Alex Beckett

Biography

Alex Beckett (1982-2018) was a Welsh actor famous for his role as Perfect Curve hipster Barney Lumsden in the BBC2 comedy Twenty Twelve and its spin-off W1A. His theatre credits included Grimly Handsome at the Royal Court, Headlong's Pygmalion and Edward II at the National Theatre, whilst his film credits included the 2014 Paolo Sorrentino film Youth. He was performing in The Way of the World at the Donmar when he died suddenly at the age of 35.

Known For

The End of the F***ing World

as Jonno

Youth

as Bearded Screenwriter

Mary Queen of Scots

as Sir Walter Mildmay

The Scandalous Lady W

as Captain Leversuch

A Touch of Cloth

as Max

Stath Lets Flats

as Marcus

Much Ado About Nothing

as Borachio

W1A

as Barney Lumsden

Cuffs

as 'Red' Pete Foyles

Twenty Twelve

as Barney Lumsden