Alex Esmail
| Alex Esmail | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Nazir Esmail 18 July 1993[1] Islington, London, England |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor, former wrestler |
| 📆 Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | Attack the Block |
| 🏅 Awards | nominated for Best Ensemble at the 2012 Black Reel Awards |
Alexander Nazir Esmail (born 18 July 1993)[1] is a British actor, and former wrestler.[2] He is known for his role in the film Attack the Block (2011).[3][4][5]
Career
After making his debut in multi-award-winning fantasy film Attack the Block in 2011,[6][better source needed] Esmail was nominated for Best Ensemble at the 2012 Black Reel Awards along with the rest of the cast, but lost to The Help.[7][8]
In 2012 he went on to star in films Payback Season and Strippers vs Werewolves.[9][10][dead link][11] He also had roles in television shows Casualty and Switch.[12] Popcorn n Roses named him number 2, behind Lucas Cruikshank, on their list of rising stars of 2012.[13] He starred alongside Steve Coogan in Northern Soul.[14] In 2013 he starred in the music video Infinity by Infinity Ink.[citation needed] He featured in a 2015 collection campaign for Saint Laurent.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Attack the Block | Pest | Nominated for Best Ensemble at 2012 Black Reel Awards along with Simon Howard, John Boyega, Franz Drameh, Nick Frost, Leeon Jones, Luke Treadaway, Jodie Whittaker and Jumayn Hunter |
| 2012 | Payback Season | Leon | |
| Strippers vs Werewolves | Sean | ||
| Casualty | Clint Jackson | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| My Brother's Keeper (Or How Not To Survive The Apocalypse) | Jo | Short film | |
| Switch | Hoodie | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Northern Soul | Stee | |
| 2018 | Dagon: Troll World Chronicles’ | Scalpel |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Question and Answer Session - Youtube". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "FULL MATCH! London Riots vs Velocity Vipers". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ↑ Lamont, Tom (2011-05-08). "Meet the new kids on the block - Film - The Observer". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "The five leads from Attack The Block - Youtube". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "John Boyega, Simon Howard, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones & Alex Esmail Interview For 'Attack The Block'". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "Attack The Block World Premiere at SXSW". Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-11-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Alex Esmail - Awards". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Pariah's Nine Noms Lead the Black Reel Awards Field". 14 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "Variety Reviews - Payback Season". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "Strippers vs Werewolves - Eventful Movies". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "Strippers vs Werewolves DVD Movie". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "BBC One Casualty, Series 26, #HolbyRiot - Part 2". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "The 2012 PNR Rising Stars List". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Northern Soul - The Film". Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2014-07-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Liam Walpole and Alex Esmail for Saint Laurent". Wonderland. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
External links
- Alex Esmail on IMDb
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