Alexander James Sawyer (born 13 February 1993) is an English actor, singer, songwriter and director. He is best known for his roles as Alfie Lewis in House of Anubis and Topher in The End of the F***ing World. In 2018, he began portraying David Oumou in Get Shorty.
Alex Sawyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander James Sawyer 13 February 1993 Kent, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | alexsawyer |
Early life
editAlexander James Sawyer was born in Kent on 13 February 1993,[1] the son of a Ghanaian mother and English-Finnish father. He attended Avenue Primary School in Belmont, Greater London; Aberdour School in Burgh Heath, Surrey; and King's College School in the Wimbledon district of London.[2]
Career
editSawyer began acting at the age of nine when he was in a production of Oliver! as one of the chorus members in a local theatre. He attended classes at Laine Theatre Arts from the age of 11, and in 2010 after appearing in a school production of Joe Penhall's Blue/Orange was scouted by an agent, starting his career as an actor.[1][3]
He starred as Alfie Lewis on House of Anubis for Nickelodeon which he appeared in up to and inclusive of the third season as well as the TV Movie Special, Touchstone of Ra.[4][5] Sawyer and the rest of the cast won two Kid's Choice Awards for Favourite Show over the course of the series, in 2011[6] and 2013.[7][8]
In late 2013, Sawyer released his debut single "Relapse" featuring Tasie Lawrence.[9]
At the end of 2016, Sawyer was cast in the BBC series Eve as Michael Hoffman.[10] The next year, he appeared in the BBC One's Father Brown as Oscar Bergeres[11] and as Kofi, the novice monk on US network Starz's The White Princess.[12]
Sawyer began 2017 appearing as one of the players in the 50th anniversary revival of Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at London's Old Vic Theatre, directed by David Leveaux and featuring Daniel Radcliffe and Joshua McGuire.[13] In summer 2017, he released another single, "Sunlite".[14] A music video was released featuring cameos from actors Louisa Connolly-Burnham and Bobby Lockwood.[15]
In early 2018, Sawyer appeared as Topher in the critically acclaimed Netflix/Channel 4 series The End of the F***ing World.[16][17] Later that year, he joined the cast of the Epix series Get Shorty for the second season.[18][19]
Alex was cast as the alternate Alexander Hamilton in the hit musical Hamilton in 2022 at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, eventually taking the part full time from June 2024.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 | House of Anubis | Alfie Lewis | Regular Role |
| 2011–2013 | Anubis Unlocked | Himself | 19 episodes |
| 2013 | House of Anubis: Touchstone of Ra | Alfie Lewis | TV special |
| 2016 | Lost in the West | Jimmy the Kid | TV mini-series Episode: "Part 1" |
| Eve | Michael Hoffman | Recurring (season 3) | |
| 2017 | Father Brown | Oscar Bergeres | Episode: "The Crimson Feather" |
| The White Princess | Kofi, Novice Monk | TV mini-series Episode: "English Bood on English Soil" | |
| The End of the F***ing World | Topher | 2 episodes | |
| Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror | Teenage Michael | Television film documentary | |
| 2018–2019 | Get Shorty | David | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Harlots | Jack Lively | 7 episodes |
| 2022-2023 | Supertato | Supertato | Main role |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Relapse | Alan | Short film; director/producer |
| 2016 | Fred | Tyler | Short film |
| Fox Trap | Niall | ||
| 2017 | Sinners | Alf Vargo | Short film |
| National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead | Player | ||
| 2018 | Macbeth | Young Officer | |
| 2019 | When Fate Calls | Boss | Short film |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Alice in Wonderland | Cheshire Cat | Octagon Theatre | [20][21] |
| 2017 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead | Player | The Old Vic | |
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice | George Wickham | Nottingham Playhouse/York Theatre Royal | [22] |
| 2018 | Girl From the North Country | Ensemble | Noël Coward Theatre | |
| 2022 | Hamilton | Alexander Hamilton | Victoria Palace Theatre | [23] |
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Illusion of Perfect |
|
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Relapse"[25] (featuring Tasie Lawrence) |
2013 | Non-album singles |
| "Sunlite"[26] | 2017 | |
| "Like I Do"[27] | 2018 | The Illusion of Perfect |
| "Panic"[28] | 2019 | |
| "Loveless"[29] | 2020 |
References
edit- ^ a b Sawyer, Alex. "Alex Sawyer – Official Site". alexsawyer.com.
- ^ [1], Official Facebook.
- ^ Anubis House, Screen Terrier.
- ^ House of Anubis Nickelodeon Cast Archived 5 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Pop Tower.
- ^ "NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES HOUSE OF ANUBIS SPECIAL, TOUCHSTONE OF RA".
- ^ "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2011 Winners!". Fun Kids – the UK's children's radio station. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2013 – Winners!". Fun Kids – the UK's children's radio station. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award wins for One Direction and Tom Daley". ATV Today. 24 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ [2], Top-40Charts.com.
- ^ "Waring & McKenna | Alex Sawyer". waringandmckenna.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "The Crimson Feather, Series 5, Father Brown – BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "The White Princess – DvdToile". dvdtoile.com (in French). Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Benedict, David (8 March 2017). "London Theater Review: Daniel Radcliffe in 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'". Variety. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Sunlite, 11 August 2017, retrieved 18 May 2018
- ^ Alex Sawyer (9 September 2017), Alex Sawyer – Sunlite, retrieved 18 May 2018
- ^ "Here's Why "The End of the F***ing World" Has The Most Important Message About Consent". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Alex Sawyer". IMDb. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (28 March 2018). "'Get Shorty': Alex Sawyer & Sonya Walger Set To Recur in Season 2 Of Epix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "'Get Shorty' Season 2 Spoilers: Sonya Walger, Alex Sawyer Set To Recur". International Business Times. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Stage: Theatre". Now Then. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Alice in Wonderland – Octagon Theatre, Bolton". The Reviews Hub. 22 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "MEET THE CAST OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE". Nottingham Playhouse. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "New Cast Announced For HAMILTON in London". broadway world. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "The Illusion of Perfect - EP by Alex Sawyer". 13 February 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021 – via iTunes.
- ^ "Relapse (feat. Tasie Lawrence) - Single by Alex Sawyer". 27 November 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2021 – via iTunes.
- ^ "Sunlite - Single by Alex Sawyer". 11 August 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2021 – via iTunes.
- ^ "Like I Do - Single by Alex Sawyer". 19 November 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2021 – via iTunes.
- ^ "Panic - Single by Alex Sawyer". 23 October 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2021 – via iTunes.
- ^ "Loveless - Single by Alex Sawyer". 28 May 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2021 – via iTunes.