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Alex Lowe
Actor

Alex Lowe

15 Jan 1968Born
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Brent, Middlesex, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Alex Lowe (born 15 January 1968) is an English actor, comedian and voice artist. He is the creator and performer of the characters Barry from Watford on Steve Wright's BBC Radio 2 show and Iain Lee's shows, and the character Clinton Baptiste, originally seen in Phoenix Nights, as whom he has since toured.

Lowe made his TV debut in 1981 in Thames Television's Theatre Box. On stage, he played Wharton in "Another Country" at the Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. In 1983 he played Young Edmond Bertram in BBC 1's Mansfield Park. His career has included diverse roles from serious drama to character comedy.

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He has worked as both a writer and actor in many different areas of media.

In 1990, Lowe appeared in The Hypochondriac at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and won a First.

In 1991, having trained at The Studio School in North London and Leicester School of Performing Arts, he played PC Corman in Minder alongside George Cole. Lowe has appeared in a variety of different television programmes, including, Three Men in A Boat, The Rise and Fall of Rome, The Fast Show, Fun at the Funeral Parlour, The Big Impression Christmas Special, and Bremner, Bird and Fortune. He appeared in four episodes of Simon Day's comedy series Grass as precocious child star Crispin Winterville's father Roland. He played Clinton Baptiste in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights and Sparky in That Peter Kay Thing. He starred with Lee on The 11 O'Clock Show on Channel Four in the late 1990s, usually appearing as a reporter. In 2007, he wrote and performed for Ronni Ancona and Co. for BBC One and performed in The Peter Serafinowicz Show on BBC 2.

In the cinema, Lowe played Paul in Peter's Friends, The Messenger in Much Ado About Nothing and Simon Merriel in Haunted.

On radio, Lowe has appeared on Absolute Power, 15 Minute Musical, Not Today, Thank You, The Laxian Key and The Scarifyers; he plays Brian in Clare in the Community for BBC Radio 4. Lowe has also appeared twice on Loose Ends on BBC Radio 4 with Iain Lee, Big Brother's Big Mouth and Sam Delaney's Stupid Telly (as Barry from Watford). From 2001 to 2003 he hosted Download This for XFM London on Sunday mornings from 10 am to midday.

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Filmography

  1. 2025Clinton Baptiste's Rollerghoster Live!Film: Clinton Baptiste
  2. 2024ShardlakeSeries: Brother Andrew (1 episode)
  3. 2023SuzieFilm: Andy
  4. 2021Clinton Baptiste Goes StratosphericFilm: Clinton Baptiste
  5. 2021Murder, They HopeSeries: Barry (1 episode)
  6. 2020Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the SkyFilm: Joe Sparkes (voice)
  7. 2020HitmenSeries: Danny Kemp (1 episode)
  8. 2019BrassicSeries: Tinsley Blanchett (2 episodes)
  9. 2019BenjaminFilm: Compère
  10. 2018Fireman Sam: Set for Action!Film: Joe Sparkes / Ben Hopper (voice)
  11. 2018M.O.T.H.E.R Knows BestSeries: Mr. Cripps (1 episode)
  12. 2017Cheap Cheap CheapSeries: Barry (30 episodes)
  13. 2017Tulip FeverFilm: Press Gang Officer
  14. 2016GrimsbyFilm: Policeman
  15. 2015The Casual VacancySeries: Copper (1 episode)
  16. 2014Fireman Sam: Heroes of the StormFilm: Ben / Joe (voice)
  17. 2014LovesickSeries: Steve (1 episode)
  18. 2013Big Bad WorldSeries: Training Video Presenter (2 episodes)
  19. 2013The Job LotSeries: Nigel (1 episode)
  20. 2013UtopiaSeries: Ben's Dad (1 episode)
  21. 2012Comedy FeedsSeries (1 episode)
  22. 2012BBC Comedy FeedsSeries (1 episode)
  23. 2011My Week with MarilynFilm: Denys Coop
  24. 2009U Be DeadFilm: Drew Langdon
  25. 2007Heroes & Villains: NapoleonFilm: Junot
  26. 2007The Peter Serafinowicz ShowSeries: Various (6 episodes)
  27. 2007Secret Diary of a Call GirlSeries: Ambrose (1 episode)
  28. 2006Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an EmpireSeries: Milichus (1 episode)
  29. 2006SaxondaleSeries: Mr Hill (1 episode)
  30. 2006Surviving DisasterSeries (1 episode)
  31. 2005The Thick of ItSeries: John (1 episode)
  32. 2004If...Series (1 episode)
  33. 2003Peep ShowSeries: Edwin Pascoe (1 episode)
  34. 2003The Harringham HarkerFilm: Peter Hallam
  35. 2002Look Around YouSeries: Lee Griffiths (1 episode)
  36. 2001The Discovery of HeavenFilm: Police Man
  37. 2001Fun at the Funeral ParlourSeries (13 episodes)
  38. 1999SpacedSeries: Estate Agent (1 episode)
  39. 1997Jonathan CreekSeries: Alan Tunstall (1 episode)
  40. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Phil Harrison (1 episode)
  41. 1995HauntedFilm: Simon Mariell
  42. 1994Mary Shelley's FrankensteinFilm: Ship's Crew
  43. 1994The Fast ShowSeries (1 episode)
  44. 1994The World of Hammer: ChillerFilm
  45. 1993Much Ado About NothingFilm: Messenger
  46. 1992Peter's FriendsFilm: Paul (aged 17)
  47. 1987Fireman SamSeries: Ben / Joe (voice) (50 episodes)
  48. 1986CasualtySeries: Alex Hopkins (1 episode)
  49. 1985Dutch GirlsFilm: Boy with Bell
  50. 1983Mansfield ParkSeries: Young Edmund (1 episode)
  51. 1979MinderSeries: PC Corman (1 episode)

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