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{{Short description|German actor}}
{{Short description|German actor (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Alexander Dreymon
| name = Alexander Dreymon
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| caption = Doetsch in 2019
| caption = Doetsch in 2019
| birth_name = Alexander Doetsch
| birth_name = Alexander Doetsch
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|02|07|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Germany
| birth_place = Germany
| death_date =
| death_date =
| education = [[Drama Centre London]]
| education = [[Drama Centre London]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model|television director}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model|television director}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| years_active = 2010–present
| partner = [[Allison Williams (actress)|Allison Williams]] (2019-present) <!-- Williams qualifies as a long term partner as Dreymon had a son with her -->
| partner = [[Allison Williams (actress)|Allison Williams]] (2019–present; engaged)<!-- Williams qualifies as a long term partner as Dreymon had a son with her -->
| children = 1
| children = 1
| known for = Uhtred in ''[[The Last Kingdom (TV series)|The Last Kingdom]]''
| known for = Uhtred in ''[[The Last Kingdom (TV series)|The Last Kingdom]]''
}}
}}
'''Alexander Dreymon''' (born '''Alexander Doetsch'''; 7 February 1983) is a German actor. He is best known for portraying Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the television series ''[[The Last Kingdom (TV series)|The Last Kingdom]]'' (2015–2022).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/TV-Pick-Day-Kingdom-BBC-2-October-22/story-27973031-detail/story.html |title=TV Pick of the Day: The Last Kingdom, BBC 2, October 22 |publisher=Western Morning News |date=2015-10-22 |access-date=2015-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126041031/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/TV-Pick-Day-Kingdom-BBC-2-October-22/story-27973031-detail/story.html |archive-date=2015-11-26 |url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="guardian">{{cite news|last1=Hughes|first1=Sarah|title=The Last Kingdom's Alexander Dreymon: the new Poldark? 'I don't thrive on being the guy who goes topless'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/nov/19/the-last-kingdom-alexander-dreymon-interview|access-date=19 February 2018|work=the Guardian|date=19 November 2015|language=en}}</ref> Dreymon's other notable roles were in ''[[Christopher and His Kind (film)|Christopher and His Kind]]'' (2011) and ''[[American Horror Story: Coven]]'' (2013–2014). Dreymon also appeared in the 2011 WWII film ''[[Resistance (2011 film)|Resistance]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/779852/The-Last-Kingdom-season-2-Alexander-Dreymon-Uhtred-Bernard-Cornwell-BBC-Netflix|title=The Last Kingdom: Alexander Dreymon reveals 'horrible experience' on set during filming|first=Neela|last=Debnath|date=16 March 2017|website=Express.co.uk}}</ref> He is fluent in German, English, and French.
'''Alexander Dreymon''' (born '''Alexander Doetsch'''; 7 February 1983) is a German actor. He is best known for portraying Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the television series ''[[The Last Kingdom (TV series)|The Last Kingdom]]'' (2015–2022).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/TV-Pick-Day-Kingdom-BBC-2-October-22/story-27973031-detail/story.html |title=TV Pick of the Day: The Last Kingdom, BBC 2, October 22 |publisher=Western Morning News |date=2015-10-22 |access-date=2015-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126041031/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/TV-Pick-Day-Kingdom-BBC-2-October-22/story-27973031-detail/story.html |archive-date=2015-11-26 |url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="guardian">{{cite news|last1=Hughes|first1=Sarah|title=The Last Kingdom's Alexander Dreymon: the new Poldark? 'I don't thrive on being the guy who goes topless'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/nov/19/the-last-kingdom-alexander-dreymon-interview|access-date=19 February 2018|work=the Guardian|date=19 November 2015|language=en}}</ref> Dreymon's other notable roles were in ''[[Christopher and His Kind (film)|Christopher and His Kind]]'' (2011) and ''[[American Horror Story: Coven]]'' (2013–2014). Dreymon also appeared in the 2011 [[List of World War II films|World War II film]] ''[[Resistance (2011 film)|Resistance]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/779852/The-Last-Kingdom-season-2-Alexander-Dreymon-Uhtred-Bernard-Cornwell-BBC-Netflix|title=The Last Kingdom: Alexander Dreymon reveals 'horrible experience' on set during filming|first=Neela|last=Debnath|date=16 March 2017|website=Express.co.uk}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
After training for three years at Drama Centre London, Dreymon appeared on stage in [[London]] and [[Paris]] before making his screen debut in the French one-off-drama ''Ni reprise, ni échangée'', and later played alongside ''[[Doctor Who]]''’s [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]] in the British movie ''[[Christopher and His Kind (film)|Christopher and His Kind]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4101853/|title=Alexander Dreymon|publisher=IMDB}}</ref><sup>[3]</sup>
After training for three years at Drama Centre London, Dreymon appeared on stage in [[London]] and Paris before making his screen debut in the French one-off-drama ''Ni reprise, ni échangée'', and later played alongside ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]] in the British film ''[[Christopher and His Kind (film)|Christopher and His Kind]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4101853/|title=Alexander Dreymon|publisher=IMDB}}</ref>


