Newman, Alec 1974–

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Newman, Alec 1974–

PERSONAL

Original name, Mark Newman; born November 27, 1974, in Glasgow, Scotland; son of Sandy Newman (a musician). Education: Trained for the stage with National Youth Theater and London Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts. Avocational Interests: Swimming and soccer.

Addresses: Agent—Markham and Froggatt, Ltd., 4 Windmill St., London W1P 1HF England. Manager—Relativity Media, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Career: Actor. National Youth Theater, performer, c. 1991–95.

Awards, Honors: Jubilee Trophy for stage combat, 1995.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Charlie, G:MT Greenwich Mean Time (also known as G:mt), 1999.

Liam, Long Time Dead, Universal, 2002.

Young Benjamin, The Death of Klinghoffer, Decca, 2003.

Paul, The Principles of Lust, Pathe Distribution, 2003.

Tiger La Bouchere, Bright Young Things, ThinkFilm, 2003.

Benjamin Winters, Four Corners of Suburbia, 2005.

Clay Roberts, Staring at the Sun (short), 2005.

Kent, Constellation, 2005.

Nate Holden, Moonlight Serenade, 2006.

Christian, The Gene Generation, 2006.

Stevenson, The Fifth Patient, Shoreline Entertainment, 2006.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Ben, Rag Nymph (also known as Catherine Cookson's "The Rag Nymph"), 1997.

Paul Atreides and Muad'Dib, Dune (also known as Duna, Frank Herbert's "Dune", and Frank Herbert's "Dune—Der wusternplanet"), 2000.

Paul Atreides and Muad'Dib, Children of Dune (also known as Dune—Bedrohung des imperiums, Dune—Der messias, Dune—Die kinder des wustenplaneten, Dune-kreig um den wustenplaneten, and Frank Herbert's "Children of Dune"), 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Ben, The Moth (also known as Catherine Cookson's "The Moth"), 1997.

Nick Arnold, Silent Witness: An Academic Exercise, Arts and Entertainment, 1998.

Thomas Neill, Murder Rooms (also known as Murder Rooms: The Dark Origins of Sherlock Holmes), 2000.

Young "Flash" Harry Peters, Night Flight, BBC, 2002.

Women of Dune, Sci-Fi Channel, 2003.

Victor Frankenstein, Frankenstein, Hallmark Channel, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Barnabas Collins, Dark Shadows, The WB, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Johnny Wyler, "Local Knowledge," Heartbeat, ITV, 1998.

Sam Hollings, "A Matter of Principle," Peak Practice, ITV, 1998.

Michael Dyson, "The Last Picture," Dangerfield, BBC, 1998.

Heathcote Machin, "Rough Justice," Judge John Deed, BBC, 2001.

Heathcote Machin, "Nobody's Fool," Judge John Deed, BBC, 2002.

Michael Mancuso, "The Longest Day," Tru Calling, Fox, 2004.

Drogyn, "A Hole in the World," Angel (also known as Angel: The Series), The WB, 2004.

Drogyn, "Power Play," Angel (also known as Angel: The Series), The WB, 2004.

Malik, "Borderland," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise), UPN, 2004.

Malik, "Cold Station 12," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise), UPN, 2004.

Malik, "The Augments," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise), UPN, 2004.

Also appeared in Taggart.

Stage Appearances:

Plenty, London, 1999.

Also appeared as Iago, Othello, National Youth Theater; Andri, Andorra, Young Vic Theater, London.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

Appeared in Paul McCartney's "Beautiful Night."

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), October 20, 2001.

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