Alex Hassell
Also Known As: Alexander Stephen Hassell, אלכס האסל
Biography: 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Southend, Essex, England, UK
Birthday: September 17, 1980
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Gender: Male
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The Sickhouse
Overview: Terror lurks in the old orphanage, beneath a disused London hospital - a Seventeeth Century malevolence, the Plague Doctor, has returned to complete his evil masterpiece
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-18
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Violent Night
Overview: When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.
Genres: Comedy Action Thriller Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-30
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RSC Live: Henry V
Overview: Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country. Gregory Doran continues his exploration of Shakespeare's History Plays with Henry V performed in the 600th anniversary year of the Battle of Agincourt. Following his performance as Hal in Henry IV Parts I & II Alex Hassell returns as Henry V.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-16
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Locked In
Overview: A kindly nurse tries to unlock the secrets of a coma patient's injuries — and discovers the bitter rivalry, infidelity, betrayal and murder behind them.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-01
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Young Woman and the Sea
Overview: This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-31
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Los Cuentos de Albion (Antología)
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Genres: Fantasy Action
Original Language: en
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Anonymous
Overview: Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.
Genres: Drama History Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-21
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The Private Life of Samuel Pepys
Overview: The Private Life of Samuel Pepys is a 2003 British comedy television film directed by Oliver Parker and starring Steve Coogan, Lou Doillon and Nathaniel Parker. It portrayed the historical diarist Samuel Pepys. It was aired on BBC2 on 16 December 2003, drawing an audience of 2.9 million viewers.
Genres: Comedy History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-16
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Overview: From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.
Genres: Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-23
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RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2
Overview: King Henry's health is failing as a second rebellion against his reign threatens to surface. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that his son Hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly pleasures than the responsibility of rule. Sir John Falstaff is sent to the country side to recruit fresh troops. Amongst the unwitting locals opportunities for embezzlement and profiteering prove impossible to resist - as the king's health continues to worsen, Hal must choose between duty, and loyalty to an old friend.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-02-02
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RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1
Overview: With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, Henry IV prepares for war. Having deposed the previous king, he is only too aware how tenuous his position is, and the price to be paid if he falters.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-02-02
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Danielle Cable: Eyewitness
Overview: Dramatisation of the real-life road-rage killing in 1996 of Stephen Cameron by Kenneth Noye, who was also implicated in the Brinks Mat bullion robbery and the murder of a policeman. The only witness to the killing of Stephen Cameron was his fiancée, Danielle Cable, who was forced to change her identity after giving the evidence which convicted Noye.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-14
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The Red Sea Diving Resort
Overview: Sudan, East Africa, 1980. A team of Israeli Mossad agents plans to rescue and transfer thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel. To do so, and to avoid raising suspicions from the inquisitive and ruthless authorities, they establish as a cover a fake diving resort by the Red Sea.
Genres: Drama Thriller History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-28
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Two Down
Overview: After surviving an explosion in Iraq, Mr. Thomas leaves the infuriating desk job the army had created for him and enters the underground world of the contract killer. His brother, Sam, had been caught selling on army secrets to the highest bidder and is now working for the illusive Harry Montagu. They use Mr. Thomas as a very effective way of eliminating problems they encounter in their business. That is until Mr. Thomas begins to question whom these problems are that he is removing, and why they deserve this fate.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-15
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The Miniaturist
Overview: A woman moves to live with her new husband in 17th century Amsterdam, but soon discovers that not everything is what it seems.
Genres: History Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-26
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The Isle
Overview: 1840 and another ship crashes on the rocks of an almost deserted island in Scotland. Three sailors survive the wreck and make it to shore where the few locals take them in as they wait for the mainland boat to come for them. But the sailors' survival story has only just started as they uncover the strange past of the once vibrant island.
Genres: Thriller Adventure Fantasy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-02-08
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Miss in Her Teens
Overview: An adaptation of David Garrick's 1747 afterpiece, this lighthearted comedy follows Miss Biddy Bellair as she pits her suitors against eachother in order to find true love.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-15
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Health, Wealth & Happiness
Overview: A mugger meets his match in a mysterious woman who offers him three wishes in exchange for his soul.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-08-01
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Suburbicon
Overview: In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-26
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
Overview: Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-05
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National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running
Overview: Pauline Gibson has spent her life as a doctor, the inspiring leader of a local health campaign. When she crosses paths with her old boyfriend, a stalwart loyalist in Labour Party politics, she’s faced with an agonising decision. What’s involved in sacrificing your private life and your piece of mind for something more than a single issue? Does she dare?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-01-15
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Cold Mountain
Overview: In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby, a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.
Genres: War History Adventure Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-24
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Dog & Bull
Overview: A fugitive criminal, who is hiding out as a pub landlord begins to question his identity when he gets discovered by a psychotic hitman, who is also his biggest fan.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
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