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Alex (Skins)
'' Skins'' is a British teen drama created by father-and-son television writers Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain for Company Pictures. The sixth series began airing on E4 on 23 January 2012 and ended on 26 March 2012. Like the previous series, it follows the lives of the third generation of characters, which consists of Franky Fitzgerald, Rich Hardbeck, Grace Blood, Mini McGuinness, Liv Malone, Alo Creevey, brothers Nick and Matty Levan Matthew "Matty" Levan is a fictional character from the third generation of the British teen drama '' Skins'', portrayed by actor Sebastian de Souza. Matty is described as "mysterious and initially unrealistic character, because he's untouchable." ..., and new character Alex Henley. Main cast List of episodes References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Skins Episodes Series 06 2012 British television seasons de:Liste der Skins-Episoden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E4 (TV Channel)
E4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. The "E" stands for ''entertainment'' and the channel is primarily aimed at the 16/18–34 age group (similar to BBC Three, ITV2, 5Star, Sky Max, Sky Comedy, Comedy Central and Dave). Programmes currently shown on the channel include ''Hollyoaks'', ''Made in Chelsea'', ''Coach Trip'' (and its Halloween spin-off ''Celebrity Ghost Trip''), ''Celebs Go Dating'' and various versions of ''Married At First Sight''. The most successful broadcast of the channel to date was on 11 October 2010 when an episode of ''The Inbetweeners'' received over 3.7 million viewers.BARB, vi/ref> History E4 launched as a pay television companion to Channel 4 on 18 January 2001. On 16 December 2004, Channel 4 announced that the subscription channel would become a free-to-air television channel by launching on the digital terrestrial television system. E4 launched an Ireland service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alo Creevey
Aloysius "Alo" Creevey is a fictional character from the third generation of the British teen drama '' Skins''. He is portrayed by Will Merrick. He appears in the fifth and sixth series of the show. Characterisation Alo lives on a farm in the outskirts of Bristol with his domineering mother, Catherine, hen-pecked father, Owen, and their incoherent farmhand, Dewi, who disapprove of his lifestyle. While they call him "Aloysius," he is frequently referred to by the shortened version of his name, "Alo", although Mini affectionately nicknames him "Farm boy." He is obsessed with pornography, claiming that he can "guess the nationality of any homemade porn without turning the sound up," and is in possession of some Victorian pornography. He describes his likes as "my van, my weed, my dog." He is best friends with Rich Hardbeck. Merrick stated in an interview that he had initially auditioned for the part of Rich, but that he had been "put in with the quirky-looking people." He has comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich (Skins Series 6)
"Rich" is the second episode of the sixth series of the British teen drama '' Skins''. It premiered on E4 in the UK on 30 January 2012. The episode is told from the point of view of character Rich Hardbeck. Professor David Blood has banned Rich from visiting Grace in hospital and Rich is suffering. Alo tries to keep him out of trouble with a band practice, but Rich is committed to his love and he stands outside the hospital waiting for Grace's call. Eventually the call comes and Rich finds a way past security and breaks into Grace's room. The lovers are reunited, but they have a problem as Blood is moving Grace to another hospital in Zurich. Rich goes to Grace's house to appeal to Professor Blood, but finds they've already gone. Rich moves into the house, sleeping in Grace's room until Alo tracks him down and pledges to help his best mate, but Alo has other things on his mind and cracks begin to develop in the boys' friendship. It falls to Liv to bring the fractured group back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everyone (Skins Series 6)
"Everyone" is the first episode of the sixth series of the British teen drama '' Skins''. It premiered on E4 in the UK on 23 January 2012. The gang return in style burning their way through a holiday in Morocco, but what begins as a hedonistic trip turns into a living hell. By the time they return to Bristol, everything has changed... Plot The gang are on holiday in Marrakesh, Morocco in a run-down villa, where they have found weed under the floorboards. On the first night, Alo finds them a party at a nearby villa owned by a boy called Luke, who is also from England. Franky, unhappy in her relationship with Matty, finds herself drawn to Luke. The following morning, Alo is seduced by Mini, but she swears him to secrecy about their encounter. Later, Luke and his mate Jake visit the gang and reveal they've been using the villa to stash weed. Luke forgives the gang for smoking it, but tells them he needs the rest back and invites them to a beach party. Once there, Luke asks Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Jackson (actor)
Sam Benjamin Jackson''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England and Wales, 1916–2005'' C35A (born 23 September 1993) is an English actor from Wetherby, West Yorkshire, best known for playing Alex Henley in the sixth series of the E4 teen drama '' Skins''. Career Jackson worked in television during the school-age years, appearing in the Asda commercial and in a number of small roles in shows like '' Heartbeat''. In 2010, he gained main parts in ''Ten Tigers'', a short film directed by Tony Kelly, and in ''Audrey'' where he played the part of Eddie. In 2012, Jackson joined the third generation of the teen drama '' Skins'' during its sixth series, in which he plays Alex Henley, described as a "mysterious flirty new guy." He originally auditioned for the part of Rich Hardbeck in the previous series but he didn't get it. Afterwards he gained supporting roles in the BBC series of ''The Syndicate'' and '' Holby City''. His first professional theatre job came in 2013 with the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian De Souza
Sebastian Denis de Souza (born 19 April 1993)''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England and Wales, 1916–2005'' B100D is an English actor. He is best known for playing Matty Levan in the E4 (TV channel), E4 teen drama series ''Skins (TV series), Skins''. He has since starred in the period television series ''The Borgias (2011 TV series), The Borgias'' from 2012 to 2013, ''Medici: Masters of Florence'' (2018), and ''The Great (TV series), The Great'' (2020). Early life De Souza is the second of the two sons of Elinor Kelly and Chris de Souza, an opera producer of Goan Catholics, Goan Indian descent. He was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, and has an older brother named Tristan. He grew up in Boxford, Berkshire, and was a boarder at Brockhurst and Marlston House School developing a fascination with theatre, music, and writing. At the age of 11 he decided to dramatise ''The Willows at Christmas'', William Horwood (novelist), William Horwood's adaptation of ''The Wind in the Willows' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Sula
