Alexander Vlahos facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alexander Vlahos
Vlahos in 2013
Born	(1988-07-30) 30 July 1988 (age 37) Tumble, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Alma mater	Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Julie van Rhijn ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	1

Alexander Vlahos (born on July 30, 1988) is a Welsh actor. He is also a writer and director. He is best known for playing Philippe, Duke of Orléans, in the TV show Versailles. He also played the adult Mordred in the last season of the BBC One drama Merlin.

About Alexander Vlahos's Early Life

Alexander Vlahos was born in Tumble, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Later, his family moved to Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan. His father is Greek, and his mother is Welsh. Alexander can speak both Welsh and English.

When he was younger, Alexander loved playing ice hockey. He played from age eight to 18. He played for the Cardiff Devils and the Great Britain team. He even led the Welsh team as captain! He got into ice hockey after watching the movie The Mighty Ducks. He still loves the Mighty Ducks movies.

Alexander studied acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff. He finished his studies in 2009.

Alexander Vlahos's Acting Career

Alexander Vlahos started his acting career in 2009. His first role was Dylan in the BBC Wales show Crash.

Early TV Roles

In 2010, he appeared in the medical show Doctors. He played Lewis Cutler in a special week-long story. These episodes were nominated for awards like "Best Single Episode." Also in 2010, he was in Pen Talar and The Indian Doctor. He also acted in the short film Bright Lights.

In 2012, Alexander played Private Keenan in Privates. This was a mini-series about soldiers in the 1960s. For this role, he even shaved his head!

Playing Mordred in Merlin

Later in 2012, Alexander got a big role. He played Mordred in the fifth season of Merlin. Another actor, Asa Butterfield, had played a younger Mordred in earlier seasons.

Voice Acting and Audio Plays

From 2012 to 2016, Alexander voiced Dorian Gray in an audio series called The Confessions Of Dorian Gray. These were stories made by Big Finish Productions. He also wrote one of the episodes for this series. He even wrote an audio play called HMS Surprise for the Bernice Summerfield series.

In 2015, he joined the mini-audiobook series The Diary of River Song. This series is part of the Doctor Who universe. He played a character named Bertie Potts alongside Alex Kingston. In 2017, he played the main character in the Hamlet audio drama.

Starring in Versailles

Since 2015, Alexander has played Philippe I, Duke of Orléans. This is a main role in the French-Canadian TV show Versailles. The show is about life at the French court of King Louis XIV. The first season came out in 2015. The show was very popular and had three seasons. The final season was filmed in 2017.

Other Notable Roles

In 2016, Alexander played the Roman emperor Valentinian in the show Barbarians Rising. He also played a philosopher named Maurice Solovine in the show Genius.

In 2022, Alexander played Charles Lockhart in the PBS show Sanditon. He also appeared in the Netflix movie Irish Wish in 2024.

Alexander Vlahos's Personal Life

In 2023, Alexander shared that he has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This is a condition that can affect focus and behavior.

Alexander married Julie van Rhijn in February 2022. They had a second wedding ceremony in May of that year. In February 2024, Alexander and Julie welcomed their son, River.

Alexander Vlahos's Film Roles

Alexander Vlahos's Television Roles

Alexander Vlahos's Directed Films

Alexander Vlahos's Audiobooks and Audio Series

Alexander Vlahos's Theatre Roles

See also

In Spanish: Alexander Vlahos para niños