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For Dylan's Room: • "Best Short Film" Cambridge Film Festival 2012 • "Best Short Drama" Isle of Wight Film Festival 2012 • "Best Drama" Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2012 • "Media Award" Tirana International Film Festival 2012 • "Special Mention" Leeds International Film Festival 2012 • "Highly Commended" Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2012 • "Best Drama" The Van d'Or Independent Film Awards 2013 The film was also long-listed for Best UK Short by BAFTA in 2012. For Happy Thoughts: • "Online Award" Tirana International Film Festival 2014 • "Palmares Social Action - Experimental & Ficción" International Euro Film Festival 2014 • "Best Editing" Grand OFF World Independent Film Awards 2015 For Shopping: • "Best Short Film" Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival (UK) 2017 • "Best Short Film" East Coast Film Festival (UK) 2016 • "Special Mention" Anon Film Festival (UK) 2016

British actor Layke Anderson.
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- 1.Little Cricket Films.
- 2.Raindance. BIFA 2013: Best British Short Nominees. raindance.org. 20 November 2013.
- 3.And the Audience Awards go to. | News | Cambridge Film Festival.
- 4.And the winners are. Isleofwightfilmfestival.co.uk.
- 5.ASFF - ASFF 2012. Aesthetica Short Film Festival.
- 6.altcine - Tirana IFF 2012 Short Films Awards. www.altcine.com.
- 7.British Short Film Competition 2012 and Yorkshire Short Film Competition 2012 Winners announced | Leeds International Film Festival.
- 8.STV programmes news and information. Live Local.
- 9.The results are in! Edith Bowman hosts 3rd Van d'Or Awards. cannesinavan.com.
- 10.TIFF - TIRANA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. tiranafilmfest.com.
- 11.Trophy winners Euro Film Festival
- 12.News. www.grandoff.eu.
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