Alex Etel

Alexander Nathan Etel (born September 19, 1994 in Manchester , England ) is a British film actor .

Short biography

Alex Etel grew up first in Manchester, then in Cheshire , where he attended school.

In 2004, at the age of 10, Etel was cast directly at his school for the film Millions , directed by Danny Boyle, and was nominated for the 2006 Saturn Award in the Best Young Actor category. The young actor was even nominated for the BFCA Award and a British Independent Film Award .

In 2006 he stood in front of the camera as the main actor in the fantasy film My Friend, the Water Dragon , which premiered in German-speaking countries at the end of January 2008. In 2007 he played the boy Harry Gregson, son of a poacher, in the television series Cranford , who finds the estate manager's trust.

Filmography

• 2004: Millions
• 2007: My Friend, the Water Dragon (The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep)
• 2007: Cranford (Cranford) (mini-series)
• 2009: From Time to Time
• 2010: Ways to Live Forever - The soul never dies (Ways to Live Forever)

Awards

Nominations

• 2005: British Independent Award for Most Promising Newcomer, for: Millions
• 2006: Saturn Award for Best Young Actor, for: Millions
• 2006: BFCA Award for Best Young Actor, for: Millions
• 2008: Saturn Award for the best young actor, for: My friend, the water dragon
• 2008: Young Artist Award for best representation in a feature film - leading actor, for: My friend, the water dragon

Others

In his spare time, Etel pursues age-typical hobbies such as playing soccer and swimming, but also plays cricket and is a fan of Manchester United .

Web links

• Alex Etel in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Official website