Nirjay Mahindru in conversation with actor Alex Hassell. As well as being an actor, he is a co- founder of the highly influential Factory Theatre. Alex 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 (2017), and later that year he appeared in his first major television role in the BBC adaptation of Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist. He also starred in the hit Netflix series The Boys Series 1. Other film credits include The Sick House (2007) – Nick
Anonymous (2011) – Gabriel Spenser
Miss In Her Teens (2014) – The Player
Two Down (2015) – John Thomas
Suburbicon (2017) – Louis
The Isle (2018)
The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019) – Max Rose. Television credits include
Queen of Swords (2000) Episode "The Pretender" – Andreo
The Private Life of Samuel Pepys (2003) – Balty
Boudica (2003) – Roman Officer
Robin Hood (2006) – Soldier
Torchwood (2006) Episode "Combat" – Mark Lynch
Bonkers (2007) – Felix Nash
Miranda (2010) Episode "Excuse" – Edmund Dettori
Hustle (2011) Series 7, Episode 1 – Viscount Manley
Life of Crime (2013) Episodes 1 & 3 – Colin Nash
The Miniaturist (2017) – Johannes Brandt
Grantchester (TV series) Series 4 Episode 4 (2019) – Ernest Carter
The Boys (2019) – Translucent
This interview was recorded during the period of the full lockdown.