Alex Cubis
Australian actor
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Alexander Cubis is an Australian actor and attorney,[1] known for his roles on Netflix fantasy series Mako Mermaids, eOne drama Between Two Worlds and Tyler Perry drama series Ruthless.[2][3][4][5] He will appear in the upcoming feature film Tender and TV series adaptation of Black Dagger Brotherhood.[6] Cubis has also appeared in Dear White People, Rake and Unverified for Funny or Die.[7][8][9][10] He was named one of Who Magazine’s Sexiest People.[11][12]
Alex Cubis | |
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Cubis at the 2019 AACTAs | |
| Born | |
| Education | The University of Sydney, St Aloysius' College (Sydney) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Education
Cubis attended St. Aloysius' College, where he was Dux.[13] He then received a scholarship to study a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney where he was an editor on the Social Justice Law Review,[14] and resided at St. Andrew's College. While a student, he was signed to Chadwick Models. In the United States, Cubis passed the New York Bar Exam.[1]
Career
Australia
In 2015, Cubis starred as evil merman Erik in Mako: Island of Secrets (known internationally as Mako Mermaids).[15][16] The series was created by Jonathan M. Shiff and streams on Netflix.[17]
In 2017, Cubis starred as the loveable son in a Western suburbs family in the world premiere of the National Theatre production at Riverside Theatres of The Incredible Here and Now alongside Caroline Brazier, which was directed by Wayne Harrison.[18][19][9][20]
In 2019, Cubis joined the cast of Seven Network’s Between Two Worlds as AFL player Danny Grey, directed by Kriv Stenders[21] and created by Bevan Lee.[22] The series was released in 2020[23] and was acquired by Entertainment One for international distribution.[24] Cubis was named the series' "breakout star."[11]
United States
In the United States, Cubis was cast as a social worker opposite Oscar-nominee Sally Kirkland in feature film Hope for the Holidays and played a drug dealer alongside Lenny Von Dohlen and Estella Warren in Just Within Reach.[25][4]
In 2021, Cubis joined the cast of Tyler Perry drama, Ruthless, as a hitchhiker confronting a mysterious cult.[5]
In August 2024, Cubis was cast alongside David Koechner, Jesse Garcia and Jess Weixler in the feature film, Tender.[26][27]
In October 2024, Cubis was announced as a leading cast member in the TV series adaptation of JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood book series, directed by Tosca Musk.[28]
Other work
Cubis hosted the podcast Honest Conversations for Nova Entertainment and also produced the film project Rocket Man.[29][30][31]
He was an ambassador for the 2020 MEN-tality project and Beyond Blue, alongside David Wenham, Ryan Corr and Guy Sebastian.[32]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Just Within Reach | Mike | [33] | |
| 2019 | Rocket Man | Paul | Short film. Also writer, co-producer | [34] |
| 2020 | Hope for the Holidays | Scott Carter | Amazon Prime film | [35][36] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mako Mermaids | Erik | Main role, series 2 | [16] |
| 2016 | Rake | Kyle Mannix | ||
| 2017 | Unverified | Andrew | Funny or Die web series. Also creator | [37] |
| 2018 | Dear White People | Nicolas | Netflix series, Volume 2, Chapter III | [38] |
| 2020 | Between Two Worlds | Danny Grey | [39] | |
| 2020 - 2024 | Ruthless | Aaron | 31 episodes | |
| 2025 - present | The Black Dagger Brotherhood | Rhage | Main Role |
Theatre
| Dates | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Incredible Here and Now | Dom | National Theatre of Parramatta | [18][40] |
External links
- Alex Cubis at IMDb