Alexander Charles Kew (born 21 October 1986) is an English actor, musician, and singer-songwriter from

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, Buckinghamshire. He is best known for his roles as Declan in ''

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and as Josh Barker in'' ''

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TV and film

He is best known for playing Josh Barker in the children's sitcom ''

''. He has also played a variety of other parts, most notably Declan in the final series of ''

''. He has also appeared in ITV1's ''

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'', as Oliver Sinclair (Ollie) in the pilot episode of BBC Three comedy '' Coming of Age'' and as Simon Cosgrove in the film '' About a Boy''.

Theatre

Kew's first theatre role was in

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's production of ''

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'' at the

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. He also played the bell boy in

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's revival of Thornton Wilder's play 'Skin of our Teeth' at the Young Vic in 2004.

Music

Also a singer and guitarist, Kew joined a local rock band, The Wutars in 2009, making his onstage debut at the launch of their first EP at London's 100 Club. After the band's split in July 2011, he has continued to record and perform as a solo artist.

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