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Yani Xander | |
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| Born | Yani Aleksandrov 16 January 1997 Burgas, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Partner | Geovan Joseph Bayya |
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Yani Aleksandrov (born 16 January 1997) also known as Yani Xander is a Bulgarian actor. He is best known for his role as Humphrey Bone's Body in the BBC sitcom Ghosts .
Yani Aleksandrov was born in Burgas, Bulgaria, on 16 January 1997 to parents Radostinka and Minyo Aleksandrov. In 2016, Xander moved to London to pursue a career in acting. He had his training at Anthony Meindl's Actors Workshop (AMAW) in London.
In 2017, Xander played a lead role in the short film Different League. He also featured in Amazon Prime's spy thriller series Alex Rider (2020–present) as Stepan Serenkov, son of the Russian oligarch. From 2019–2023, Xander played Humphrey Bone's Body in Ghosts , [1] a BBC sitcom about a young couple who inherit a haunted estate.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | IRaH | Gavin |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Alex Rider | Stepan Serenkov | |
| 2019–2023 | Ghosts | Humphrey Bone's Body |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Love Squad | Self (Main contestant's friend) | Episode "Cosmina" |
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