Alexander Dreymon

Alexander Dreymon was born on February 7, 1983, in Germany, and spent his formative years across France, Switzerland, and the United States. His early life involved a diverse cultural exposure due to his mother’s profession as a teacher. Dreymon developed an interest in acting from a young age and pursued formal training, studying in Paris before completing a three-year program at Drama Centre London. His commitment to physical roles is evident from his background in martial arts and his experience learning to ride horses in South Dakota.

Dreymon’s career began with stage performances in London and Paris. He made his screen debut in 2010 in the French television film ‘Ni reprise, ni échangée,’ credited as Alexandre Doetsch. The following year, he appeared in the British drama ‘Christopher and His Kind’ (2011) alongside Matt Smith, marking an early milestone in his acting journey. He continued to broaden his experience through various independent films in the United States. A significant role in his early television career was playing Luke Ramsey in five episodes of ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ in 2013.

His most prominent role came with ‘The Last Kingdom,’ where he portrayed Uhtred of Bebbanburg. This role, spanning from 2015 to 2022 across 46 episodes, solidified his international recognition. Beyond acting, Dreymon expanded his contributions behind the camera, serving as a co-producer and associate producer on ‘The Last Kingdom’ for 30 episodes between 2018 and 2022. He also made his directorial debut with an episode in the fifth season of the series in 2022. In 2023, he reprised his role as Uhtred and served as an executive producer for ‘The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die.’ He is currently filming ‘Wind of Change,’ portraying Rudolf Schenker.