Alex was born in the leafy North East England. He was always intrigued by the idea of acting on the silver screen and after leaving school at the age of 18 he finally got his big break with a starring role in 'The Social Network'. This came after minor credited roles in'Glamour Puds' (Channel 4) and the 'Hairy Bakers' (at Henley regatta). Alex was singled out as one of the major bright spots in the film which received 8 Academy Award Nominations. He was reported to have narrowly missed out on a nomination for 'Best Supporting Actor', with the nod instead going to Christian Bale for his portrayal of a crack cocaine addicted ex-boxer in the film 'The Fighter', alongside Mark Wahlberg. Alex was reported to be 'heartbroken' after this travesty. Soon after his praised role in 'The Social Network', Alex was offered a part in the Take That music video 'The Flood'. After a period of intense training for 2 years as a full time rower, Alex felt he could bring enough credibility and honesty to the role and accepted the part of an 'opposition rower' for a reported 4-figure sum. Upon release, the song went immediately to number 1 in the UK charts, and the video attained 16 million views on you tube, bringing further fame and publicity to the young actor.Now pursuing a degree, he is settling for bit-part roles, such as the documentary 'Swap the sport 2.2' produced by Newcastle University Courier. He is reported to reside in the North East with his dog Tom. Show less «