Alex Beckett

TV Actor

Birthday June 30, 1982

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Carmarthenshire, Wales

DEATH DATE Apr 12, 2018 (35)

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About

Welsh actor who rose to widespread fame for his role as Barney Lumsden on the BBC 4 comedy series Twenty Twelve in 2011-2012. He reprised the role on its spin-off series W1A between 2014-2017. He passed away suddenly at age 35 in April 2018. 

Before Fame

He made his TV debut in the 2009 TV film A Child's Christmases in Wales. He previously earned his bachelor's degree in acting from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2003.

Trivia

He appeared in the 2018 historical drama film Mary Queen of Scots as Walter Mildmay, which was set to be released as his final completed film that year posthumously. He also appeared in the 2015 film Youth.  

Family Life

He was originally born and raised in Carmarthenshire, Wales. 

Associated With

He was set to appear posthumously in the 2018 film Mary Queen of Scots alongside Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan.