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Alex Sawyer
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Alexander James Sawyer
13 February 1993 Kent, England
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| Occupation | Actor, director, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Alexander James Sawyer (born on February 13, 1993) is a talented English actor, singer, songwriter, and director. He is famous for playing Alfie Lewis in the TV show House of Anubis. He also played Topher in The End of the F***ing World and David Oumou in Get Shorty.
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Early Life and School
Alexander James Sawyer was born in Kent, England, on February 13, 1993. His mother is from Ghana, and his father is English and Finnish. Alex went to primary schools in Belmont, Greater London, and Burgh Heath, Surrey. Later, he attended King's College School in Wimbledon, London.
Alex's Acting Journey
Alex Sawyer started acting when he was just nine years old. His first role was in a local theater play called Oliver!. He took acting classes at Laine Theatre Arts from age 11. In 2010, an agent noticed him after he performed in a school play. This was the start of his professional acting career.
Becoming Famous on TV
Alex became well-known for his role as Alfie Lewis in House of Anubis. This popular show was on Nickelodeon. He was in all three seasons and a special TV movie called Touchstone of Ra. Alex and his castmates won two Kid's Choice Awards for Favorite Show. They won in 2011 and 2013.
In late 2013, Alex released his first song, "Relapse." It featured singer Tasie Lawrence.
More TV Shows and Theatre
At the end of 2016, Alex joined the BBC show Eve. He played the character Michael Hoffman. The next year, he appeared in another BBC One show, Father Brown. He also played Kofi, a young monk, in the US show The White Princess.
In 2017, Alex performed in a play called Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. This play was at London's Old Vic Theatre. Famous actor Daniel Radcliffe was also in the play. That summer, Alex released another song called "Sunlite." Its music video featured actors Louisa Connolly-Burnham and Bobby Lockwood.
In early 2018, Alex played Topher in the popular Netflix and Channel 4 series The End of the F***ing World. Later that year, he joined the show Get Shorty for its second season.
In 2022, Alex was cast in the hit musical Hamilton in London. He played the role of Alexander Hamilton full-time starting in June 2024.
Filmography
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011–2013 | House of Anubis | Alfie Lewis | Main character |
| 2011–2013 | Anubis Unlocked | Himself | 19 episodes |
| 2013 | House of Anubis: Touchstone of Ra | Alfie Lewis | TV movie special |
| 2016 | Lost in the West | Jimmy the Kid | TV mini-series; Episode: "Part 1" |
| Eve | Michael Hoffman | Appeared in 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 | TV documentary film | |
| 2018–2019 | Get Shorty | David | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | ... | Jack Lively | 7 episodes |
| 2022-2023 | Supertato | Supertato | Main voice role |
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Relapse | Alan | Short film; also 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 Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
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| 2015 | Alice in Wonderland | Cheshire Cat | Octagon Theatre | |
| 2017 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead | Player | The Old Vic | |
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice | George Wickham | Nottingham Playhouse/York Theatre Royal | |
| 2018 | Girl From the North Country | Ensemble | Noël Coward Theatre | |
| 2022 | Hamilton | Alexander Hamilton | Victoria Palace Theatre |
Music by Alex Sawyer
Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Details |
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| The Illusion of Perfect |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Relapse" (featuring Tasie Lawrence) |
2013 | Non-album singles |
| "Sunlite" | 2017 | |
| "Like I Do" | 2018 | The Illusion of Perfect |
| "Panic" | 2019 | |
| "Loveless" | 2020 |
See also
In Spanish: Alex Sawyer para niños
