Alexander Arnold (actor)

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]

Alexander Arnold
Born (1992-12-21) 21 December 1992
Ashford, Kent, England
Other namesAlex Arnold
OccupationActor, singer, musician

Early life


Arnold was born in Ashford, Kent, the son of John and Jacqui Arnold. He has a brother and a sister. He was educated at The Norton Knatchbull School in Ashford, where he pursued his interests in art and drama in his GCSE choices.[3] However, at the time of his role in Skins, he was studying his A-levels at Highworth Grammar School for Girls. Outside of school, he has been involved in several plays with Ashford Youth Theatre, has a great passion for bagels 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 still in the 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 over two days.[6]

He starred in a two-part ITV drama called A Mother's Son, written by Chris Lang and first screened in 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

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011–2012 SkinsRich Hardbeck16 episodes
2012 A Mother's SonJamie2 episodes
2013 In the FleshAlex1 episode No.1.1
2013 VeraSam Bishop1 episode No.3.1
2013 What RemainsAdam Moss4 episodes
2014 SilkDavid Cowdrey1 episode No.3.1
2015 PoldarkJim Carter4 episodes
2015 CapitalParker2 episodes
2016 Death in ParadiseMatt Holt1 episode No.5.6
2018 Save MeLuke6 episodes

Feature film
Year Title Role Notes
2014 The SalvationVoichek
2016 David Brent: Life on the RoadPog
2019 YesterdayGavin

Short film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 MothsNoble
2013 Mickey & Michaela Bury Their DadMickey
2014 Apprehension
2014 NighthawksJack
2015 The SonThe Kid
2015 The RemovalMick
2017 What is Transference And Why It MattersRyan

Music videos
Year Song Artist
2011 Death CloudCloud Control
2016 PainkillersBrian Fallon

References
  1. Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England and Wales, 1916–2005 A45B
  2. "The new Skins cast revealed - BBC Newsbeat" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. "Welcome to Norton Knatchbull School - Kent".
  4. Thompson, Erica (19 April 2011). "The kids are aight" – via Stuff.co.nz.
  5. "Alexander Arnold plays Rich - Channel 4 - Info - Press".
  6. "Cloud Control 'Death Cloud' by Luke Snellin on Promo News".
  7. "Hermione Norris and Martin Clunes to front new ITV Drama". Radio Times. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  8. Lynn (26 October 2012). "Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson to star in new BBC3 zombie drama, In The Flesh". Unreality Primetime. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  9. "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.
  10. Jeffery, Morgan (11 April 2014). "Poldark: new BBC One drama adds '70s series star Robin Ellis". Digitalspy. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  11. "The Salvation". spierfilms. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  12. "Alex Arnold previews Rich's episode". digitalspy. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  13. "Circuit House's Open Mic". vimeo. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  14. "Circuit House". facebook. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  15. "Art Explosion for Bristol Autism Project". ecojam. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  16. TotallyLayouts.com. "Hello, Sweetie".
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