Alexander Vlahos
| Alexander Vlahos | |
|---|---|
 Vlahos at the 2013 MCMComicCon | |
| Born |
30 July 1988 Llantrisant, Wales |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Alexander Vlahos (born 30 July 1988) is a Welsh actor best known for playing Mordred in the BBC One television series Merlin, and for his role in The Indian Doctor as Tom Evans.
Early life
Vlahos is from Llantrisant in Wales. He is the son of a Greek father and a Welsh mother and speaks Welsh and English.[1] He trained in acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff, graduating in 2009.[1][2]
Career
He first appeared in the BBC Wales drama, Crash, in 2009 portraying Dylan. The following year, he appeared in the daytime medical soap opera Doctors in a week-long storyline entitled Master Of The Universe, in which he played the lead role of Lewis Cutler. The episodes were then nominated for 'Best Single Episode' and 'Spectacular Scene of the Year' at the British Soap Awards in 2010.[3] Also in 2010, he appeared in both Pen Talar and The Indian Doctor, and the film Bright Lights.
In 2012, he earned the role of Private Keenan in Privates, a mini-television series about conscripts in the National Service set in the 1960s, for which he shaved his hair.[1] He also played the part of Mordred in series five of Merlin, a role originally played by Asa Butterfield in the first two series.[1][4]
Since 2012, he has played the role of Dorian Gray in Big Finish Productions' audio series The Confessions Of Dorian Gray.[5] He has also written an audio play, HMS Surprise for their Bernice Summerfield box set New Frontiers which was released in April, 2013.[6]
From 6 December 2013 Vlahos will appear in Fortune's Fool at The Old Vic. Mike Poulton’s adaptation of Turgenev’s play is directed by Lucy Bailey, in a new production which stars Iain Glen and Richard McCabe.[7]
In July 2015 it was announced that he would be playing Bertie Potts in the mini audiobook series "The Diary of River Song" set in the Doctor Who universe, alongside Alex Kingston. The series is due for release in January 2016.[8]
In the French historical television series about life at the court of Louis XIV, Versailles, which started with a first series in November 2015, he is part of the main cast, starring as the king's brother, Philippe I, Duke of Orléans.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crash | 2009–2010 | Dylan | |
| Doctors | 2010 | Lewis Cutler | 5 episodes |
| All Shook Up! | 2010 | Dafydd Hibbard | |
| Pen Talar | 2010 | Iolo | 3 episodes |
| The Indian Doctor | 2010 | Tom Evans | 5 episodes |
| The Tower | 2011 | Tom | Television film |
| Merlin | 2012 | Mordred | 12 episodes |
| Privates | 2013 | Private Keenan | 5 episodes |
| Versailles | 2015 - | Philippe I, Duke of Orléans | Main cast |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Lights | 2010 | Steff | Short film |
| Truth or Dare | 2012 | Luke | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Owens, Dave (21 October 2012). "Welsh actor Alexander Vlahos is casting a spell in Merlin". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "IMDb Bio"
- ↑ "The British Soap Awards 2010". ITV. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ Jeffery, Morgan (11 October 2012). "Alexander Vlahos 'Merlin' Q&A: 'Mordred might not be the villain'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "The Confessions Of Dorian Gray". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ↑ "New Frontiers - Bernice Summerfield: Box Sets". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.oldvictheatre.com/fortunes-fool/
- ↑ "Doctor Who: The Diary of River Song – Series 1 Cover Revealed". Big Finish. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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