Alex Roe is an English film and television actor. He portrays Ben Pownall in Freeform's TV series, Siren.
Biography
He was born in Westminster, London, but grew up in Ladbroke Grove with his father as a plumber, his mother a ballet teach and his grandfather a boxer. His talent for sport, married with the fact he’d had some success as a child actor, that won him a sixth-form scholarship to Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith. He later moved to Los Angeles.[1]
Filmography
This following is a list of credited appearances and roles Alex Roe has made in television and film:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Calling | Dylan St. Clair | |
| 2005 | The Fugitives | Jay Keaton | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | Jam & Jerusalem | Christopher Martin | 1 episode |
| 2010 | The Cut | Elliott Baden | 21 episodes, short series |
| 2011 | Holby City | Connor Lane | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Doctors | Matt Goonan | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Hollyoaks | Toby | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Jury | Schoolboy | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | A German Word | Dean | Short film |
| 2014 | Unstrung | Luke Holt | Television film |
| 2014 | Sniper: Legacy | Reese | |
| 2016 | The 5th Wave | Evan Walker | |
| 2017 | Rings | Holt Anthony | |
| 2017 | Hot Summer Nights | Hunter Strawberry | |
| 2018 | Siren | Ben Pownall | TV Series; Series regular |
Trivia
- He doesn't want to be famous, but rather likes acting as it's fun.[1]
- He is also a football player.
- One of the big reasons he signed onto the project was that he loved the “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” feel to these mermaids.[2]
- For the show, Alex received some extensive breath training and can actually hold his breath for 4 minutes.[2]
Credits
Season 1 |
Season 2 |
Season 3 |
Gallery
Images
Freeform Upfronts 2017
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ABC International Upfronts 2017
Freeform Upfronts 2018
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Videos
Alex Roe Teases New Mermaid Drama SIREN Freeform Upfronts 2017 Interview
Siren (Freeform) Cast Interviews HD - Mermaid drama series
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Standard — "Alex Roe, interview: 'I try to avoid being friends with actors — most of my tickets for the premiere were for my football team'" (January 22, 2016)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Whedonopolis — "Siren at WonderCon 2018: What We Learned" (March 25, 2018)
External Links
Alex Roe at the Internet Movie Database- Follow Alex Roe (@alexmroe) on Instagram
