Alex Williams (actor)
| Alex Williams | |
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| Born | Perth, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | Since 2012 |
Alex Williams is an Australian actor who played the lead role of Julian Assange in the 2012 television film Underground: The Julian Assange Story.
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[1] in neighbouring Duncraig, Western Australia where he graduated in 2008.[2] He then attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. His first audition after graduation was for the role of Assange.[3] His performance alongside experienced actors Rachel Griffiths and Anthony LaPaglia was critically acclaimed.[4][5][6][7] In 2014, Williams appeared in the 2014 Australian film The Reckoning as a supporting character named AJ. In 2016 he will play Romeo in Bell Shakespeare's production of Romeo and Juliet.[8]
Filmography
- Underground: The Julian Assange Story (2012) – Julian Assange
- INXS: Never Tear Us Apart (2014)
- The Reckoning (2014) - AJ
References
- ↑ "Wicked role for Assange actor". Community Newspaper Group. 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "Alex Williams (Class of 2008, Duncraig)". The Dove (St Stephen's School) (83): 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 (magazine).
- ↑ 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. "Romeo and Juliet". bellshakespeare.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2015.