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A young British newcomer with a fresh
oriential look, Alexander Fung, has appeared in numerous
productions, music videos, magazines, and award winning short /
feature films. Starring in the slacker teen comedy Astronauts and
Babies, it received Best Independent Film in the press and has been
compared to the likes of indie pop icon Kevin Smith (Mallrats,
Clerks), Bill & Ted (Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves) and John Hughes
(Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink). Recognized as an Up & Coming
Performer by Chinatown Magazine and Multi-Talented in a feature by
Venue Magazine. Alex is making a promising start. He was heavily
involved in London's indie film / theatre community, collaborating
with many creative filmmakers and all the while studying Fine Art
at London Guildhall University.
As well as his strong theatre
background, he has had a long standing history in the underground
punk scene. No doubt, contributing to his flair for playing
rebellious misfits. He has toured extensively around the UK and
Europe as lead guitarist in a rock band signed to Nation Records.
Some of his earlier work was dubbed Placebo meets Smashing Pumpkins
in the Daily Telegraph and featured regularly in some of the
biggest selling alternative music mags, such as Rock Sound and
Kerrang, which enthusiastically reviewed his bands first releases,
topping Single Of The Week. They also had frequent play on Steve
Lamacqs BBC radio 1 Evening Session.
Early in the summer of 2001
he began rehearsals for the controversial production Lolita.
Directed by Victor Raskin with the British Russian Theatre Company,
the show was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Alex
became in reasonable demand as a model after being plucked from his
bands photoshoot to sit for Chris Rydlewski, who has also done
portraits of DJ Roni Size. Possessing a natural, yet almost
otherworldly anime/manga like quality, Alexander caught the eye of
many artistic photographers and has been the subject for their
portfolios and exhibitions. He was approached to feature in a hair
styling competition along with other models to represent England
for Wella and became poster boy for Reflections Hair Salon
throughout 2003.
With a strong desire to focus more on acting,
his last live music performance was at Glastonbury Festival in
2002. Alex still enjoys experimenting in the studio. His current
compositions are much more orchestral based. His lead debut on
film saw him starring alongside MTV presenter Izzie Knolles as her
boyfriend in the short horror film Dead Wood which has developed
quite the cult following. It still continues to win numerous prizes
in the world of digital film making. Then he was shipped off to
Cornwall to play one of the soldiers in the action blockbuster
JAMES BOND Die Another Day, directed by Lee Tamahori. On Location,
he indulged in one of his favourite past times and went surfing on
his days off. Growing up in the west country near the coast, his
favourite spots to surf are Saint Ives and Wollacombe
Bay.
Alex's passion for the dramatic arts started at the tender
age of 13 when he developed a curiosity for acting at the Westbury
Park School of Dance and Drama. From this extra curricular
activity, Alex achieved a LAMDA grade 4 distinction in 1994. For
six months, every weekend after school, Alex made the journey to
London studying Speech and Drama at the famous Sylvia Young Theatre
School. He auditioned for a place at the Bristol Old Vic Youth
Theatre where he gained a place in 1997. This led to regular
performances at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic for the next 4
years, in productions such as Spring Awakening, Our Countries Good
and The Bishops to Blame. After graduating from Guildhall
University and a successful premiere of his film later, Alex took a
breather from the hustle and bustle of London to relax with friends
and family back in Bristol, but with a few projects already in
consideration, Alex has returned to the big city.
What
they've said so far..
“..Multi talented Alex.. he acts, he
directs, he plays rock guitar!” - Venue Mag
"A very edgy unique
look..” - Ben Seymore (Photographer)
“An intensity that you'd
expect from someone who had been honing their skills for about 10
years longer.” - Emma Johnston (Kerrang Mag)
“He's an actor,
musician, filmmaker, artist and all round top bloke.” - Seb Smith
(Director)
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