Alec Newman
Appearance
Alec Newman | |
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Born | Mark Alexander Newman 27 November 1974 |
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse |
Heather Stewart (m. 2014) |
Children | 1 |
Website | Official Site |
Alec Newman (born 27 November 1974) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for portraying Paul Atreides in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 mini-series adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune.
On 30 May 2011, it was announced that Newman had joined the cast of the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road in the role of the new head teacher, Michael Byrne. He completed series 7 and 8 as the character, departing the show in June 2013, after the school was handed over to the council in a show storyline, leading to Newman's character to step down as head teacher.
Personal life
[change | change source]In February 2013, Newman became engaged to Heather Stewart. They married in Ayrshire in June 2014.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Alec Newman on IMDb