Alex Hassell
Alex Hassell | |
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 Hassell at the 2026 British Academy Television Awards | |
| Born | Alexander Stephen Hassell 7 September 1980 Southend-on-Sea, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse |
Emma King (m. 2011) |
Alexander Stephen Hassell (born 7 September 1980) is an English actor, and co-founder of The Factory Theatre Company. On television, he is known for his roles in the ITV series Bonkers (2007), the BBC series The Miniaturist (2017), the Netflix series Cowboy Bebop (2021), the HBO series His Dark Materials (2022) and the Disney+ series Rivals (2024). His films include Suburbicon (2017) and Locked In (2023).
Early life and education
[edit]Alexander Stephen Hassell was born on September 7, 1980,[1] in Southend, England,[1] the youngest of four, to a vicar.[2]
After completing his education at Moulsham High School, in Chelmsford, Essex,[3] he studied acting for a further two and a half years at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[2]
Career
[edit]Hassel has appeared in a number of stage roles, most recently as Hal in Henry IV Parts I and II, and Henry in Henry V, for the Royal Shakespeare Company.[2][4][5] He is co-founder of The Factory Theatre Company[2] whose patrons include Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy, Mark Rylance, and Emma Thompson.[3]
His debut television appearance was in 2001, in an episode of Queen of Swords.[5] His first Hollywood role was in George Clooney's Suburbicon (2017), in a cast which included Matt Damon and Julianne Moore.[6] and later that year he appeared in his first major television role in the BBC adaptation of Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist, alongside Anya Taylor-Joy, which first aired on Boxing Day 2017.[6]
Hassell appeared as Translucent in the first season of The Boys (2019) on Amazon Prime Video,[7] Vicious in Netflix's Cowboy Bebop in 2021,[8] and Metatron in the final season of the BBC/HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials.[9]
He has a leading role[10] in the 2024 Disney+ TV adaptation of the 1986 novel Rivals, playing playboy Rupert Campbell Black,[11] alongside a cast that included David Tennant, Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner, Emily Atack, and Katherine Parkinson.[11]
Personal life
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Hassell married fellow actor Emma King in January 2011.[11] The two met during their acting training at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes projects that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Orderly | |
| 2008 | The Sickhouse | Nick | |
| 2011 | Anonymous | Spencer | |
| 2012 | The Grind | Drug Dealer | |
| 2014 | Miss in Her Teens | The Player | |
| 2015 | Two Down | John Thomas | |
| 2017 | Suburbicon | Louis | |
| 2018 | The Isle | Oliver Gosling | |
| 2019 | The Red Sea Diving Resort | Max Rose | |
| 2021 | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Ross | |
| 2022 | Violent Night | Jason Lightstone | |
| 2023 | Locked In | Doctor Robert Lawrence | |
| 2024 | Young Woman and the Sea | Harry Horlick | |
| 2026 | Wasteman | Paul | [12] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Queen of Swords | Andreo Rey | Episode: "The Pretender" |
| 2003 | Murder in Mind | Jules | Episode: "Contract" |
| Danielle Cable: Eyewitness | Stephen Cameron | Television film | |
| Death in Holy Orders | Peter Buckhurst | 2 episodes | |
| Warrior Queen | Roman Officer | Television film | |
| The Private Life of Samuel Pepys | Balty | ||
| 2005 | Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore | Mike | |
| Murphy's Law | Scott Garvey | Episode: "Extra Mile" | |
| 2006 | Robin Hood | 2nd Sheriff's Man | 2 episodes |
| Torchwood | Mark Lynch | Episode: "Combat" | |
| 2007 | Bonkers | Felix Nash | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Love Soup | Jake Randall | Episode: "Green Widow" |
| The Bill | Marcus Kendall | Episode: "After the Fall" | |
| 2009 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Lysander / Flute | Television film |
| Legend of the Seeker | Eryn | Episode: "Fever" | |
| Miranda | Edmund Dettori | Episode: "Excuse" | |
| 2011 | Hustle | Viscount Manley | Episode: "Silent Witness" |
| 2013 | Jo | Piet Nykvist | Episode: "Place de la Concorde" |
| Way to Go | Philip | Episode: "Dead End" | |
| Life of Crime | Colin Nash | 2 episodes | |
| Big Thunder | Abel White | Television film | |
| 2014 | Silent Witness | Simon Turner | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The Miniaturist | Johannes Brandt | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Genius | Manach | 2 episodes |
| The Bisexual | David | Episode #1.5 | |
| 2019 | Grantchester | Ernest Carter | Episode #4.4 |
| The Boys | Translucent | 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | Cowboy Bebop | Vicious | 10 episodes |
| 2022 | His Dark Materials | Metatron | Main role |
| 2023 | Everything Now | Rick | Main role |
| 2024–present | Rivals | Rupert Campbell-Black | Lead role [10][11] |
| TBA | First Woman | Prime Minister Christopher Scott | Upcoming six-part drama[13] |
Audiobooks
[edit]In 2025, Hassell was revealed as Lucius Malfoy in Audible's full-cast audio adaptations of the Harry Potter books.[14]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone | Lucius Malfoy | [15] |
| Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | |||
| 2026 | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | ||
| Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | |||
| Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | |||
| Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | |||
| Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alex Hassell". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d Hoggard, Liz (1 November 2015). "Alex Hassell: 'Of course you hope people will say – yes, I saw his Henry V'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Moulsham High School Alumni". moulshamhigh.org. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Billington, Michael (23 September 2015). "Henry V review – Alex Hassell catches the conscience of the king". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Alex Hassell | United Agents". unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ a b Conrad, Anna (26 December 2017). "Alex Hassell on his mysterious role in The Miniaturist". gq-magazine.co.uk.
- ^ Abhishek, Aharon (22 April 2020). "'The Boys': 'If it ain't the invisible c***', fans react to Translucent's look in new photo". Meaww. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Volpe, Allie (22 October 2021). "How 'Tragedy of Macbeth' Star Alex Hassell Became a Shakespeare Whisperer". Backstage. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Clark, Campbell. "His Dark Materials Casts Metatron In Alex Hassell For Final Season". LRM Online. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner star in adaptation of racy Jilly Cooper novel". Independent.ie. 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Emma Costigan (19 October 2024). "Everything to know about Rivals star Alex Hassell and wife Emma King". evoke.ie.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (5 November 2024). "Bankside Films reveals first look at 'Wasteman' starring David Jonsson, Tom Blyth (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Jennifer Ehle And Alex Hassell Join The Cast Of ITV's Propulsive Lunar Thriller, First Woman". itv.com/presscentre. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ^ McPherson, Chris. "New Harry Potter Project Adds Star Wars and 'Game of Thrones' Stars to Cast". Collider. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ "Every single voice you hear in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions". Harry Potter. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Alex Hassell at IMDb
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