Alex Brockdorff
English actor
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Alex Brockdorff (born Alexander von Brockdorff),[1] is a British actor. He has appeared in a number of television dramas, including the final season of Homeland (2020), FBI: International (2021), and The Midwich Cuckoos (2022).[2]
United KingdomAlex Brockdorff | |
|---|---|
Brockdorff in Homeland | |
| Born | Alexander von Brockdorff London, England |
| Occupations | Actor, film-maker, artist |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Service years | 2008–2014 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | QRH, 2 RIFLES |
| Conflicts | Iraq, Afghanistan |
| Website | www |
Career
Brockdorff was an officer in the Queen's Royal Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army. He commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2008.[1] Having served on combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, he left the Armed Forces to start his career as an actor, performing for some time as Alex Brock. In 2015 he joined with former military colleagues in creating Bare Arms, a company providing military support to the film and television industry.[3] To date, he has appeared mostly in TV dramas - including BBC One's Requiem, Channel 4's Baghdad Central and the eighth and final season of Homeland.[4]
In April 2024, Brockdorff joined the cast of Warfare, a war film written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fury | Tank Crew | (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | Osprey Agent | |
| 2024 | Jesus Crown of Thorns | James | |
| 2025 | Warfare | Mikey | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Our World War | Young British Officer | Episode: "War Machine" |
| 2018 | Requiem | Hunky Guy | Episode: "Matilda" |
| 2020 | Homeland | Parker | Episodes: "In Full Flight" and "Designated Driver" |
| Baghdad Central | Evans' Man | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | FBI: International | Anthony | Episode: "The Edge" |
| 2022 | The Midwich Cuckoos | John Lancaster | Episode: "Bad Things" |
| 2023 | Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator | Mark Antony | 3 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Andy Burrows | "Watch Me Fall" | Director |
| James Blake | "BOYDE (Retrograde Remix)" | Director | |
