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Jack Lowden’s profile rises as he becomes favourite for James Bond role
Jack Lowden has become the odds-on favourite to play James Bond.
The Scottish actor is also known for playing River Cartwright in Apple TV’s spy series Slow Horses.
The series has been nominated for nine Emmys, including one for Lowden, who was due to travel to Los Angeles for the awards.
Lowden won an Olivier Award at 23 and later appeared in films including Dunkirk and Mary Queen of Scots.
He says his rise has been gradual, after years of being described as a promising young actor.
Slow Horses has helped bring him wider attention over its six series.
The Bond casting speculation could bring still more attention, but the source does not say whether Lowden has been offered or will take the role.
Jack Lowden became the odds-on favourite to play the next James Bond three days before his British GQ interview.
The actor’s profile has risen in part through his role as River Cartwright in Slow Horses.
The series was up for nine Emmy awards, including one for Lowden, at the time of the interview.
Lowden said he had experienced a gradual rise and had been able to develop outside the spotlight.
Slow Horses creator Will Smith praised Lowden’s work in action, comedy and emotional scenes.
- Who
- Jack Lowden, the Scottish actor.
- What
- He became the odds-on favourite to play the next James Bond.
- When
- Three days before the British GQ interview, published November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The article links his rising profile in part to his role in Slow Horses and his work in films and television.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lowden became the odds-on favourite to be the next James Bond.
British GQ published its interview with Lowden.
Lowden was due to fly to Los Angeles for the Emmys, where Slow Horses was nominated for nine awards, including one for him.
- Bond role
- Odds-on favourite: Jack Lowden
- Slow Horses
- Six series; Lowden plays River Cartwright
- Emmy nominations
- Nine for Slow Horses, including one for Lowden
- Olivier Award
- Lowden won at age 23
- Film roles
- Dunkirk (2017) and Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
What people are saying
Jack is great at the action, he’s great at the comedy, but he’s also really, really great at the messy emotional stuff.
He truly is the full package.
It’s funny – you go from being ‘a bright young thing’ to just ‘a thing’.