Acting
Alex Beckett
Born 1982-06-30
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Alex Beckett (1982-2018) was a Welsh actor famous for his role as Perfect Curve hipster Barney Lumsden in the BBC2 comedy Twenty Twelve and its spin-off W1A. His theatre credits included Grimly Handsome at the Royal Court, Headlong's Pygmalion and Edward II at the National Theatre, whilst his film credits included the 2014 Paolo Sorrentino film Youth. He was performing in The Way of the World at the Donmar when he died suddenly at the age of 35.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Alex Beckett
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The End of the F***ing World
2017
TMDB4.0
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Youth
2015
TMDB3.5
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Mary Queen of Scots
2018
TMDB3.3
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The Scandalous Lady W
2015
TMDB3.3
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A Touch of Cloth
2012
TMDB3.6
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Urban Myths
2017
TMDB3.6
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The Job Lot
2013
TMDB3.6
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W1A
2014
TMDB3.9
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Cuffs
2015
TMDB3.4
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Twenty Twelve
2011
TMDB3.7
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (22 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mary Queen of Scots | Sir Walter Mildmay | Movie | 2018 |
| Mary Queen of Scots | In Memory Of | Movie | 2018 |
 | Stath Lets Flats | Marcus | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The End of the F***ing World | Jonno | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Urban Myths | J-J | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Love, Nina | Jamie | TV Series | 2016 |
 | The Aliens | Ivan | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Cuffs | 'Red' Pete Foyles | TV Series | 2015 |
 | The Scandalous Lady W | Captain Leversuch | Movie | 2015 |
 | Youth | Bearded Screenwriter | Movie | 2015 |
 | I Live with Models | Seth | TV Series | 2015 |
| Space Ark | Bob | Movie | 2014 | |
 | W1A | Barney Lumsden | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Job Lot | Ben Farley | TV Series | 2013 |
 | A Touch of Cloth | Max | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Much Ado About Nothing | Borachio | Movie | 2011 |
 | Twenty Twelve | Barney Lumsden | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Beautiful Enough | (voice) | Movie | 2011 |
 | Married Single Other | Sword Swallower | TV Series | 2010 |
 | The Persuasionists | Owen | TV Series | 2010 |
 | A Child's Christmases in Wales | Carol Singer | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Hotel In Amsterdam | Hotel Porter | Movie | 2004 |