Alexis Conran
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| Alexis Conran | |
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| Born | South Paris, France |
| Residence | London, England |
| Nationality | Britain |
| Other names | Alex Conran |
| Occupation | Actor, writer and stage magician |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
| http://www.alexisconran.com/ | |
Alexis Conran (aka Alex Conran) is a British actor, writer and stage magician. He was born in South Paris, France, and moved to Greece when he was a child.
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Early life
His father was a gambling addict and started to get in debt. He turned to wrong side of the law and became a thief and conman, eventually getting arrested. When Conran was 7 years old, his parents got divorced.[1]
Career
He also starred in the music video for Blockhead's "Insomniac Olympics" in 2000. (Directed by Sam Arthur)[citation needed], later that year he had a minor role in the tv film Arabian Nights playing Prince Ali.[2]
His stage work includes 'Excuses!' in 2003.[citation needed]
He is currently co-writer and presenter (confidence trickster) of the BBC hit series 'The Real Hustle' on BBC Three. He is a member of The Magic Circle[citation needed] and Equity[citation needed].
He has helped the Office of Fair Trading show consumers how to avoid becoming the victim of a fraud.[3]
His television roles include 2 episodes he starred in a Series 5 of the show Waking the Dead, as Michael Sherman.[4][5] He also starred in a TV advert for Zovirax cold sore cream.[citation needed]
Personal life
He is a fan of English football club Manchester United.
References
- ^ "Gambling and Me: The Real Hustler - Alexis Conran". http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcthree/2012/03/gambling-and-me-the-real-hustler-alexis-conran.shtml. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ "IMDb profile". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175773/. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "How to stay off the suckers' list". BBC News. February 7, 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/magazine/4685868.stm. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "Waking the Dead: Season 5, Episode 5". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0743369/. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ "Waking the Dead: Season 5, Episode 6". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1167297/. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
External links
- Alexis Conran Official site.
- Dynamic FX - Alexis Conran
- Alexis Conran at the Internet Movie Database
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