Jessica Bianca Sula (born 3 May 1994) is a Welsh actress known for her portrayal of the character Grace Blood in the third generation of the television series ''Skins'' and for her role in the M. Night Shyamalan-directed horror film ''Split'' (2016). Early life and education Sula was born in Swansea to Trinidadian mother Shurla Blades, who has Afro-Trinidadian and Chinese ancestry, and to Steven Sula, a father of German and Estonian heritage. She grew up in Gorseinon, Wales, where she completed her A-levels in Spanish, French and Drama at Gorseinon College. Career Sula made her television debut in 2011, portraying Grace Blood in the fifth and sixth series of the E4 teen drama ''Skins.'' Afterwards, she gained a supporting role in comedy drama ''Love and Marriage'' which was broadcast on ITV in 2013. In 2015, Sula was cast as the lead character, Maddie Graham, in the Freeform drama ''Recovery Road,'' alongside ''Skins'' co-star Sebastian de Souza. Her first big screen lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Teale
Sean Teale (born 18 June 1992) is a British actor, known for his roles as Prince Condé in ''Reign'', Nick Levan in '' Skins'', and Ben Larson in the Syfy series '' Incorporated.'' He also co-starred in the Fox sci-fi/drama series '' The Gifted''. Early life Teale grew up in Putney, London. He is of Venezuelan, Spanish, and Welsh descent. His father, Noel, is an IT consultant and his mother, Fini, works at a design advertising agency. Teale attended Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith where he played rugby and football and took drama. His performance in a school play was spotted by an agent in the audience. Teale decided to switch his focus from sports to drama after his agents advised him to renounce for fear of damaging his looks. He began auditions as he was preparing for his A-levels in History, Drama and Economics. He has deferred his place at the University of Manchester studying History and Economics to pursue his acting career. Career In January 2010 Teale playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Merrick
William Charles Merrick (born 9 April 1993) is an English screen and stage actor. His debut was in the third generation of the BAFTA winning, E4 television series '' Skins'' as the character Alo Creevey. Early life and education Merrick originates from Ledbury in Herefordshire. In 2009 he was one of the top ten of over 50,000 candidates nationally in his drama GCSE examination. Career As a member of the ''Close up Theatre'' Merrick performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010 and 2011, in the productions of ''The History Boys'' playing Posner and Arthur Miller's masterpiece ''Death of a Salesman'' in the role of Charley. At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012–2013 Merrick started a theatre company called No Prophet at 18 and played roles in '' Punk Rock'', a stage production by Simon Stephens, and in ''Boys'' written by Ella Hickson. In 2011, Merrick made his first television appearance in the E4 teen drama '' Skins'', playing Alo Creevey. Originally he auditioned i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laya Lewis
Laya Lewis (born 14 May 1992) is an English actress, best known for her role as Liv Malone in the fifth and sixth series of the hit British TV drama '' Skins''. Early life Laya Lewis was born in South London, St George's Hospital but grew up in Bristol. Her mother was born in Britain to Jamaican parents who moved to England in the 60's as part of the Windrush generation. She studied at Fairfield Secondary School and then 6th Form at Cotham School. She went on to study Media and Cultural Studies at the University of the Arts London. Career While in sixth form Lewis made her television debut in the fifth series of E4's teen drama '' Skins'', which started on 27 January 2011. She gained the role of Liv Malone through open auditions in Bristol. Members of the show's production team visited some of the local schools and she was asked to attend an audition. At the age of 16 she auditioned for the second generation of ''Skins'', however when she arrived she decided not to partici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freya Mavor
Freya Mavor (born 13 August 1993) is a Scottish actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Mini McGuinness in the E4 teen drama '' Skins'' and Daria Greenock in the HBO finance drama series ''Industry''. Early life Mavor was born in Glasgow, but grew up in Inverleith, Edinburgh. Her father, James Mavor, is a playwright who leads the MA screenwriting course at Napier University. Her grandfather, named Ronald Bingo Mavor, was The Scotsman's theatre critic in the early 1960s before he became the director of the Scottish Arts Council. Her great-grandfather, James Bridie (real name Osborne Mavor), changed the Scottish theatrical landscape by setting up in 1950 a college of drama, the forerunner of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Mavor's mother is Irish and also has some Danish ancestry. Mavor first became interested in acting after watching '' The Shining'' when she was ten years old. For a period, she lived in La Rochelle, France. She studied at Collège ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Arnold (actor)
Alexander Arnold''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England and Wales, 1916–2005'' A45B (born 21 December 1992) is an English actor, singer, and musician, best known for his role as Rich Hardbeck in the E4 teen drama '' Skins''. Career Acting Arnold made his professional debut in the fifth and sixth series of the E4 teen drama '' Skins'', playing the keen metalhead Rich Hardbeck. He got the role while still in the sixth form through the open audition process in London. In September 2011, he starred in the music video “Death Cloud” by Cloud Control. Directed by the award-winning Luke Snellin, it was shot in Spain over two days. He starred in a two-part ITV drama called '' A Mother's Son'', written by Chris Lang and first screened in September 2012. In 2013, he appeared in the BBC Three zombie drama ''In the Flesh'', and in the third series of crime drama '' Vera''. He also earned a starring role as Adam in the television series '' What Remains''. In 2015, he joined the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |