Alex Hassell
Known for: Acting
Alexander Stephen Hassell (born 7 September 1980) is an English actor. He is co-founder of The Factory Theatre Company. Hassell was born in Southend, England, the youngest of four, to a vicar. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama after completing GCSE and A-Level courses at Moulsham High School, in Chelmsford, Essex. He has appeared in a number of stage roles, most recently as Hal in Henry IV Parts I and II, and Henry in Henry V, for the Royal Shakespeare Company. His first Hollywood role was in George Clooney's Suburbicon (2017), and later that year he appeared in his first major television role in the BBC adaptation of Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist, which first aired on Boxing Day. He also appeared as Translucent in the first season of The Boys (2019) on Amazon Prime Video, and played Vicious in Netflix's Cowboy Bebop in 2021.
Filmography
Series
The Boys
Translucent
2019
Series
His Dark Materials
Metatron
2019
Series
Hustle
Viscount Manley
2004
Series
Torchwood
Mark Lynch
2006
Series
Genius
Manach
2017
Series
Rivals
Rupert Campbell-Black
2024
Series
Legend of the Seeker
Eryn
2008
Film
Violent Night
Jason
2022
Series
Cowboy Bebop
Vicious
2021
Series
Murphy's Law
Scott Garvey
2001
Series
TFI Unplugged
Self
2026
Film
Cold Mountain
Orderly
2003
Film
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Ross
2021
Series
Murder in Mind
Jules
2001
Film
Young Woman and the Sea
Harry Horlick
2024
Film
Suburbicon
Louis
2017
Film
Wasteman
Paul
2026
Series
The Miniaturist
Johannes Brandt
2017
Series
Everything Now
Rick
2023
Film
Anonymous
Spencer
2011
Film
Locked In
Dr. Robert Lawrence
2023
Series
The Bisexual
David
2018
Film
The Red Sea Diving Resort
Max Rose
2019
Series
Death in Holy Orders
Peter Buckhurst
2003
Series
Life of Crime
Colin Nash
2013
Series
Bonkers
Felix Nash
2007
Series
Way to Go
Philip
2013
Army of Shadows
Film
Boudica
Roman Officer
2003
Film
The Miniaturist
Johannes Brandt
2017
Series
Rivals: The Official Podcast
Self
2026
Film
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Various
2016
Film
Miss in Her Teens
The Player
2014
Film
The Isle
Oliver Gosling
2019
Film
Big Thunder
Abel White
2013
Film
The Private Life of Samuel Pepys
Balty
2003
Film
The Sickhouse
Nick
2008
Film
Danielle Cable: Eyewitness
Stephen Cameron
2003
Film
National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running
Jack Gould
2019
Film
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2
Prince Hal
2015
Film
RSC Live: Henry V
Henry V
2015
Film
Los Cuentos de Albion (Antología)
Film
Two Down
John Thomas
2025
Film
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1
Prince Hal
2015
Dog & Bull
Film
A Midsummer Night's Dream Live at Middle Temple Hall
Lysander / Francis Flute
2009
Film
Health, Wealth & Happiness
2017