Elliott John Tittensor (born 3 November 1989) is an English actor. [1]

Elliott Tittensor
Elliott Tittensor in 2015
Born
Elliott John Tittensor

(1989-11-03) 3 November 1989 (age 35)
OccupationActor
Years active2003–2017, 2021–
PartnerKaya Scodelario (2009–2014)
RelativesLuke Tittensor (twin brother)

Career

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Elliott Tittensor and his twin brother, Luke, appeared in the soap Brookside.

In the first series of Channel 4 series Shameless, the Tittensor twins shared the role of Carl Gallagher. Elliott continued playing the role of Carl after Luke left the show.

In 2022, he secured the role of Ser Erryk Cargyll in HBO's House of the Dragon, alongside his twin brother, who plays the role of Ser Arryk Cargyll.[2]

Personal life

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Elliott Tittensor is the identical twin brother of Luke Tittensor. They are both from Heywood, Greater Manchester and attended Heywood Community High School.[3]

They have an older sister Ashley.[citation needed]

Whilst he was in a relationship with girlfriend Kaya Scodelario, he was arrested for a motoring incident while driving an uninsured car, causing the victim serious injuries and blindness. Elliott Tittensor pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and was successfully sued for damages arising out of his role in the incident.[4][5][6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Protect Me from What I Want Daz Short film
2011 Charlie Says Luke Short film
2012 Spike Island Gary Tits Titchfield film
2013 The Selfish Giant Martin Fenton Film
2014 Slap Archie Short film
2015 North v South Terry Singer Film
2016 Edith Young Jake Short film
2017 Dunkirk Highlander 2 Film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Brookside Niall Gibson 2 episodes
2004–2013 Shameless Carl Gallagher 109 episodes
2009 Moving On Ian Jacko Jackson Butterfly Effect.[7] Episode 5
2014 Chasing Shadows John Meadows Only Connect: Part 1 & Only Connect: Part 2
2016 Reg[8] Richard Keys Television film
2010, 2021 Silent Witness Scott Weston Episodes: "Shadows" (2 parts)[9] and "Redemption Part 1" & "Redemption, Part 2"[10]
2022–2024 House of the Dragon Ser Erryk Cargyll 7 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Elliott Tittensor BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ Knight, Lewis (17 October 2022). "Who plays Ser Arryk and Ser Erryk Cargyll in House of the Dragon?". Radio Times.
  3. ^ "GCSE results 2006 - Heywood". Manchester Evening News. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Shameless star Elliott Tittensor attacked after court appearance". Mirror. 2 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Shameless star hit outside court". BBC News. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  6. ^ Brewster, James (19 February 2015). "Shameless star Elliott Tittensor ordered to pay massive damages to trainee plumber thrown from bonnet of car". Manchester Evening News.
  7. ^ "BBC One - Jimmy McGovern's Moving On, Series 1 Episode 5, Butterfly Effect". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  8. ^ "BBC One: Reg". BBC. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  9. ^ "BBC One - Silent Witness, Series 13 Episode 7, Shadows, Part 1". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  10. ^ "BBC One - Silent Witness, Series 24 Episode 1, Redemption, Part 1". BBC. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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