Alex Esmail

Alexander Nazir Esmail (born 18 July 1993)[1] is a British actor, and former wrestler,[2] who is best known for his role in the film Attack the Block.[3][4][5]

Alex Esmail
Born
Alexander Nazir Esmail

(1993-07-18) 18 July 1993[1]
Islington, London, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present

Career

After making his debut in multi-award-winning fantasy film Attack the Block in 2011,[6] Esmail was nominated for Best Ensemble at the 2012 Black Reel Awards along with the rest of the cast, but lost to The Help.[7][8]

In 2012 he went on to star in films Payback Season and Strippers vs Werewolves.[9][10][11] He also had roles in television shows Casualty and Switch.[12] Popcorn n Roses named him number 2, behind Lucas Cruikshank, on their list of rising stars of 2012.[13] He starred alongside Steve Coogan in Northern Soul.[14] In 2013 he starred in the music video Infinity by Infinity Ink. In 2018 he signed on to play the character Scalpel in the animated dark fantasy film Dagon: Troll World Chronicles which is set to be released in 2019.

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2011 Attack the Block Pest Nominated for Best Ensemble at 2012 Black Reel Awards along with Simon Howard, John Boyega,
Franz Drameh, Nick Frost, Leeon Jones, Luke Treadaway, Jodie Whittaker and Jumayn Hunter
2012 Payback Season Leon
Strippers vs Werewolves Sean
Casualty Clint Jackson TV series, 2 episodes
My Brother's Keeper (Or How Not To Survive The Apocalypse) Jo Short film
Switch Hoodie TV series, 1 episode
2013 Northern Soul Stee
2018 Dagon: Troll World Chronicles’’ Scalpel

References
  1. "Question and Answer Session - Youtube". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  2. "FULL MATCH! London Riots vs Velocity Vipers". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  3. Lamont, Tom (8 May 2011). "Meet the new kids on the block - Film - The Observer". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  4. "The five leads from Attack The Block - Youtube". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  5. "John Boyega, Simon Howard, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones & Alex Esmail Interview For 'Attack The Block'". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  6. "Attack The Block World Premiere at SXSW". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  7. "Alex Esmail - Awards". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  8. "Pariah's Nine Noms Lead the Black Reel Awards Field". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  9. "Variety Reviews - Payback Season". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  10. "Strippers vs Werewolves - Eventful Movies". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  11. "Strippers vs Werewolves DVD Movie". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  12. "BBC One Casualty, Series 26, #HolbyRiot - Part 2". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  13. "The 2012 PNR Rising Stars List". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  14. "Northern Soul - The Film". Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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