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Alexander England | |
|---|---|
.jpg) England in 2012 | |
| Born | Alexander England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012) Little Monsters (2019) Black Snow (2022) |
Alexander England is an Australian actor. He is known for his role in the 2022 TV series Black Snow, and in 2026 appears in the drama feature film Life Could Be a Dream.
Early life and education
[edit]Alexander England is from Albury in New South Wales,[1] where he attended Scots School Albury.[2]
Career
[edit]England was selected to play Tony Greig, a former captain of the English cricket team known in Australia for his cricketing commentary, in 2012 for the television miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War. To copy Greig's distinctive accent, England listened to commentary recordings.[1]
In 2016, England was cast to play Harry Crewe in the Australian television series Offspring, joining the show in season 6.[3]
England starred opposite Lupita Nyong'o and Josh Gad in the 2019 zombie comedy horror film Little Monsters,[4] and in the same year appeared in the Channel 7 drama Secret Bridesmaids' Business.[5]
In 2022 he played Anton in the TV drama series Black Snow, for which he was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor.[6] In 2023, he appeared in Stan series Caught.[7]
In June 2025, England was named as part of the cast for the upcoming Netflix adaptation My Brilliant Career.[8] He stars as abusive husband Jake in the 2026 Australian drama film Life Could Be a Dream.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | How to Please a Woman | Tom | |
| 2019 | Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan | CSM Jack Kirby | |
| 2019 | Little Monsters | David "Dave" Anderson | |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Ankor | |
| 2016 | Down Under | Shit-Stick | |
| 2016 | Gods of Egypt | Mnevis | |
| 2014 | Parer's War | Chester Wilmot | |
| 2026 | Life Could Be a Dream | Jake | [10] |
| TBA | Scales | TBA | [11] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | My Brilliant Career | Julius | Post-production |
| Small Town Scandal | Matt | ||
| 2024 | Nautilus | Cornelius Fogg | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Caught | Phil Choi | 6 episodes |
| The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart | John Morgan | 7 episodes | |
| 2022 | Black Snow | Anton | 6 episodes |
| Barons (TV series) | Arthur Forman | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Secret Bridesmaids' Business | Jakob Novak | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Queen America | Rick Bishop | 3 episodes |
| 2016-17 | Offspring | Harry Crewe | 16 episodes |
| 2015 | The Beautiful Lie | Peter Levin | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Rake | Police officer | 1 episode (Series 3) |
| 2013 | Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story | Clyde Packer | Miniseries (2 Parts) |
| 2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars | James Packer | Miniseries (2 Parts) |
| 2012 | Mr & Mrs Murder | Doyle | Episode: "The Course Whisperer" |
| 2012 | Howzat! Kerry Packer's War | Tony Greig | Miniseries |
| 2012 | Tricky Business | Damien Wilson | Episode: "Love Bites" |
| 2011 | Wild Boys | Conrad Fischer | 10 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Role/Character | Title/Production | Theater | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Paris | Romeo and Juliet | Sydney Theatre Company | Kip Williams | |
| 2011 | Nil | The Nest | Hayloft Project | Anne-Louise Sarks | |
| 2010 | Macbeth | Manbeth | Forty Five Downstairs | Tanya Gertsie | An adaptation of Macbeth |
| Phu Dien Vinh | For a Better World | Griffin Independent Theatre | Daisy Noyes | ||
| 2009 | Mads Moen | Peer Gynt | VCA | Daniel Schlusser | |
| Chrysale | The Learned Ladies | Paul Weingott |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Category | Award | Series | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | AACTA Awards | Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story Part 1 | Nominated |
| 2023 | Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Logie Awards | Black Snow | Nominated [6] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Batson, Peter (16 August 2012). "It's all about the accent". The Border Mail. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Partenza, Nathan (26 September 2011). "Wild Boy ready to get back on horse". The Border Mail. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Vickery, Colin (26 July 2016). "Alexander England joins Offpring as hospital manager Harry Crewe". News.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Clarke, Stewart (30 October 2017). "Lupita Nyong'o, Josh Gad to Star in Zombie Rom-Com 'Little Monsters'". Variety. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Yang, Rachel (8 May 2019). "Abbie Cornish-Led Thriller Series 'Secret Bridesmaids' Business' Begins Production (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- 1 2 Kelly, Vivienne (19 June 2023). "Logie Awards 2023: Full List of Nominees Revealed". Variety Australia. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ Lynch, Jessica (15 October 2023). "C*A*U*G*H*T: Alexander England Talks All-Star Cast And More". Variety Australia. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ↑ Knox, David (18 June 2025). "Filming underway on My Brilliant Career series | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ↑ Eeles, Matthew (24 February 2026). "See the new trailer for Jasmin Tarasin's feature film debut Life Could Be a Dream!". Cinema Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- 1 2 Buckmaster, Luke (13 May 2026). "Life Could Be a Dream review – a powerful, polished Australian film about domestic abuse". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ Knox, David (17 June 2026). "Filming underway in Qld on new Stan family feature Scales | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2026.