Draft:Sam Alexander (British actor)
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Sam Alexander | |
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| Born | 28 Feb 1978 London, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004-present |
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Sam Henry Alexander (born 28 February 1978) is a British actor.
Early Life and education[edit]
Alexander was born in London and grew up in Buckinghamshire.
He was educated at the University of Bristol, where he studied French and Drama, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[1].
Career[edit]
Stage[edit]
Alexander appeared in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2008 production of Hamlet starring David Tennant[2], which was subsequently filmed and broadcast on the BBC. In 2013 he played Stanley Stubbers in Richard Bean's One Man Two Guvnors in the National Theatre production at theTheatre Royal Haymarket[3]. Alexander appeared on stage at the Edinburgh Festival in 2019 alongside his father Bruce Alexander in The Red by Marcus Brigstocke[4].
In 2022 Alexander played the role of Teddy in The Homecoming by Harold Pinter at the Theatre Royal Bath, directed by Jamie Glover and starring Keith Allen and Mathew Horne[5].
Alexander has also appeared in productions at Chichester Festival Theatre[6], Hampstead Theatre[7], Shakespeare's Globe[8], Royal Exchange Manchester[9], English Touring Theatre[10], Bristol Old Vic[11], Regent's Park Open Air Theatre[12] and Salisbury Playhouse[13].
Television and film[edit]
In 2008 Alexander played PC Jeary in the BBC drama Criminal Justice starring Ben Whishaw[14]. He played the vicar Rhys in 8 episodes of Emmerdale in 2018. He was Trooper Scott in the 2022 BBC mini-series The English directed by Hugo Blick and starring Emily Blunt.
References[edit]
- ^ Cheesman, Neil (2013-04-10). "Interview with Sam Alexander". Last Minute Theatre Tickets. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Full Casting Announced for Tennant's RSC Hamlet". 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Cheesman, Neil (2013-04-10). "Interview with Sam Alexander". Last Minute Theatre Tickets. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Stewart, Greg (2022-02-22). "Interview: Sam Alexander on The Red". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Gilbey, Ryan (2022-04-06). "The Homecoming review – Pinter's wickedly funny drama with a warped fairytale twist". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Billington, Michael (2009-04-16). "Hay Fever". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Billington, Michael (2016-05-06). "Lawrence After Arabia review – Howard Brenton on a tortured war hero". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Billington, Michael (2006-08-02). "The Comedy of Errors". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (2010-11-18). "The Bacchae – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Theatre review: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at New Wolsey, Ipswich". British Theatre Guide. 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Brennan, Clare (2012-09-15). "Wild Oats – review". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Theatre review: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "How The Other Half Loves: Dysfunctional relationships and comedy genius". Salisbury Journal. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "BBC - Press Office - Network TV Programme Information Week 27 Criminal Justice Feature". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-15.