Alec Secăreanu

Alexandru "Alec" Secăreanu (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru sekəɾeˈanu]; born 4 December 1984) is a Romanian stage, television, and film actor.

Alec Secăreanu
Born (1984-12-04) 4 December 1984
Bucharest, Romania
NationalityRomanian
Alma materUniversity of Theatre and Film "I.L.Caragiale"
OccupationActor, Producer
Years active2006—present

Early life

Alexandru "Alec" Secăreanu was born in Bucharest, Romania.[1] He completed drama study at the Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography (Universitatea Națională de Artă Teatrală și Cinematografică "I.L.Caragiale", UNATC) in 2007.

Career

After appearing in a number of Romanian films, Secăreanu appeared in his first English-language role in director Francis Lee's God's Own Country (2017), in which he played a Romanian migrant worker Gheorghe, who begins a relationship with a sheep farmer played by British actor Josh O'Connor on a farm in rural West Yorkshire. Director Lee had insisted on casting a Romanian actor in the role of Gheorghe. After winning the role, he worked on a farm for two weeks before filming. His performance in God's Own Country earned him a London agent, membership in the Equity (formerly officially titled the British Actors' Equity Association),[2] and a nomination for 2017 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) in Best Actor category.[3]

Personal life

Alec Secăreanu lives in Bucharest.[4] In addition to his work as an actor, he sporadically worked as a casting assistant and was involved in the production of Romanian short films.

Filmography

Film
Title Year Role Notes
Scurta Revedere (Short Goodbye) 2007 Short film; Vlad Fenesan, director
Numele meu este… (My Name Is...) 2008 Short film; Dorin Moldoveanu, director
Ultima zi din cariera de taximetrist a lui 5-9 (The Last Day of His Taxi Driver Career 5-9) 2008 Short film; Ivo Baru, director
Visul lui Adalbert (Adalbert's Dream) 2011 Motostivuitoristu Credited as Alexandru Secareanu; Gabriel Achim, director
Ursu' (Bear) 2011 Short film; Evgeny Gromik, director
Mătăsari 2011 Alex Short film; Piperkoski Ilija, director
Treizeci (Thirty) 2013 Razvan Short film; Credited as Alexandru Secareanu; Victor Dragomir, director
Love Bus: cinci povesti de dragoste din Bucuresti (Love Bus: Five Love Stories from Bucharest) 2014 George Omnibus film composed of five different episodes; Episode 5 Cişmigiu; Andrei Georgescu, director
Candy Crush 2015 George Short film; Andrei Georgescu, director
Minte-mă frumos în Centrul Vechi (Remember Me Nicely in the Old Town) 2016 Barman Directed by Iura Luncasu
Tudo 2016 Seba Directed by Iura Luncasu
Love 2016 n/a Short film; Franz Galo, director
Chosen 2016 Schacht Directed by Jasmin Dizdar
God's Own Country 2017 Gheorghe Ionescu Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
The Best Customer 2017 Postman/Policeman (voice) Animation/Short film; Serghei Chiviriga, director
Doing Money 2018 Luca BBC Two TV movie; Lynsey Miller, director
Amulet 2020 Tomaz Directed by Romola Garai
Ammonite 2020 Dr. Lieberson Directed by Francis Lee
The Bike Thief the Rider Post-production; Directed by Matt Chambers

Television
Title Year Role Notes Ref.
RUXX 2021 HBO Europe TV series
Strike Back: Vendetta 2020 Zayef Hiraji Sky One, Cinemax TV series, 7 episodes
Baptiste 2019 Constantin Baracu BBC TV series
The Saint 2017 Bashir TV movie
Fetele lu' dom' Profesor 2014 Marcel TV series
Pariu cu viata 2011 Rapitor 1 2 episodes ("E scirs in stele" and "O doamna si un vagabond: Partea 2")
One Step Ahead 2007 2 episodes ("Striptease" and "Punct. Si de la capat")
Cu un pas înainte 2007 TV series
Daria, iubirea mea 2006 Florin Cernea TV series

Stage
Year Title Role Venue
2018 Gundog Guy Royal Court Theatre in London, United Kingdom
This is a Set Up Muzeul Național de Artă al României (National Museum of Contemporary Art) in Bucharest, Romania
2015 Fight Club Tyler Durden Performance Art Theatre in Bucharest, Romania
Recviem Teatrul Național București (National Theatre Bucharest) in Romania
2013 Immaterial Retrospective of the Venice Biennale Romanian Pavillion in Venice, Italy
2012 Crisis (Crize – the Gay Version) Teatrul Tabu (Taboo Theatre) in Bucharest, Romania
Ferdinand the VIII Comedy Theatre in Bucharest, Romania
Flowers, Movies, Girls & Boys Godot Café in Bucharest, Romania
Get Out! O2G
No One Teatrul Metropolis (Metropolis Theatre) in Bucharest, Romania
Of Mice and Men Port (Casandra Studio)
The Forest, Captain's Bride Teatrul Nottara (Nottara Theatre) in Bucharest, Romania

Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Work Category Result Ref.
British Independent Film Awards November 1, 2017 God's Own Country Best Actor Nominated [5]

References
  1. "Alexandru Secăreanu – Filmweb".) Accessed 17 February 2017. http: / /www.filmweb.pl/person/Alexandru+Secareanu-902592 #.
  2. "Primul film britanic îi aduce un agent londonez lui Alec Secăreanu". EraNews.ro. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  3. "New Talent Nominations 2017". British Independent Film Awards. 1 November 2017.
  4. "Alec Secăreanu". CastForward. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  5. Clarke, Stewart (1 November 2017). "'Lady Macbeth' Tops Nominations for British Independent Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
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