Alexander Dreymon

Alexander Dreymon
Born Alexander Doetsch
(1983-02-07) 7 February 1983
Germany
Other names Alexander Dötsch
Education Drama Centre London
Occupation Actor
Years active 2010–present

Alexander Doetsch (born 7 February 1983), known professionally as Alexander Dreymon, is a German actor. He is best known for portraying Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the television series The Last Kingdom (2015–).[1][2] Dreymon's other notable roles were in Christopher and His Kind (2011) and American Horror Story: Coven (2013–2014). He is fluent in English, German and French.

Early life

Dreymon was born Alexander Dötsch (anglicised to Doetsch)[3] in Germany, and grew up in the United States, France and Switzerland.

Dreymon grew up wanting to be an actor, although he was encouraged to go into medicine by his parents, since his stepmother is a doctor. He has a background in martial arts and also learned to ride horses while living in South Dakota.[4][5] He studied in Paris, then trained for three years at Drama Centre London.

Career

Dreymon appeared on stage in London and Paris before making his screen debut in the French one-off-drama Ni reprise, ni échangée, and later played alongside Doctor Who’s Matt Smith in the British movie Christopher and His Kind.[6] [3]

Dreymon worked on several short-films in the US as well as portraying Luke Ramsey in 5 episodes of American Horror Story's season three, Coven.

Dreymon portrays Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the television Series The Last Kingdom on Netflix.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Christopher and His Kind Caspar
2011 Sotto il vestito niente - L'ultima sfilata Bruce
2011 Who's Watching Who Shape Shifter Short
2011 Resistance Steiner
2014 Blood Ransom Jeremiah
2015 The Test of Time Steve
2016 Guys Reading Poems Father

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Ni reprise, ni échangée Alexandre
2013 American Horror Story: Coven Luke Ramsey
2015– The Last Kingdom Uhtred of Bebbanburg 16 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "TV Pick of the Day: The Last Kingdom, BBC 2, October 22". Western Morning News. 2015-10-22. Archived from the original on 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  2. ↑ Hughes, Sarah (19 November 2015). "The Last Kingdom's Alexander Dreymon: the new Poldark? 'I don't thrive on being the guy who goes topless'". the Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  4. ↑ "Alexander Dreymon Cool Interview | The Last Kingdom | Australia". Carousel Australia. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Interview with Alexander Dreymon". DA MAN TV. 22 October 2015.
  6. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4101853/
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