Alexander Arnold (actor)
| Alexander Arnold | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 December 1992 Ashford, Kent, England |
| Other names | Alex Arnold |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, musician |
Alexander Arnold[1] (born 21 December 1992) is an English actor, singer, and musician, best known for his role as Rich Hardbeck in the E4 teen drama Skins.[2]
Early life
Arnold was born in Ashford, Kent. He was educated at The Norton Knatchbull School in Ashford, where he pursued his interests in art and drama in his GCSE choices.[3] Outside of school, he has been involved in several plays with Ashford Youth Theatre and was a member of the National Youth Theatre for two years.[4]
Career
Acting
Arnold made his professional debut in the fifth and sixth series of the E4 teen drama Skins, playing the keen metalhead Rich Hardbeck. He got the role while at sixth form through the open audition process in London.[5] In September 2011, he starred in the music video "Death Cloud" by Cloud Control. Directed by the award-winning Luke Snellin, it was shot in Spain for two days.[6]
He appeared in a two-part ITV drama called A Mother's Son, written by Chris Lang and first screened on September 2012.[7] In 2013, he appeared in the BBC Three zombie drama In the Flesh, and in the third series of crime drama Vera.[8] He also earned a starring role as Adam in the television series What Remains.[9] In 2015, he joined the cast of Poldark, a new BBC series based on The Poldark Novels.[10]
Arnold landed his first film role in the 2014 western The Salvation, shot in South Africa.[11]
Music
Arnold enjoys playing the bass guitar[12] and is the lead singer of an indie band called Circuithouse.[13][14]
Charity work
In April 2011, Arnold donated a painting of his childhood bear to The Bristol Autism Project, which helps autistic children of Bristol.[15][16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Moths | Noble | Short film |
| 2013 | Mickey & Michaela Bury Their Dad | Mickey | Short film |
| 2014 | The Salvation | Voichek | |
| 2014 | Apprehension | Short film | |
| 2014 | Nighthawks | Jack | Short film |
| 2015 | The Son | The Kid | Short film |
| 2015 | The Removal | Mick | Short flm |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Skins | Rich Hardbeck | 16 episodes |
| 2012 | A Mother's Son | Jamie | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | In the Flesh | Alex | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Vera | Sam Bishop | 1 episode |
| 2013 | What Remains | Adam Moss | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Silk | David Cowdrey | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Poldark | Jim Carter | |
| 2016 | Death in Paradise | Matt Holt | Episode 5.6 |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Death Cloud" | Cloud Control |
| 2016 | "Painkillers" | Brian Fallon |
References
- ↑ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England and Wales, 1916–2005 A45B
- ↑ BBC: The new Skins cast revealed
- ↑ NKS School: Alex Arnold on Skins
- ↑ The Dominion Post: The kids are aight
- ↑ C4 Info Press: Alexander Arnold plays Rich
- ↑ Promonews: Cloud Control ‘Death Cloud’ by Luke Snellin
- ↑ "Hermione Norris and Martin Clunes to front new ITV Drama". Radio Times. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ↑ Lynn (26 October 2012). "Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson to star in new BBC3 zombie drama, In The Flesh". Unreality Primetime. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ↑ "David Threlfall leads all-star cast in Tony Basgallop's compelling new BBC One drama What Remains". BBC. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ Jeffery, Morgan (11 April 2014). "Poldark: new BBC One drama adds '70s series star Robin Ellis". Digitalspy. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "The Salvation". spierfilms. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "Alex Arnold previews Rich's episode". digitalspy. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Circuit House's Open Mic". vimeo. Retrieved 11 Sep 2012.
- ↑ "Circuit House". facebook. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ↑ "Art Explosion for Bristol Autism Project". ecojam. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ http://www.thefutondimension.tumblr.com