Alex Wyndham (born 1 January 1981) is an English actor best known for his supporting roles as

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on the second season of the

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historical drama series ''

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'' (2007) and Kevyn Tan on the first and second seasons of the Showtime psychological drama series '' Yellowjackets'' (2021–23).

Biography

He was educated at

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and has a degree in history from the

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where he appeared in a number of student plays. During his studies he did a lot of stage performance, including touring

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with an OUDS production of '' Love's Labours Lost''. He then trained at the

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(RADA), graduating in 2005. Wyndham augmented his formal education by completing programmes such as: a camera acting course at BBC Elstree Centre; earning the BASSC Certificate 1st class (distinction) armed and unarmed combat; and achieving the level of black belt (1st Dan)

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. He has many skills including period and Flamenco dancing, and sings

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. His special interests include: athletics, films, travel, guitar, and graphic design. His first job as a professional actor was playing Silvius in

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's adaptation of ''

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'' while he was still at drama school. His other credits include an appearance in T4's girl-band soap '' Totally Frank'' as Ben,

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: "The Line of Beauty," BBC.co.UK, May 2006 '' The Line of Beauty'' and ''

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''. He also appeared in the BBC World War One medical drama '' The Crimson Field''. He narrates the historical romance novels of Bliss Bennet (''The Penningtons) and'' Stella Riley (''The Rockcliffe'' series and ''The Roundheads and Cavaliers'' series).

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

Finch and Partners – Agent

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wyndham, Alex 1981 births Living people Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Alumni of the University of Oxford English male film actors English male stage actors English male television actors English male voice actors English male Shakespearean actors People educated at Winchester College Male actors from Winchester 21st-century English male actors