Louis Wain — The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Character Profile

About Louis Wain

Eldest son who supports his mother and five sisters. Gains fame for his anthropomorphic cat paintings. Marries Emily Richardson despite social scandals. Faces financial ruin and family losses, leading to severe mental health decline and eventual institutionalization.

Louis Wain — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Benedict Cumberbatch

Appears in

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Louis Wain — Alliance Campaign Ally — H.G. Wells (Nick Cave)

  H.G. Wells collaborates with Louis' sisters to improve his care.

• Louis Wain — Social Encourager — Max Kase (Taika Waititi)

  Max Kase provides positive feedback on Louis' artistic reception.

• Louis Wain — Professional Employer — Sir William Ingram (Toby Jones)

  Ingram employs Louis as a part-time and later full-time illustrator.

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More characters from The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

• Emily Wain (Claire Foy)
• Caroline Wain (Andrea Riseborough)
• Sir William Ingram (Toby Jones)
• Herbert Railton (Asim Chaudhry)
• Josephine Wain (Sharon Rooney)
• Marie Wain (Hayley Squires)
• Claire Wain (Aimee Lou Wood)
• Praga (Fehinti Balogun)
• Woodville Jr. (Jamie Demetriou)
• Alicia Simmonds (Crystal Clarke)
• Mrs Du Frayne (Dorothy Atkinson)
• H.G. Wells (Nick Cave)