Alex Roe

Alex Roe
Born Alexander Michael Roe-Brown
(1990-06-18) 18 June 1990
Westminster, London, England
Nationality English
Other names Alex Roe-Brown
Occupation Actor, footballer
Years active 2000–present

Alex Roe (born Alexander Michael Roe-Brown; 18 June 1990) is an English film and television actor, best known for playing Jay Keaton in the series The Fugitives and Elliott Baden in The Cut. He is also a football player.[1]

Career

Roe made his acting debut in 2000 with the horror film The Calling along with Laura Harris, Richard Lintern, Francis Magee, and Alice Krige.[2][3]

In 2005, Roe played the lead role of Jay Keaton in the children's science fiction drama series The Fugitives.[4]

In 2010, Roe played Elliott Baden, a popular sportsperson in the BBC Two's teen drama The Cut.[1][4]

In 2011, Roe appeared in the series including Holby City as Connor Lane, Doctors as Matt Goonan, Hollyoaks as Toby, and The Jury as Schoolboy.[5][6]

In 2014, Roe played the male-lead role of Luke Holt in the ABC Family's television tennis drama film Unstrung along with Chanel Celaya. Jay Karas directed the pilot.[4][6]

Roe played one of the lead roles, Evan Walker, in the science fiction thriller film The 5th Wave, along with Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, and Maika Monroe.[2][3] J Blakeson directed the film, which was released on 22 January 2016, by Columbia Pictures.[7] Roe will star as Holt in the horror film Rings, along with Matilda Lutz, and directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez. The film is scheduled to be released on 1 April 2016, by Paramount Pictures.[8] However, the movie got significant delay and will now be released in February, 2017.

Roe is currently filming the coming-of-age drama film Hot Summer Nights along with Maika Monroe and Timothée Chalamet, scripted by Elijah Bynum who is also directing.[9] [10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 The Calling Dylan St. Clair
2013 A German Word Dean Short film
2014 Sniper: Legacy Reese Direct to video
2016 The 5th Wave Evan Walker
2017 Rings Holt
TBD Hot Summer Nights Hunter Strawberry Pre-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Fugitives Jay Keaton 7 episodes
2009 Jam & Jerusalem Christopher Martin Episode: "Dinner Party", also known as Clatterford
2010 The Cut Elliott Baden 21 episodes, short series
2011 Holby City Connor Lane Episode: "Damage Control"
2011 Doctors Matt Goonan Episode: "Tricky Dicky"
2011 Hollyoaks Toby 1 episode
2011 The Jury Schoolboy 2 episodes
2014 Unstrung Luke Holt Television film

References

  1. 1 2 Street, Tim (18 March 2011). "Chiswick hat-trick hero is BBC The Cut star". getwestlondon.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 McNary, Dave (27 June 2014). "Nick Robinson, Alex Roe Join Chloe Moretz in 'The 5th Wave'". variety.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 Sneider, Jeff (27 June 2014). "Nick Robinson, Alex Roe Join Chloe Moretz in 'The 5th Wave'". thewrap.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Andreeva, Nellie (5 May 2014). "Alex Roe Set To Star In ABC Family Drama Pilot 'Unstrung'; Jay Karas To Direct". deadline.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  5. "A Friend in Need.". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 Goldberg, Lesley (5 May 2014). "ABC Family's Tennis Drama Casts Its Lead". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  7. "#5thWaveMovie is coming… even sooner. See it in theaters January 15, 2016.". Twitter. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  8. McNary, Dave (27 January 2015). "Paramount Sets 'Rings' for Nov. 13, Moves Back 'Paranormal Activity'". variety.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  9. Hipes, Patrick (24 June 2015). "Maika Monroe, Timothee Chalamet & Alex Roe To Topline 'Hot Summer Nights'". deadline.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  10. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-alex-roe-star-romantic-863709

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