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Alexander England was selected to play [[Tony Greig]], a former captain of the English cricket team known in Australia for his cricketing commentary, in 2012 for the television miniseries ''[[Howzat! Kerry Packer's War]]''. To copy Greig's distinctive accent, England listened to commentary recordings. |
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In 2016, England was cast to play Harry Crewe in the Australian television series ''[[Offspring (TV series)|Offspring]]''.<ref name="Daily Mail Offspring Start">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3700577/Offspring-s-Alexander-England-star-opposite-Asher-Keddie-Nina-s-perfect-new-man.html |title=Can he compete with the men of Nina's past? Alexander England works his charms in new Offspring promo as he becomes the latest hunk to star opposite Asher Keddie |last=Vrajlal |first=Alicia |date=21 July 2016 |website=Daily Mail Australia |access-date=2018-05-03}}</ref> Joining the show in [[Offspring (season 6)|season 6]], England said "Offspring is a really interesting show tonally. It can swing from the extreme height of comedy to serious tragedy within one episode.I knew I was going to have to pay attention to what was going on around me and really respond it."<ref name="Alex England Joins Season 6">{{Cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/alexander-england-joins-offpring-as-hospital-manager-harry-crewe/news-story/db43546c43711ab1455284682afa7518 |title=Alexander England joins Offpring as hospital manager Harry Crewe |last=Vickery |first=Colin |date=26 July 2016 |website=News.com.au |access-date=2018-05-03}}</ref> |
In 2016, England was cast to play Harry Crewe in the Australian television series ''[[Offspring (TV series)|Offspring]]''.<ref name="Daily Mail Offspring Start">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3700577/Offspring-s-Alexander-England-star-opposite-Asher-Keddie-Nina-s-perfect-new-man.html |title=Can he compete with the men of Nina's past? Alexander England works his charms in new Offspring promo as he becomes the latest hunk to star opposite Asher Keddie |last=Vrajlal |first=Alicia |date=21 July 2016 |website=Daily Mail Australia |access-date=2018-05-03}}</ref> Joining the show in [[Offspring (season 6)|season 6]], England said "Offspring is a really interesting show tonally. It can swing from the extreme height of comedy to serious tragedy within one episode.I knew I was going to have to pay attention to what was going on around me and really respond it."<ref name="Alex England Joins Season 6">{{Cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/alexander-england-joins-offpring-as-hospital-manager-harry-crewe/news-story/db43546c43711ab1455284682afa7518 |title=Alexander England joins Offpring as hospital manager Harry Crewe |last=Vickery |first=Colin |date=26 July 2016 |website=News.com.au |access-date=2018-05-03}}</ref> |
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Alexander (Alex) England is an Australian actor. He comes from Albury in New South Wales.[1]
Alexander graduated with a Bachelor of Dramatic Arts from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) 2009.
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Lupita Nyong'o and Josh Gad will star opposite Alexander England in Australian zombie comedy-horror crossover “Little Monsters.[2]
Career
Alexander England was selected to play Tony Greig, a former captain of the English cricket team known in Australia for his cricketing commentary, in 2012 for the television miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War. To copy Greig's distinctive accent, England listened to commentary recordings.
In 2016, England was cast to play Harry Crewe in the Australian television series Offspring.[3] Joining the show in season 6, England said "Offspring is a really interesting show tonally. It can swing from the extreme height of comedy to serious tragedy within one episode.I knew I was going to have to pay attention to what was going on around me and really respond it."[4]
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Ankor | Along with Michael Fassbender , Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup , Danny McBride and Demián Bichir |
| 2016 | Down Under | Shit-Stick | Along with Lincoln Younes, Rahel Romahn, Ryan O'Kane, Damon Herriman, Justin Rosniak and David Field |
| 2016 | Gods of Egypt | Mnevis | Along with Gerard Butler , Nikolai Coster-Waldau , Geoffrey Rush , Rufus Sewell , Bruce Spence , Bryan Brown and Emma Booth |
| 2014 | Parer's War | Chester Wilmot | Along with Matthew Le Nevez , Adelaide Clemens , Ian Meadows , Luke Ford and Nicholas Bell |
| 1995 | The Diamond Stud | – | Along with Chad Anderson, Robert Horne, Richard Locke and Chris McKenzie |
TV series
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 – present | Offspring | Harry Crewe | 16 episodes |
| 2015 | The Beautiful Lie | Peter Levin | 6 episodes – miniseries |
| 2014 | Rake | Police officer | Episode # 3.8 |
| 2013 | Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story | Clyde Packer | 2 episodes – miniseries |
| 2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars | James Packer | 2 episodes – miniseries |
| 2013 | Mr & Mrs Murder | Doyle | Episode "The Course Whisperer" |
| 2012 | Howzat! Kerry Packer's War | Tony Greig | 2 episodes – miniseries |
| 2012 | Tricky Business | Damien Wilson | Episode "Love Bites" |
| 2011 | Wild Boys | Conrad Fischer | 10 episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Work | Character | Director) | Theater | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Romeo and Juliet | Paris | Kip Williams | Sydney Theatre Company | Along with Josh McConville, Akos Armont, Eamon Farren, Eryn Norvill and Anna Lise Phillips |
| 2011 | The Nest | Nil | Anne-Louise Sarks | Hayloft Project | Along with Sarah Armanious, Meredith Penman , Benedict Hardie and James Wardlaw |
| 2010 | Manbeth | Macbeth | Tanya Gertsie | Forty Five Downstairs | An adaption of Macbeth |
| 2010 | For a Better World | Phu Dien Vinh | Daisy Noyes | Griffin Independent Theatre | Along with Dana Miltins, Pier Carthew and Meredith Penman |
| 2009 | Peer Gynt | Mads Moen | Daniel Schlusser | VCA | |
| 2009 | The Learned Ladies | Chrysale | Paul Weingott | VCA |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Prize | Series | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | AACTA Award | Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story Part 1 | Nominated |
References
- ^ Batson, Peter (16 August 2012). "It's all about the accent". The Border Mail. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (30 October 2017). "Lupita Nyong'o, Josh Gad to Star in Zombie Rom-Com 'Little Monsters'". Variety. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Vrajlal, Alicia (21 July 2016). "Can he compete with the men of Nina's past? Alexander England works his charms in new Offspring promo as he becomes the latest hunk to star opposite Asher Keddie". Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Vickery, Colin (26 July 2016). "Alexander England joins Offpring as hospital manager Harry Crewe". News.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2018.