Alexander Nathan Etel (born 19 September 1994) is an English former actor most known for his lead roles in the 2004 film Millions and the 2007 film The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep.
Alex Etel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Nathan Etel 19 September 1994[1] Manchester, England |
| Other names | Alex |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–2010 |
| Partner(s) | Laura Reid (2015–present; engaged) |
Early life
editEtel was born in a hospital on the outskirts of Manchester, the son of Nicholette Etel and Jason Hartley.[2] Etel is the middle child of his family: he has a younger brother, Daniel Etel, and an older sister, Rebecca Etel. He attended Lum Head Primary School in Gatley in Stockport.[3]
Career
editEtel's film debut was the starring role of Damian Cunningham in Millions, a 2004 family film directed by Danny Boyle. He played the lead in his second film, Jay Russell's The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep.
Etel played Harry Gregson in the five-part TV adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford, which was transmitted in the autumn of 2007 and co-starred Philip Glenister, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Francesca Annis and Imelda Staunton.[4] He reprised his role in the two-part second series entitled Return to Cranford.
According to his official website, as of February 2016[update], Etel's acting career is on hold while he attends university.
Personal life
editEtel began dating Laura Reid in September 2015.[5][6] They became engaged in September 2021 after six years of dating.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Millions | Damian Cunningham | Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer Nominated—Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor |
| 2007 | The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep | Angus MacMorrow | Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film-Leading Young Actor Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor |
| 2007–2009 | Cranford | Harry Gregson | TV mini-series (7 episodes) |
| 2009 | From Time to Time | Tolly | |
| 2010 | Ways to Live Forever | Felix Stranger |
Appearances
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Entertainment Tonight | TV series (1 episode: "27 December 2007") |
| 2008 | Richard and Judy | TV series (1 episode: "7 February 2008") |
References
edit- ^ "Alex Etel - the Official Website". Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Manchester Evening News
- ^ "Alex Etel - the Official Site". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ BBC Press Office (20 April 2007). "All-star cast announced to star alongside Judi Dench in Cranford". BBC. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2007.
- ^ "Together 5 years today ❤️". instagram.com.
- ^ "First week back in Leeds with the missus ❤️". instagram.com.
- ^ "After a lot of planning… She said yes! ❤️💍🍾". instagram.com.
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