14-Year-Old Actor Lox Pratt Lands Lead Roles in BBC's 'Lord of the Flies' and HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series
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Lox Pratt, a 14-year-old British actor, has landed leading roles in two major 2026 series: the BBC's new adaptation of Lord of the Flies (written by Jack Thorne) and HBO's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. These are his first on-screen credits, marking a significant career breakthrough playing iconic literary villains.
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· 3 pulledAt 14, most kids are worrying about school dances and exams. Lox Pratt is preparing to play two of the most iconic villains in literary history.
In the span of a year, the young British actor landed leading roles in two of 2026's biggest series.
The series are his first two on-screen credits.
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