Dreymon worked on several independent films in the US as well as portraying Luke Ramsey in five episodes of ''[[American Horror Story]]''{{'}}s third season, ''[[American Horror Story: Coven|Coven]]''.
Dreymon worked on several independent films in the US as well as portraying Luke Ramsey in five episodes of ''[[American Horror Story]]''{{'}}s third season, ''[[American Horror Story: Coven|Coven]]''.


Dreymon portrays Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the television Series ''[[The Last Kingdom (TV series)|The Last Kingdom]]'' on Netflix. He also directed the second episode of the fifth season.
Dreymon portrays Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the television series ''[[The Last Kingdom (TV series)|The Last Kingdom]]'' on Netflix. He also directed the second episode of the fifth season.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In late 2019, Dreymon began dating actress [[Allison Williams (actress)|Allison Williams]]. They met while filming ''[[Horizon Line]]''. In late 2021, they had a son.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Jordan |first1=Julie |date=25 April 2022 |title=Allison Williams and Alexander Dreymon Welcome First Baby, Son Arlo: 'Over the Moon,' Says Source |url=https://people.com/parents/allison-williams-and-alexander-dreymon-welcome-baby-boy-exclusive/ |access-date= |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |language=EN}}</ref>
In late 2019, Dreymon began dating actress [[Allison Williams (actress)|Allison Williams]]. They met while filming ''[[Horizon Line]]''. In late 2021, they had a son.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Jordan |first1=Julie |date=25 April 2022 |title=Allison Williams and Alexander Dreymon Welcome First Baby, Son Arlo: 'Over the Moon,' Says Source |url=https://people.com/parents/allison-williams-and-alexander-dreymon-welcome-baby-boy-exclusive/ |access-date= |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |language=EN}}</ref> In December 2022, it was reported that the couple had become engaged.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-05 |title=Allison Williams is Passing on the Vibe Shift |url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a42297836/allison-williams-megan-interview-2023/ |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=Town & Country |language=en-us}}</ref>

In 2024, Dreymon was promoted to brown belt in [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Sabrina |title=Alexander Dreymon, ‘The Last Kingdom’ Star, Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/alexander-dreymon-the-last-kingdom-star-promoted-to-bjj-brown-belt/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=8 March 2024}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

===Film===
===Film===
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| 2011
| rowspan="2"|2011
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| ''[[Christopher and His Kind (film)|Christopher and His Kind]]''
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| Caspar
⚫
| TV film
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|-
⚫
| 2011
| ''[[The Last Fashion Show]]''
| ''[[The Last Fashion Show]]''
| Bruce
| Bruce
|
|
|-
|-
| 2011
|''Who's Watching Who''
| Shape Shifter
| Short
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Resistance (2011 film)|Resistance]]''
| ''[[Resistance (2011 film)|Resistance]]''
| Steiner
| Steiner
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| Jeremiah
| Jeremiah
|
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[The Test of Time]]''
| Steve
|
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
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|
|-
|-
|2023
| 2023
| ''[[Seven Kings Must Die]]''
| ''[[The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die]]''
| Uhtred
| Uhtred of Bebbanburg
| Also executive producer
|
|}
|}


