Name Andrew (actor) | Role Television actor | |
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Movies The Monuments Men, Island Women Similar People Diarmaid Murtagh, Matt Milne, Thomas Howes, Catherine Bailey, Kevin Doyle | ||
Andrew Alexander is an English stage, television and film actor, who is best known for his role as Sir John Bullock in Downton Abbey.
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Early life and education
Born in St John's Wood, London. His father is Hungarian and his mother English.
Alexander received academic and music scholarships to Bradfield College.
Alexander was offered a choral scholarship to Oxford University but instead read History at King's College London. He went on to train in Musical Theatre at the Royal Academy of Music.
Theatre
At 29 he played the lead role, Richard Hannay, in The 39 Steps in London's West End, having understudied the role previously. He was the first understudy to be promoted in the production due to favourable reviews and notices, including from Stephen Fry on Twitter.
Singing and music
He was an original member of the Sony BMG group Teatro. Teatro's first album was certified Gold in the UK. Performances included headlining at The Royal Variety Performance, meeting HM The Queen, and supporting José Carreras at the BBC Proms In The Park in Hyde Park.
Personal life
Alexander currently lives in West London with his wife, Artist, Araxie Kutchukian.