Alexandru "Alec" Secăreanu (; born 4 December 1984) is a Romanian actor. He gained international recognition for playing Gheorghe in the 2017 film ''

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''.

Early life

Alexandru Secăreanu was born in Bucharest. He completed drama study at the

Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography The Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, Bucharest ( ro, Universitatea Națională de Artă Teatrală și Cinematografică "I.L. Caragiale") is a public university in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1954. It is named in honour of pla ...

in 2007.

Career

After appearing in a number of Romanian films, Secăreanu appeared in his first English-language role in director Francis Lee's ''

'' (2017), in which he played a Romanian

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Gheorghe, who begins a relationship with a

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er played by British actor

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on a farm in rural West

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. Lee had insisted on casting a Romanian actor in the role of Gheorghe. After winning the role, he worked on a farm for two weeks before filming. His performance in ''God's Own Country'' earned him a London agent, membership of Equity (formerly officially titled the British Actors' Equity Association), and a nomination for 2017

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(BIFA) in Best Actor category.

Personal life

As of 2017, Secăreanu lives in Bucharest.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Accolades

References

External links

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''Primul film britanic îi aduce un agent londonez lui Alec Secăreanu''
– Interview with Evantia Barca at eranews.ro, 6 July 2016 (Romanian)
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