Alexander Vlahos
| Alexander Vlahos | |
|---|---|
 Vlahos at the 2013 MCMComicCon | |
| Born |
30 July 1988 Llantrisant, Wales |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Alexander Vlahos (born 30 July 1988) is a Welsh actor best known for playing Philippe, Duke of Orleans in the Canal+ television series Versailles, and for his role in the BBC drama Merlin as Mordred.
Early life
Vlahos was born in Tumble, Carmarthenshire [1] before moving to Llantrisant in Mid Glamorgan. He is the son of a Greek father and a Welsh mother and speaks Welsh and English.[2] He trained in acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff, graduating in 2009.[2][3]
Career
He first appeared in the BBC Wales drama, Crash, in 2009 portraying Dylan. The following year, he appeared in the daytime medical soap opera Doctors in a week-long storyline entitled Master Of The Universe, in which he played the lead role of Lewis Cutler. The episodes were then nominated for 'Best Single Episode' and 'Spectacular Scene of the Year' at the British Soap Awards in 2010.[4] Also in 2010, he appeared in both Pen Talar and The Indian Doctor, and the film Bright Lights.
In 2012 he earned the role of Private Keenan in Privates, a mini-television series about conscripts in the National Service set in the 1960s, for which he shaved his head.[2] He also played the part of Mordred in series five of Merlin, a role originally played by Asa Butterfield in the first two series.[2][5]
From 2012 to 2016 he played the role of Dorian Gray in Big Finish Productions' audio series The Confessions Of Dorian Gray.[6] He has also written one of the episodes, The Mayfair Monster, released in October 2013,[7][8] and the audio play, HMS Surprise for the Bernice Summerfield box set New Frontiers which was released in April, 2013.[9]
From 6 December 2013 Vlahos appeared in Fortune's Fool at The Old Vic. Mike Poulton’s adaptation of Turgenev’s play is directed by Lucy Bailey, in a new production which stars Iain Glen and Richard McCabe.[10]
In July 2015 it was announced that he would be playing Bertie Potts in the mini audiobook series "The Diary of River Song" set in the Doctor Who universe, alongside Alex Kingston.
In the French historical television series about life at the court of Louis XIV, Versailles, which started with series 1 in November 2015, he is part of the main cast, starring as the king's brother, Philippe I, Duke of Orléans. Series 2 was filmed in early 2016 and explores the lighter side to Philippe, the first time for Vlahos to portray a rather light-hearted character for an extended period of time.[8] On the 14th September 2016 producer Claude Chelli confirmed that Versailles has been renewed for a third season, which will begin filming in April 2017.[11]
In the 2016 docudrama Barbarians Rising, a global co-production for History channels, Vlahos plays the Roman emperor Valentinian in one episode.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crash | 2009–2010 | Dylan | |
| Doctors | 2010 | Lewis Cutler | 5 episodes |
| All Shook Up! | 2010 | Dafydd Hibbard | |
| Pen Talar | 2010 | Iolo | 3 episodes |
| The Indian Doctor | 2010 | Tom Evans | 5 episodes |
| The Tower | 2011 | Tom | Television film |
| Merlin | 2012 | Mordred | 12 episodes |
| Privates | 2013 | Private Keenan | 5 episodes |
| Barbarians Rising | 2016 | Valentinian III | 4th episode |
| Versailles | 2015– | Philippe I, Duke of Orléans | Main cast |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Lights | 2010 | Steff | Short film |
| Truth or Dare | 2012 | Luke | |
References
- ↑ BJsRealm (2012-10-24), Merlin S5 | S4CsHeno: Alex Vlahos about 'Merlin', 'Privates' and a new movie role [no S5 spoilers], retrieved 2016-08-26
- 1 2 3 4 Owens, Dave (21 October 2012). "Welsh actor Alexander Vlahos is casting a spell in Merlin". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "IMDb Bio"
- ↑ "The British Soap Awards 2010". ITV. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ Jeffery, Morgan (11 October 2012). "Alexander Vlahos 'Merlin' Q&A: 'Mordred might not be the villain'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "The Confessions Of Dorian Gray". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ↑ "The Confessions of Dorian Gray - The Mayfair Monster". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- 1 2 Oebel, Nicole (8 September 2016). "'Versailles' interview with Alexander Vlahos". myFanbase. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ↑ "New Frontiers - Bernice Summerfield: Box Sets". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.oldvictheatre.com/fortunes-fool/
- ↑ Sitbon, Prescilia (14 September 2016). "C. CHELLI (CAPA Drama) : «Versailles saison 3 devrait entrer en tournage en avril 2017» - média+" (in French).
