Born in Essex, Jack Lowden grew up in the Borders village of Oxton and was educated at Earlston High School.
He was just 10 when his parents enrolled him in Edinburgh's Scottish Youth Theatre and his first break came when he was cast in an Irn Bru advert, before he won the lead role in the revival of smash hit play Black Watch which toured the UK and the USA to huge acclaim.
Since then he's made a string of feature films, while continuning to appear in theatre productions and taking television roles.
His career to date has earned him a Olivier Award and two Scottish Bafta Awards.
And he’s gained a new army of fans - and numerous awards and nominations - thanks to his role in spy drama Slow Horses, acting opposite Gary Oldman.
Here are all 14 feature films he's starred in to date.
5. Denial
Denial tells the true story of author Deborah Lipstadt, who must prove the holocaust actually happened in court after being sued by renowned holocaust denier David Irving. Jack Lowden appears as litigation lawyer James Libson. | Contributed
6. England is Mine
2017 saw Jack Lowden take on the role of the controversial Smiths lead singer (Steven) Morrissey in England is Mine. Also starring Jodie Comer, it looks at the star's early life in 1970s Manchester before he found fame. | Contributed
7. Dunkirk
2017 also arguably Lowden's most high profile film to date, playing RAF officer Collins flying alongside Tom Hardy in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster historic drama Dunkirk. | Contributed
8. Calibre
Jack Lowden plays the lead role in Matt Palmer's 2018 Netflix thriller Calibre. A pair of childhood friends travel to a remote area of the Scottish Highlands for a hunting trip, where something very bad happens. | Contributed