Alex Wyndham
British actor
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Alex Wyndham (born 1 January 1981) is an English actor who has appeared on radio and television and in films, known for supporting roles as Gaius Maecenas on the second season of the historical drama series Rome[1] and Kevyn Tan in the first and second seasons of the psychological drama series Yellowjackets (2021–23).
Alex Wyndham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1981 |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Biography
Wyndham was educated at Winchester College and has a degree in history from the University of Oxford where he appeared in a number of student plays. During his studies he did a lot of stage performance, including touring Japan with an OUDS production of Love's Labours Lost. He then trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 2005. Wyndham augmented his formal education by completing programmes such as: a camera acting course at BBC Elstree Centre; earning the BASSC Certificate 1st class (distinction) armed and unarmed combat; and achieving the level of black belt (1st Dan) Shotokan Karate. He has many skills including period and Flamenco dancing, and sings baritone. His special interests include: athletics, films, travel, guitar, and graphic design.[2]
His first job as a professional actor was playing Silvius in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of As You Like It while he was still at drama school.[3] His other credits include an appearance in T4's girl-band soap Totally Frank as Ben,[4] The Line of Beauty and Henry Gowan in Little Dorrit.[5] He also appeared as a "louche surgeon" in the BBC World War One medical drama The Crimson Field.[6]
For BBC radio he has appeared in the title role in an adaptation of Forster's Maurice (2007), Rory in The Dig (2008), Clarence in Fortunes of War (2008), Robert in Lady Audley's Secret (2009), Captain Lombard in Christie's And Then There Were None (2010) and Lt. Maberly Dunster in Tommies (2014).[7]
Wyndham narrates the historical romance novels of Bliss Bennet (The Penningtons) and Stella Riley (The Rockcliffe series and The Roundheads and Cavaliers series).[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | As You Like It | Sylvius |
| 2007 | Arn – The Knight Templar | Armand De Gascogne |
| 2009 | The Hills Run Red | Lalo |
| 2011 | Lotus Eaters | Marlon |
| 2011 | Super Eruption | Josh |
| 2022 | The Sea Beast | Sailor #1, Sailor #2, Villager (voices) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Totally Frank | Ben | 6 episodes |
| 2006 | The Line of Beauty | Wani Ouradi | miniseries |
| 2007 | Rome | Gaius Maecenas | 7 episodes |
| 2008 | Little Dorrit | Henry Gowan | miniseries |
| 2014 | The Crimson Field | Capt. Miles Hesketh-Thorne | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Endeavour | Dr. Jon Levin | Episode: "Harvest" |
| 2021–2023 | Yellowjackets | Kevyn Tan | 12 episodes (seasons 1–2) |
| 2024 | Batman: Caped Crusader | Edmund Hayes | Episode: "...And Be a Villain" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Balahn |
| 2018 | We Happy Few | Arthur Hastings |
| 2023 | Immortals of Aveum | Hauser |
| 2024 | Dead by Daylight | Alucard |