Alexander Nazir Esmail (born 18 July 1993)[1] is a British actor, and former wrestler,[2] who is best known for his role in the film Attack the Block.[3][4][5]
Alex Esmail | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Nazir Esmail 18 July 1993[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
editAfter making his debut in multi-award-winning fantasy film Attack the Block in 2011,[6] 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][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] In 2018, he signed on to play the character Scalpel in the animated dark fantasy film Dagon: Troll World Chronicles which wass released in 2019.
Filmography
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b "Question and Answer Session - Youtube". YouTube. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "FULL MATCH! London Riots vs Velocity Vipers". YouTube. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ Lamont, Tom (8 May 2011). "Meet the new kids on the block - Film - The Observer". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "The five leads from Attack The Block - Youtube". YouTube. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "John Boyega, Simon Howard, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones & Alex Esmail Interview For 'Attack The Block'". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Attack The Block World Premiere at SXSW". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Alex Esmail - Awards". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Pariah's Nine Noms Lead the Black Reel Awards Field". 14 December 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Variety Reviews - Payback Season". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Strippers vs Werewolves - Eventful Movies". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Strippers vs Werewolves DVD Movie". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "BBC One Casualty, Series 26, #HolbyRiot - Part 2". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "The 2012 PNR Rising Stars List". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Northern Soul - The Film". Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
External links
edit- Alex Esmail at IMDb