Louis Jaffa

About

Louis Jaffa is an ambitious, versatile actor, writer, and director whose work spans theatre, film, and the wider cultural sector. Born in London, he graduated with First-Class joint honours in English Literature and Theatre Studies from the University of Glasgow, where he was an active member of Student Theatre at Glasgow (STAG). As an undergraduate, he performed in Titus Andronicus, Boudica, and Romance Peninsula, later serving as a board member for STAG, overseeing the completion of over twenty productions, including two festivals.

A self-described “theatre geek,” Louis began performing at a young age, starring in three gold award-winning productions at the Welwyn Garden City Youth Drama Festival. At sixteen, he wrote As We Know It, a satirical play shortlisted for the National Theatre’s New Views competition, and at seventeen, he played King Lear in an adaptation for Shakespeare’s Schools Foundation.

During the pandemic, Louis co-founded Write Club, a free online writing community that grew to more than 500 members worldwide and later received Arts Council England funding for its podcast. Since graduating, he has built a diverse creative portfolio, collaborating with organisations including the National Youth Theatre (NYT), Almeida Theatre, Questors Theatre, the National Theatre, and the BFI. A graduate of NYT’s Epic Stages, he was selected as one of NYT’s ten Content Creators and also works as a facilitator, leading workshops in drama clubs, summer intake courses, and non-mainstream schools.

At the Almeida Theatre, he served as a Young Producer for Rebecca Frecknall’s Romeo and Juliet supporting new creative engagement initiatives. His screen work includes starring in two short films premiered at the BFI and voicing Kacey in the forthcoming animated series The Norman Show.

In 2025, Louis was accepted onto Creative Access’ Thrive programme and began his MFA at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he is a scholarship recipient.

Theatre Credits

A Sprite for Spoilage (The Questors Theatre)

The Election, I’m Fine, It’s Just the Wine and 5 to 14:00 (Almeida Theatre)

Connections 2024 (National Theatre)

A Sprite for Spoilage (The Questors Theatre)

Epic Stages (National Youth Theatre)

30/60 (Live Witness Theatre)

Romance Peninsula and Boudica (Student Theatre at Glasgow)

Titus Andronicus (Royal Holloway Shakespeare Society)

King Lear (Shakespeare Schools Foundation)

Playing from the Heart, Self Portrait with a Bandaged Ear and Legend of Faustus (Welwyn Garden City Youth Drama Festival).

Film/TV Credits

The Norman Show (Markimation)

Escape Plan (London Film School)

The Safe-Boat Protocol (London Film School)

Viewings (Hansen Films)

October (Independent).