Alex Brockdorff

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Alex Brockdorff
Alex Brock as Parker in Homeland 2020.jpg
Brockdorff in Homeland
Born
Alexander von Brockdorff

London, England
Occupation(s)Actor, film-maker, artist
Years active2014–present
Military career
AllegianceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Service / branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
Years of service2008–2014
Rank UK Army OF2.png Captain
Unit QRH, 2 RIFLES
Battles / wars Iraq, Afghanistan

Alex Brockdorff (born Alexander von Brockdorff) is a British actor. He has appeared in a number of high-profile TV dramas, including The Midwich Cuckoos , FBI: International and the final season of Homeland . [1]

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Career

Brockdorff was an officer in the Queen's Royal Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army. He commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2008. [2] Having served on combat operations both in Iraq and Afghanistan, he left the Armed Forces to start his career as an actor, performing for some time as Alex Brock. In 2015, he joined with former military colleagues in creating Bare Arms, a company providing military support to the film and television industry. [3] To date, he has appeared mostly in TV drama - including BBC One's Requiem , Channel 4's Baghdad Central and the 8th and final season of Homeland . [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023Julius Caesar: The Making of a DictatorMark Anthony3 episodes
2022 The Midwich Cuckoos John LancasterEpisode: "Bad Things"
2021 FBI: International AnthonyEpisode: "The Edge"
2020 Homeland Parker2 episodes
Baghdad Central Evans' Man2 episodes
2018 Bodyguard CTSFO Officer1 episode
Requiem Hunky GuyEpisode: "Matilda"
2014 Our World War Young British OfficerEpisode: "War Machine"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Osprey AgentFeature Film
2021Bushwhacker BluesLuke WaltersShort film
2018VauxhallFrankShort film
Writer, Producer
2016SlavedPhilShort film
2014 Fury Tank CrewUncredited

Music videos

YearArtistSongRole
2015 Andy Burrows "Watch Me Fall"Director
2015 James Blake "BOYDE (Retrograde Remix)"Director

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References

  1. , IMDb, official site.
  2. "No. 58968". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 February 2009. p. 1821.
  3. "Bare Arms".
  4. , IMDb, official site.