Alexander Bertrand
Australian actor
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Alexander Bertrand is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He is most well known for leading roles in The Surfer (2024) with Nicolas Cage, Les Norton, and Australian Gangster.
Australian Gangster
Suits LA
Les Norton
Alexander Bertrand | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Notable work | The Surfer Australian Gangster Suits LA Les Norton |
Early life
Alexander Bertrand grew up in Australia.[1]
Career
In 2016 Bertrand first appeared on Australian television in the role of Danny Tollis in the fast-paced action/thriller Hyde & Seek for Channel 9 opposite Deborra-Lee Furness, The Warriors for ABC, and the miniseries Home and Away: Revenge. [citation needed]
In 2018 he starred in the Australian national commercial campaign for Iron Jack beer.[2]
In 2019 he was cast as the lead in the series Les Norton (TV series), based on the cult classic books of the same name for ABC, opposite Rebel Wilson and David Wenham, with directors including Jocelyn Moorehouse and David Caesar.[3] Shortly after landing another prominent role in the ensemble cast of Peter Duncan's Operation Buffalo (2019) starring James Cromwell for Netflix.[4]
In 2021 with Bertrand in the lead role, the acclaimed Village Roadshow limited series Australian Gangster was released From writer/director Gregor Jordan which premiered on Channel 7. Based on the life and death of Pasquale Barbaro. With Journalist Luke Buckmaster stating " If this frantically entertaining production were of a higher pedigree, his performance would be more obviously haunting and dramatic, perhaps even with flickers of greatness reminiscent of some of the finest portrayals of Australian criminals and ex-cons—such as Daniel P. Jones in Hail, Richard Green in Boxing Day and Eric Bana in Chopper."[5]
In 2024 he was seen as 'Pitbull' in the film The Surfer opposite Nicolas Cage, directed by Lorcan Finnegan of which had its world Premiere at The 77th Cannes Film Festival and received a 7 minute standing ovation.[6]
In 2025 he will next be seen on screens in feature film dATE, directed by Scott Milam alongside Olivia Rose Keegan, Maddie Phillips and Dot Marie Jones.[7]
Other notable credits of 2025 are, Suits LA,[8]NCIS[citation needed] and SWAT.[citation needed]