Alex Williams (actor)

Alex Williams is an Australian actor who played the lead role of Julian Assange in the 2012 television film Underground: The Julian Assange Story.

Alex Williams
Born
Perth, Western Australia
OccupationActor
Years activeSince 2012

Originally from the northern Perth suburb of Sorrento, Williams attended Mount Lawley Senior High School's Specialist Visual & Performing Arts (SVAPA) Program before moving to St Stephen's School[1] in neighbouring Duncraig where he graduated in 2008.[2] He then attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. His first audition after graduation was for the role of Assange.[3] His performance alongside experienced actors Rachel Griffiths and Anthony LaPaglia was critically acclaimed.[4][5][6][7] In 2014, Williams appeared in the 2014 Australian film The Reckoning as a supporting character named AJ. In 2016, he played Romeo in Bell Shakespeare's production of Romeo and Juliet.[8][9]

In 2016, Williams played the role of Australian motor racing driver John "Slug" Harvey in the miniseries Brock, which aired on Network Ten.[10] He currently plays cricket for Mount Lawley Inglewood Panthers.

In 2022, Williams was cast to play cricketer Shane Warne in the miniseries Warnie; the series is scheduled for release in 2023.[11][12]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2011 No More Fallen Heroes Neighbour Short
2011 Mercy Short
2012 Underground: The Julian Assange Story Julian Assange
2012 Gingers George Short
2014 INXS: Never Tear Us Apart[13] Kirk Pengilly 2 episodes
2014 The Reckoning AJ
2014 Paper Planes Jethro
2015 Catching Milat Paul Onions 2 episodes
2016 Brock John 'Slug' Harvey 2 episodes
2017 Friday on my Mind Mike Vaughn 2 episodes
2018 Chopper: The Untold Story Jared Hamill 1 episode
2019 Spongo, Fuzz & Jalapeña Dangles/ Kray Kray (voice)
2019 Playing for Keeps Shane Manara 4 episodes
2019-20 The Heights Evan Clarke 24 episodes
2022 Rock Island Mysteries Radio DJ 2 episodes (voice)
2022-23 Home And Away Jacob Cameron 11 episodes
2023 Warnie (miniseries)[14] Shane Warne 2 episodes

References
  1. "Wicked role for Assange actor". Community Newspaper Group. 16 October 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  2. "Alex Williams (Class of 2008, Duncraig)". The Dove. St Stephen's School (83): 26. Winter 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  3. Juddery, Mark (6 October 2012). "Portrait of the hacker as a young man, How to make a hero out of Julian Assange". The Spectator.
  4. Simon, Alissa (11 September 2012). "Underground (Australia)". Variety.
  5. Kalina, Paul (4 October 2012). "Portrait of a Teen Hacker". Brisbane Times.
  6. Duck, Siobhan (8 October 2012). "Alex Williams turns in stellar performance as Julian Assangeby". Herald Sun.
  7. Hasted, Nick (12 October 2012). "LFF 2012: Underground: Gripping recreation of Julian Assange's early years". The Arts Desk.
  8. Bell Shakespeare. "Romeo and Juliet". bellshakespeare.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  9. "- RMK Voices". www.rmk.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  10. Brock at the Internet Movie Data Base
  11. Knox, David (14 September 2022). "2023 Upfronts: Nine network". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  12. "CHANNEL 9 unveils new and returning slate of programming for 2023". TV Black Box. TV Black Box. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  13. https://tvtonight.com.au/2013/06/hugh-sheridan-back-on-seven-for-inxs-drama.html
  14. https://lehren.com/entertainment/hollywood/alex-williams-to-star-as-shane-warne-in-his-biopic/152197/


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