Alex Etel

Alexander Nathan Etel (born 19 September 1994) is an English former actor most known for his lead roles in the films Millions and The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007).

Early life Etel was born Alexander Nathan Etel on September 19, 1994, in a hospital on the outskirts of Manchester, the son of Nicholette Etel and Jason Hartley. Etel is the middle child of his family: he has a younger brother, Daniel Etel, and an older sister, Rebecca Etel. He attended Lum Head Primary School in Gatley in Stockport.

Career Etel's film debut was the starring role of Damian Cunningham in Millions, a 2004 family film directed by Danny Boyle. He played the lead in his second film, Jay Russell's The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep.

Etel played Harry Gregson in the five-part TV adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford, which was transmitted in the autumn of 2007 and co-starred Philip Glenister, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Francesca Annis and Imelda Staunton. He reprised his role in the two-part second series entitled Return to Cranford. In 2009 he appeared in Julian Fellowes' adaptation of the children's ghost novel The Chimneys of Green Knowe. This film was named From Time to Time and Etel appeared opposite Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Hugh Bonneville and Dominic West.

According to his official website, , Etel's acting career is on hold while he attends university. Personal life Etel began dating Laura Reid in September 2015. They became engaged in September 2021 after six years of dating. Together they have one child, a son (b. 2023).

Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2004 Millions Damian Cunningham Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer Nominated—Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor 2007 The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Angus MacMorrow Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film-Leading Young Actor Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor2007–2009 Cranford Harry Gregson TV mini-series (7 episodes) 2009 From Time to Time Tolly 2010 Ways to Live Forever Felix Stranger

Appearances Year Title Notes 2007 Entertainment Tonight TV series (1 episode: "27 December 2007") 2008 Richard and Judy TV series (1 episode: "7 February 2008")