Alex Williams (actor)
Alex Williams is an Australian actor who played the lead role of Julian Assange in the 2012 television film Underground: The Julian Assange Story. Williams also featured as cricketer Shane Warne in Warnie.[1]
Alex Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012-Present |
| Known for | |
Originally from the northern Perth suburb of Sorrento, Williams attended Mount Lawley Senior High School's Specialist Visual & Performing Arts (SVAPA) Program before moving to St Stephen's School[2] in neighbouring Duncraig where he graduated in 2008.[3] He then attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. His first audition after graduation was for the role of Assange.[4] His performance alongside experienced actors Rachel Griffiths and Anthony LaPaglia was critically acclaimed.[5][6][7][8] In 2014, Williams appeared in the 2014 Australian film The Reckoning as a supporting character named AJ. In 2016, he played Romeo in Bell Shakespeare's production of Romeo and Juliet.[9][10]
In 2016, Williams played the role of Australian motor racing driver John "Slug" Harvey in the miniseries Brock, which aired on Network Ten.[11]
In 2023, Williams starred as cricketer Shane Warne in the miniseries Warnie. The two-part series aired on the Nine network on 25 June and concluded on 26 June 2023.[12][13][14] The decision to produce the miniseries about Warne after his death was criticised by Warne's daughter Brooke who described it as "beyond disrespectful". The trailer for the miniseries also attracted negative commentary on social media when it was first shown on 31 May 2023.
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | No More Fallen Heroes | Neighbour | Short film |
| 2011 | Mercy | Short film | |
| 2012 | Underground: The Julian Assange Story | Julian Assange | TV movie |
| 2012 | Gingers | George | Short film |
| 2014 | INXS: Never Tear Us Apart[15] | Kirk Pengilly | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Reckoning | AJ | Feature film |
| 2014 | Paper Planes | Jethro | Feature film |
| 2015 | Catching Milat | Paul Onions | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Brock | John 'Slug' Harvey | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Friday on My Mind | Mike Vaughn | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Chopper: The Untold Story | Jared Hamill | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Spongo, Fuzz & Jalapeña | Dangles / Kray Kray (voice) | |
| 2019 | Playing for Keeps | Shane Manara | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 2019-20 | The Heights | Evan Clarke | TV series, 24 episodes |
| 2022 | Rock Island Mysteries | Radio DJ (voice) | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2022–23 | Home And Away | Jacob Cameron | TV series, 11 episodes |
| 2023 | Warnie[16] | Shane Warne | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
References edit
- ^ "A Current Affair: Australian actor Alex Williams opens up about iconic role in Warnie series". amp.nine.com.au. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ . Community Newspaper Group. 16 October 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Alex Williams (Class of 2008, Duncraig)". The Dove (83). St Stephen's School: 26. Winter 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ Juddery, Mark (6 October 2012). "Portrait of the hacker as a young man, How to make a hero out of Julian Assange". The Spectator.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (11 September 2012). "Underground (Australia)". Variety.
- ^ Kalina, Paul (4 October 2012). "Portrait of a Teen Hacker". Brisbane Times.
- ^ Duck, Siobhan (8 October 2012). "Alex Williams turns in stellar performance as Julian Assangeby". Herald Sun.
- ^ Hasted, Nick (12 October 2012). "LFF 2012: Underground: Gripping recreation of Julian Assange's early years". The Arts Desk.
- ^ Bell Shakespeare. . bellshakespeare.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "- RMK Voices". www.rmk.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Brock at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ^ Knox, David (14 September 2022). "2023 Upfronts: Nine network". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "CHANNEL 9 unveils new and returning slate of programming for 2023". TV Black Box. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Airdate: Warnie | TV Tonight
- ^ "Hugh Sheridan back on Seven for INXS drama | TV Tonight". 21 June 2013.
- ^ https://lehren.com/entertainment/hollywood/alex-williams-to-star-as-shane-warne-in-his-biopic/152197/
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