Alec Newman
| Alec Newman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mark Alexander Newman 27 November 1974 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Stewart (m. 2014) |
| Website | alecnewman |
Alec Newman (born 27 November 1974) is a Scottish actor.
Newman was born in Glasgow. His father is Sandy Newman, a member of Scottish band Marmalade. He has a brother named John, who appeared on The Voice UK in 2012. Prior to joining the National Youth Theatre in London at age 17, Newman considered becoming a professional footballer. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Newman starred as Paul Atreides in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 miniseries adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune and reprised the role in its 2003 sequel Children of Dune. He has had guest appearances on U.S. television series Angel, Star Trek: Enterprise and Tru Calling. He also guested on the British spy drama Spooks and played the Rebus-inspired Jim Buchan in BBC 4's Reichenbach Falls. He took the title role of Victor Frankenstein in the 2004 Frankenstein US TV miniseries, opposite Donald Sutherland and William Hurt.
On film in the UK, Newman played the lead role in Penny Woolcock's 2003 The Principles of Lust, nominated for a British Independent Film Award and selected for competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Other British films include Long Time Dead for Working Title, G:MT produced by Taylor Hackford, and Stephen Fry's Bright Young Things.
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