===Television===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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|-
|-
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! Year
! scope="col"| Title
! Title
! scope="col"| Role
! Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
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|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| ''{{Interlanguage link|Ni reprise, ni échangée|fr}}''
| ''{{Interlanguage link|Ni reprise, ni échangée|fr}}''
| Alexandre
| Alexandre
⚫
| TV film
|
⚫
|-
⚫
| 2011
⚫
| ''[[Christopher and His Kind (film)|Christopher and His Kind]]''
⚫
| Caspar
| TV film
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| ''[[American Horror Story: Coven]]''
| ''[[American Horror Story: Coven]]''
| Luke Ramsey
| Luke Ramsey
| 5 episodes
|
|-
|-
| 2015–2022
| 2015–2022
| ''[[The Last Kingdom (TV series)|The Last Kingdom]]''
| ''[[The Last Kingdom (TV series)|The Last Kingdom]]''
| Uhtred of Bebbanburg
| Uhtred of Bebbanburg
| Main role (46 episodes); also director (Season 5, Episode 2)
| Main role (46 episodes); also director (season 5, episode 2)
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons}}
* {{IMDb name|nm4101853}}
* {{IMDb name|nm4101853}}
*[https://www.instagram.com/alexander.dreymon/ Alexander Dreymon - Instagram]
*[https://www.instagram.com/alexander.dreymon/ Alexander Dreymon - Instagram]

Latest revision as of 22:16, 10 October 2024

Alexander Dreymon
Doetsch in 2019
Born
Alexander Doetsch

(1983-02-07) 7 February 1983 (age 41)
Germany
EducationDrama Centre London (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • television director
Years active2010–present
Known forUhtred in The Last Kingdom
Partner(s)Allison Williams (2019–present; engaged)
Children1

Alexander Dreymon (born Alexander Doetsch; 7 February 1983) is a German actor. He is best known for portraying Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the television series The Last Kingdom (2015–2022).[1][2] Dreymon's other notable roles were in Christopher and His Kind (2011) and American Horror Story: Coven (2013–2014). Dreymon also appeared in the 2011 World War II film Resistance.[3]

Early life

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Dreymon was born Alexander Doetsch in Germany, and grew up in the United States, France, and Switzerland.[citation needed]

Dreymon grew up always wanting to be an actor. He has a background in martial arts and learned to ride horses while living in South Dakota.[4][5] He studied in Paris, then trained for three years at Drama Centre London.

Career

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After training for three years at Drama Centre London, Dreymon appeared on stage in London and Paris before making his screen debut in the French one-off-drama Ni reprise, ni échangée, and later played alongside Doctor Who's Matt Smith in the British film Christopher and His Kind.[6]

Dreymon worked on several independent films in the US as well as portraying Luke Ramsey in five episodes of American Horror Story's third season, Coven.

Dreymon portrays Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the television series The Last Kingdom on Netflix. He also directed the second episode of the fifth season.

Personal life

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In late 2019, Dreymon began dating actress Allison Williams. They met while filming Horizon Line. In late 2021, they had a son.[7] In December 2022, it was reported that the couple had become engaged.[8]

In 2024, Dreymon was promoted to brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Last Fashion Show Bruce
Resistance Steiner
2014 Blood Ransom Jeremiah
2016 Guys Reading Poems Father
2018 Heartlock Lee Haze
2020 Horizon Line Jackson
2023 The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die Uhtred of Bebbanburg Also executive producer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Ni reprise, ni échangée [fr] Alexandre TV film
2011 Christopher and His Kind Caspar TV film
2013 American Horror Story: Coven Luke Ramsey 5 episodes
2015–2022 The Last Kingdom Uhtred of Bebbanburg Main role (46 episodes); also director (season 5, episode 2)

References

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  1. ^ "TV Pick of the Day: The Last Kingdom, BBC 2, October 22". Western Morning News. 22 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  2. ^ Hughes, Sarah (19 November 2015). "The Last Kingdom's Alexander Dreymon: the new Poldark? 'I don't thrive on being the guy who goes topless'". the Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. ^ Debnath, Neela (16 March 2017). "The Last Kingdom: Alexander Dreymon reveals 'horrible experience' on set during filming". Express.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Alexander Dreymon Cool Interview | The Last Kingdom | Australia". Carousel Australia. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Interview with Alexander Dreymon". DA MAN TV. 22 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Alexander Dreymon". IMDB.
  7. ^ Jordan, Julie (25 April 2022). "Allison Williams and Alexander Dreymon Welcome First Baby, Son Arlo: 'Over the Moon,' Says Source". People.
  8. ^ "Allison Williams is Passing on the Vibe Shift". Town & Country. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  9. ^ Phillips, Sabrina. "Alexander Dreymon, 'The Last Kingdom' Star, Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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