Alex Hassell


Alex Hassell is an English actor. He is co-founder of The Factory Theatre Company.

Life and career

Hassell was born in Southend, 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, 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.

Selected credits

Film