Alex Roe
Alex Roe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Michael Roe-Brown 18 June 1990 Westminster, London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Alex Roe-Brown |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, footballer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Alex Roe (born Alexander Michael Roe-Brown; 18 June 1990) is an English film and television actor, best known for playing Jay Keaton in the series The Fugitives and Elliott Baden in The Cut. He is also a football player.[1]
Career
Roe made his acting debut in 2000 with the horror film The Calling along with Laura Harris, Richard Lintern, Francis Magee, and Alice Krige.[2][3]
In 2005, Roe played the lead role of Jay Keaton in the children's science fiction drama series The Fugitives.[4]
In 2010, Roe played Elliott Baden, a popular sportsperson in the BBC Two's teen drama The Cut.[1][4]
In 2011, Roe appeared in the series including Holby City as Connor Lane, Doctors as Matt Goonan, Hollyoaks as Toby, and The Jury as Schoolboy.[5][6]
In 2014, Roe played the male-lead role of Luke Holt in the ABC Family's television tennis drama film Unstrung along with Chanel Celaya. Jay Karas directed the pilot.[4][6]
Roe played one of the lead roles, Evan Walker, in the science fiction thriller film The 5th Wave, along with Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, and Maika Monroe.[2][3] J Blakeson directed the film, which was released on 22 January 2016, by Columbia Pictures.[7] Roe will star as Holt in the horror film Rings, along with Matilda Lutz, and directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez. The film is scheduled to be released on 1 April 2016, by Paramount Pictures.[8] However, the movie got significant delay and will now be released in February, 2017.
Roe is currently filming the coming-of-age drama film Hot Summer Nights along with Maika Monroe and Timothée Chalamet, scripted by Elijah Bynum who is also directing.[9] [10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Calling | Dylan St. Clair | |
| 2013 | A German Word | Dean | Short film |
| 2014 | Sniper: Legacy | Reese | Direct to video |
| 2016 | The 5th Wave | Evan Walker | |
| 2017 | Rings | Holt | |
| TBD | Hot Summer Nights | Hunter Strawberry | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Fugitives | Jay Keaton | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | Jam & Jerusalem | Christopher Martin | Episode: "Dinner Party", also known as Clatterford |
| 2010 | The Cut | Elliott Baden | 21 episodes, short series |
| 2011 | Holby City | Connor Lane | Episode: "Damage Control" |
| 2011 | Doctors | Matt Goonan | Episode: "Tricky Dicky" |
| 2011 | Hollyoaks | Toby | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Jury | Schoolboy | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Unstrung | Luke Holt | Television film |
References
- ^ a b Street, Tim (18 March 2011). "Chiswick hat-trick hero is BBC The Cut star". getwestlondon.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (27 June 2014). "Nick Robinson, Alex Roe Join Chloe Moretz in 'The 5th Wave'". variety.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ a b Sneider, Jeff (27 June 2014). "Nick Robinson, Alex Roe Join Chloe Moretz in 'The 5th Wave'". thewrap.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (5 May 2014). "Alex Roe Set To Star In ABC Family Drama Pilot 'Unstrung'; Jay Karas To Direct". deadline.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "A Friend in Need". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (5 May 2014). "ABC Family's Tennis Drama Casts Its Lead". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "#5thWaveMovie is coming… even sooner. See it in theaters January 15, 2016". Twitter. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ McNary, Dave (27 January 2015). "Paramount Sets 'Rings' for Nov. 13, Moves Back 'Paranormal Activity'". variety.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (24 June 2015). "Maika Monroe, Timothee Chalamet & Alex Roe To Topline 'Hot Summer Nights'". deadline.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-alex-roe-star-romantic-863709