Alex Macqueen

About Alex Macqueen

Who is it?: Actor
Birth Day: February 19, 1924
Birth Place:  Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Alex Macqueen

Alex Macqueen was born on February 19, 1924 in  Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, is Actor. Alex Macqueen was born in 1974 in Epsom, Surrey.He was in the National Youth Theatre in the 1990's while studying English at Durham University and International Relations at Pembroke College, Cambridge.He is best known for his roles as Julius Nicholson in 'The Thick of It' and Neil's Dad in 'The Inbetweeners'.He has worked alongside various Directors including, Woody Allen, Kenneth Branagh, Bryan Singer, Armando Ianucci and Richard Curtis.In 2011 he was cast by Shane Meadows in 'This Is England 88' and in 2012 took the lead in Sky Atlantic's 'Hunderby' opposite Julia Davis.In 2013 he was cast as the new 'Master' in the Dr Who Audio series produced by Big Finish.In 2009 he starred in the film The Hide (2008), directed by Marek Losey and written by Tim Whitnall.The Hide was described by Film Four as 'a brilliantly balanced understated drama' and by The Times as giving 'Misery and Sleuth a ride for their money'.The Hide is a psychological thriller set in a bird watchers retreat on the Suffolk marshes, shot in seven days at Pinewood and three on location, and filmed on a micro budget.Alex Macqueen has also made guest appearances in British comedies including Peep Show (2003), Pulling (2006), The Inbetweeners (2008), Lead Balloon (2006) and The IT Crowd (2006).He had a long-running part as Dr Keith Greene, an anaesthetist with a dry, sarcastic sense of humour, in Holby City (1999).
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Popular As Alex Macqueen
Occupation Actor
Age 100 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born February 19, 1924 ( Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom)
Birthday February 19
Town/City  Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Nationality United Kingdom

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Alex Macqueen’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Alex Macqueen was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.

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Biography/Timeline

1992

Macqueen was a member of the National Youth Theatre between 1992 and 1995, then trained as a barrister at the Middle Temple. He worked as a Business Affairs Executive for Granada International and has worked in the House of Commons with a member of the Culture & Media Select Committee, specifically working during the creation of the Broadcasting Act 1996.

1998

Macqueen was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and left to receive a first in English literature at Durham University. He went on to study for a M.Phil at Pembroke College, Cambridge, graduating in 1998.

2005

He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as sarcastic consultant anaesthetist Keith Greene, appearing in 75 episodes of Holby City between May 2005 and July 2010. He appeared as Julius Nicholson, the "blue-skies advisor" to the Prime Minister in political satire The Thick of It and as Sir Jonathan Tutt, British Ambassador to the UN, in the film In the Loop, both directed by Armando Iannucci.

2009

Macqueen has appeared in a series of videos on YouTube as Clive Rudloe, a character who claims to be "the world's number one DJ". The videos are spoofs created by real-life DJs Above and Beyond. In late 2009, he starred in several episodes of The News at Bedtime on BBC Radio 4, in a variety of supporting roles.

2010

In 2010, he appeared as the publisher Malcolm Dodds in Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. That year he also had a small role in the comedy film Four Lions. In 2011, he appeared in "The National Anthem", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.

2012

In 2012, he appeared in a Doctor Who spin-off UNIT: Dominion, published by Big Finish Productions, in a role described as "the Other Doctor" who is revealed to be the Master. He reprised this role in 2014 for Dark Eyes 2, Dark Eyes 3 and Dark Eyes 4. He reprised the role again in 2016 alongside Geoffrey Beevers, who had played an earlier incarnation of the Master, in The Two Masters. He also appeared in a lead role as Edmund in Julia Davis' black period comedy Hunderby, opposite Davis and Alexandra Roach.

2015

In 2015, he also played the royal crier in Cinderella. In 2016, he appeared opposite Sir Michael Caine in the film Youth, and played the role of Patrick Jarvis MP in series 3 of Peaky Blinders.

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