Alexander O'Connell is an English actor and a 2016 graduate of the East 15 Acting School, now based in Brisbane, Australia. With extensive experience across both stage and screen, Alexander has built a diverse career encompassing satire, drama, political theatre, and children's entertainment.
Passionate about his craft, Alexander is continually drawn to roles that challenge him creatively, expand his range as a performer, and captivate audiences through authentic and engaging storytelling. His comprehensive training includes screen acting, filmmaking, mask work, physical theatre, voice, dance, and a wide range of acting disciplines developed through specialized modules and professional courses.
In addition to his performance expertise, Alexander holds a Blue Card and First Aid certification, further supporting his work across a variety of professional and community-focused productions. His versatility, dedication, and enthusiasm for performance make him a dynamic and compelling presence both on stage and on screen
EXPERIENCE
Short Film
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2023 | Music Video: Memoirs of the insane | Lead: Murderer | Jordan Hill/Odius |
2020 | Dug Your Grave | Owen - Lead | Pluggas/Sasha Parlett |
2018 | I Bumped into a Gangster | Police Officer | Red knife Media/ T.Maxwell Smith |
Student Film
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2022 | Table for Two | Bartender | QUT |
2019 | Terra | Business Man | USQ |
2019 | Karma | Unnamed Lead Male | Griffith |
2019 | Jeremy | Isaiah | JMC |
2019 | A Messy Murder | James the Janitor | Tafe |
2019 | Music and Film game show | Host | JMC |
2018 | Shot Not | Armed Assailant | Griffith |
2018 | Awkward | Ryan Jennings | New York Film Academy |
TV Commercial
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2025 | Wake Up Australia | Car Insurance | Compare the Market |
2021 | Moo Goo TVC | Itchy Scalp | Light and Shade/ Matt Bamkin |
2019 | Online add - Shipporter | Gym Rookie | Bear Marketing/ Nick Mckone |
2018 | Legendary game of Heroes - Lavatory TVC | Toilet Gamer | Chemistry |
2017 | Get out of town | Young Couple | Black revolver films/ Tom Clark |
TRAINING
Year | Description | Institution |
2024 | Stunt Training with Darko Tuscan | The Actors Club: Advanced acting intensive |
2024 | American accent with Peter Kent | The Actors Club: Advanced acting intensive |
2024 | Scene study and camera technique | The Actors Club: Advanced acting intensive |
2023 | Live acting with Hugh Parker | The Actors Club: Live Performance |
2023 | Screen acting and TV commercial workshop | Miss Jane Casting |
2020 | Set Secrets | Bud Hopes workshop |
2013-2016 | BA World Performance | East 15 Acting School |
2011-2013 | Diploma in Performing Arts | Epping Forrest College |
THEATRE
Stage Play
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2025 | Regular shows and entertainment | The Joker, Shaggy | Movie World/Jarrod Boutcher |
2025 | MUD | Henry | Salad Days Collective+PIP Theatre/Callum Johnston |
2025 | Hooray for Hollywood | Police academy/ film director | Movie World/Jarrod Boutcher |
2024 | Movie World Fright Nights | The Crooked Man | Movie World/Jarrod Boutcher |
2024 | A street car named Desire | Mitch | Spotlight Theatre |
2024 | Wait Until Dark | Mike Trenton | Gold coast little theatre/Nathan French |
2023/24 | Hooray for Hollywood | Police academy/ film director/ Memphis Belle | Movie World/Jarrod Boutcher |
2023 | Save or Slay Santa | The Grinch | Evilcorp |
2023 | Movie World Fright Nights | The Crooked Man | Movie World/Jarrod Boutcher |
2023/23 | One Man, Two Guvnors | Stanley Stubbers Brisbane Arts | Theatre, Blake Young |
2022 | Much Ado about Nothing | Claudio | Brisbane arts theatre/John Grey |
2022 | PUFFS | Cedric/Mr Voldy | Spotlight Theatre/ Mitchell Walsh |
2021 | PUFFS | Cedric/Mr Voldy | Brisbane arts theatre/Hannah Kassulke |
2021 | One Act Wonders, The Wrong Floor | Liam (Lead) | Javeenbah Theatre/ Helen Maden |
2020 | Clue | Wadsworth the Butler | Gabriella Flowers |
2020 | The Government inspector | Anna Andrevna/ Post Master/ Others | Technicolour Theatre/Andrew Cockroft-Penman |
2020 | Fingertips | Max - Comedic relief | Anywhere theatre festival/Sophie Schoenknecht |
2019 | Peter Pan | Smee/ Peter Pan | Technicolour Theatre/Andrew Cockroft-Penman |
2018 | Christmas Spectacular | The Grinch | Aussie World/ Self directed |
2018 | Much Ado - Immersive Rock Shakespeare | Conrade | Anywhere theatre festival/ Matthew Caffoe |
2016 | Wizard of Oz | Scarecrow/Lion/ Various | M&M Theatrical Productions |
2016 | Bibs, Boats, Boarders and Bastards | British Politician/ Various | Backpack Theatre/ Andre Pink |
2016 | Made in China | The Chess King | East 15 Acting School/Devised by Company |
2015 | Wedding Dress | Madame Clessi | East 15 Acting School/ Ramiro Silveira |
2015 | Snow whites got talent | Sneezy | Principle Girl Productions/ Jo Melville |
2014 | The Rivals | Captain Absolute | East 15 Acting School |
Performances
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2021-2025 | Silent Disco Parties | Party Host | Party Higher |
2021 | Roleplay Scenario Acting | Psychologist | Ranzcp - National exam team |
2019 | Roleplay Scenario Acting | Psychologist | Ranzcp - National exam team |
Directing
Year | Production | Role | Company |
2025 | 24 hour Play Festival | Director/Performer Beenleigh Theatre | |
2023 | Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Director/Writer | Rockit Productions |
2022 | HEROS; Mythology of the Greeks | Director/Writer | Rockit Productions |
2022 | The Grufflo | Director | Superstars |
2022 | High School Musical | Director | Superstars |
2021 | Smartest Giant in town | Director | Superstars |
2021 | Matilda | Director | Superstars |
2021 | Forgotten Fairy Tale Forrest | Director | Superstars |
2021 | Little Red | Director | Superstars |
2020 | Eviltopia VS Zentopia | Director | Superstars |
2020 | Shrek | Director | Superstars |
2020 | Marry Poppins | Director | Superstars |
2020 | Annie | Director | Superstars |
2019 | Hairspray | Director | Superstars |
2019 | Little Mermaid | Director | Superstars |