Alex Macqueen(I)
- Actor
Alex Macqueen was born in 1974 in Epsom, Surrey.
He was in the National Youth Theatre in the 1990's while studying
English at Durham University and International Relations at Pembroke
College, Cambridge.
He is best known for his roles as Julius Nicholson in 'The Thick of It'
and Neil's Dad in 'The Inbetweeners'.
He has worked alongside various Directors including, Woody Allen,
Kenneth Branagh, Bryan Singer, Armando Ianucci and Richard Curtis.
In 2011 he was cast by Shane Meadows in 'This Is England 88' and in
2012 took the lead in Sky Atlantic's 'Hunderby' opposite Julia Davis.
In 2013 he was cast as the new 'Master' in the Dr Who Audio series
produced by Big Finish.
In 2009 he starred in the film
The Hide (2008), directed by
Marek Losey and written by
Tim Whitnall.
The Hide was described by Film Four as 'a brilliantly balanced
understated drama' and by The Times as giving 'Misery and Sleuth a ride
for their money'.
The Hide is a psychological thriller set in a bird watchers retreat on
the Suffolk marshes, shot in seven days at Pinewood and three on
location, and filmed on a micro budget.
Alex Macqueen has also made guest appearances in British comedies
including Peep Show (2003),
Pulling (2006),
The Inbetweeners (2008),
Lead Balloon (2006) and
The IT Crowd (2006).
He had a long-running part as Dr Keith Greene, an anaesthetist with a
dry, sarcastic sense of humour, in
Holby City (1999).
He was in the National Youth Theatre in the 1990's while studying
English at Durham University and International Relations at Pembroke
College, Cambridge.
He is best known for his roles as Julius Nicholson in 'The Thick of It'
and Neil's Dad in 'The Inbetweeners'.
He has worked alongside various Directors including, Woody Allen,
Kenneth Branagh, Bryan Singer, Armando Ianucci and Richard Curtis.
In 2011 he was cast by Shane Meadows in 'This Is England 88' and in
2012 took the lead in Sky Atlantic's 'Hunderby' opposite Julia Davis.
In 2013 he was cast as the new 'Master' in the Dr Who Audio series
produced by Big Finish.
In 2009 he starred in the film
The Hide (2008), directed by
Marek Losey and written by
Tim Whitnall.
The Hide was described by Film Four as 'a brilliantly balanced
understated drama' and by The Times as giving 'Misery and Sleuth a ride
for their money'.
The Hide is a psychological thriller set in a bird watchers retreat on
the Suffolk marshes, shot in seven days at Pinewood and three on
location, and filmed on a micro budget.
Alex Macqueen has also made guest appearances in British comedies
including Peep Show (2003),
Pulling (2006),
The Inbetweeners (2008),
Lead Balloon (2006) and
The IT Crowd (2006).
He had a long-running part as Dr Keith Greene, an anaesthetist with a
dry, sarcastic sense of humour, in
Holby City (1999).