Alex Williams (actor)


Alex Williams is an Australian actor who played the lead role of Julian Assange in the 2012 television film .
Originally from the northern Perth suburb of Sorrento, Williams attended Mount Lawley Senior High School's Specialist Visual & Performing Arts Program before moving to St Stephen's School in neighbouring Duncraig, Western Australia where he graduated in 2008. He then attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. His first audition after graduation was for the role of Assange. His performance alongside experienced actors Rachel Griffiths and Anthony LaPaglia was critically acclaimed. In 2014, Williams appeared in the 2014 Australian film The Reckoning as a supporting character named AJ. In 2016 he will play Romeo in Bell Shakespeare's production of Romeo and Juliet.
In 2016, Williams played the role of Australian motor racing driver John "Slug" Harvey in the miniseries
He currently plays cricket for Mount Lawley Inglewood PanthersBrock which aired on Network Ten.

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