An actor who appeared in crime drama Luther alongside Idris Elba killed himself while being out of work during lockdown, an inquest has heard.
Luke Westlake had messaged his ex-girlfriend threatening to take his own life the night before he was found hanged, a coroner heard on Thursday.
After graduating from one of the UK s top drama schools, the 26-year-old went on to appear in Luther and snagged roles in other BBC dramas No Offence and Doctors.
But the inquest heard that the Westlake was stressed about the loss of work resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and suffering following the breakdown of a long distance relationship.