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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 |
Alex Sawyer (born February 13, 1993) is an English actor, singer, and director. You might know him as the funny Alfie Lewis from the Nickelodeon show House of Anubis. He also played Topher in the series The End of the ... World and David Oumou in Get Shorty.
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Alex Sawyer was born in Kent, England. His mother is from Ghana, and his father is English-Finnish. He went to several schools in and around London, including Aberdour School and King's College School.
Alex started acting when he was only nine years old. His first role was in a local theater show of the musical Oliver!. When he was 11, he started taking classes at Laine Theatre Arts to improve his skills. After a school play, an agent noticed his talent, and his professional acting career began.
Career Highlights
Success on Nickelodeon
From 2011 to 2013, Alex starred as Alfie Lewis in the popular mystery show House of Anubis. He was a main character for all three seasons and also appeared in the TV movie special, Touchstone of Ra. The show was a big hit, and the cast won two Kids' Choice Awards for Favourite UK TV Show.
Roles on TV and in Theatre
After House of Anubis, Alex appeared in many other TV shows. In 2017, he played different characters in the BBC shows Father Brown and The White Princess. He also played Topher in the popular Netflix and Channel 4 show The End of the ... World.
Alex is also a talented stage actor. In 2017, he performed in a famous play called Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at The Old Vic theatre in London. More recently, he landed the lead role of Alexander Hamilton in the hit musical Hamilton in London's West End. He took over the part full-time in June 2024.
Music Career
Besides acting, Alex is also a musician. In 2013, he released his first song, "Relapse," with his House of Anubis co-star Tasie Lawrence. He has released other singles, like "Sunlite" and "Panic." In 2021, he released his first extended play (EP) called The Illusion of Perfect.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011–2013 | House of Anubis | Alfie Lewis | Main character |
| 2011–2013 | Anubis Unlocked | Himself | Behind-the-scenes show |
| 2013 | House of Anubis: Touchstone of Ra | Alfie Lewis | TV movie |
| 2016 | Lost in the West | Jimmy the Kid | TV mini-series |
| 2016 | Eve | Michael Hoffman | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Father Brown | Oscar Bergeres | Episode: "The Crimson Feather" |
| 2017 | The White Princess | Kofi, Novice Monk | TV mini-series |
| 2017 | The End of the ... World | Topher | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror | Teenage Michael | TV movie |
| 2018–2019 | Get Shorty | David | 8 episodes |
| 2022-2023 | Supertato | Supertato | Main voice role |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Relapse | Alan | Short film; also director |
| 2016 | Fox Trap | Niall | |
| 2017 | National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead | Player | Filmed version of the play |
| 2018 | Macbeth | Young Officer |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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| 2015 | Alice in Wonderland | Cheshire Cat | Octagon Theatre |
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice | George Wickham | Nottingham Playhouse/York Theatre Royal |
| 2017 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead | Player | The Old Vic |
| 2018 | Girl From the North Country | Ensemble | Noël Coward Theatre |
| 2022 | Hamilton | Alexander Hamilton | Victoria Palace Theatre |
Discography
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
