---
name: "Alex Macqueen"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/alex-macqueen"
fi1m_id: "alex-macqueen"
imdb_id: "nm1276507"
tmdb_id: 126042
wikidata_id: "Q4717408"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 November 1973"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-07T18:27:58.082962+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Alex Macqueen

## Identity

Alex Macqueen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/alex-macqueen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** alex-macqueen
- **IMDb ID:** nm1276507
- **TMDB ID:** 126042
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4717408
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Macqueen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4717408, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1276507/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/126042

Actor. Born 30 November 1973 in Epsom, Surrey, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 November 1973, Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
- **Active:** 2005–2018
- **Frequently works with:** [Tony Roche](https://film.one/person/tony-roche.md), [Adam Tandy](https://film.one/person/adam-tandy.md), [Julia Davis](https://film.one/person/julia-davis.md), [Peter Capaldi](https://film.one/person/peter-capaldi.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 86 (4), 2010s 74 (9)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 79 to 72 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 9, Drama 7, Romance 3, Adventure 1, Crime 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $563m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Macqueen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4717408, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1276507/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/126042

## Coming up

- *Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint* (2026-11-06), as Milton Cranley

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*In the Loop*](https://film.one/film/in-the-loop.md) (92)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Inbetweeners*](https://film.one/tv/the-inbetweeners.md) (84)
- **Netflix:** [*Slow West*](https://film.one/film/slow-west.md) (77)
- **Disney+:** [*Hunderby*](https://film.one/tv/hunderby.md) (75)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Alex Macqueen

> Alex Macqueen plays the official who is sure he is the most important man at the table and is then proved wrong. Dry, exact and quietly odd, he is at his best in Armando Iannucci's satire and Julia Davis's darker comedy, and almost never the lead.

Alex Macqueen's men speak as if they have already won the argument. The sentences are tidy, the delivery is careful, and the pleasure is in watching events decline to agree with them. He plays advisers, civil servants, emissaries and fathers who believe in their own authority, and the comedy comes from how little anyone around them shares the belief. He trained and briefly practised as a barrister before acting full-time, and the habit of sounding certain while being wrong has stayed with him.

The career has two spines. The first is Armando Iannucci: Julius Nicholson, the self-important blue-skies adviser in *The Thick of It* (2005), and Sir Jonathan Tutt in *In the Loop* (2009), where the same world is given a war to mishandle. The second is Julia Davis, who cast him as the lead in *Hunderby* (2012) and again in *Sally4Ever* (2018), and who gets something nastier and stranger out of him than anyone else has. Around these sit the parts most people know him from: five years as the sarcastic anaesthetist Keith Greene in *Holby City*, Neil's dad in *The Inbetweeners* (2008), and a steady run of supporting roles in films, including *Youth* and *Slow West*, both in 2015.

Our own reviews are no help in singling him out, and that is partly the job description. We scored *In the Loop* 92 and did not mention Tutt; we liked *Slow West* and found *Youth* too fond of its own speeches, and did not mention Rupert Cavendish or the Queen's Emissary either. What we remember of *In the Loop* is how angry we were by the end, and not at Peter Capaldi's shouting, which is the enjoyable part, but at the quieter men in good suits whose wounded pride the shouting is about. Macqueen is one of those men. He is built to be the person you are furious with afterwards rather than during.

The reservation, such as it is, is that he is cast the same way too often, as the eccentric or the authority figure in the corner. The exception is *The Hide* (2009), a low-budget two-hander written by Tim Whitnall, in which he played Roy Tunt, a pedant whose obsessiveness is funny and then is not, and which showed he can carry a film on his own. He knows the pattern himself. "I love eccentricity and villainy, they're the two things I take great pleasure in performing as opposed to what I slightly churlishly call 'information in costume'." The more recent work in *Becoming Elizabeth* (2022) and *Hijack* (2023) suggests the costumes are getting better even when the information is not.

If you want to see what he can do, start with *The Thick of It* and *Hunderby*, then find *The Hide*. Someone should give him another lead before the pedant becomes the only thing he is asked for.

## Biography

Alex Macqueen is an English actor. Born on 30 November 1973 in Epsom, Surrey, he was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead, and read English at Collingwood College, Durham University, before taking an MPhil at Pembroke College, Cambridge.

He began acting after time with the National Youth Theatre and early work in business affairs and politics. Macqueen is known for recurring television roles including Keith Greene in *Holby City* (2005–2010), Julius Nicholson in *The Thick of It* (2005–2012), and Kevin Sutherland in *The Inbetweeners* (2008–2010). He played Sir Jonathan Tutt in the film *In the Loop* (2009), directed by Armando Iannucci, and has appeared in *Four Lions* (2010), *The Inbetweeners Movie* (2011), *Youth* (2015), and *Cinderella* (2015).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (13)

- *All Is True* (2018), Fi1m 58, as Sir Thomas Lucy — [page](https://film.one/film/all-is-true.md)
- *Sally4Ever* (2018), Fi1m 78, as David — [page](https://film.one/tv/sally4ever.md)
- *Cinderella* (2015), Fi1m 72, as Royal Crier — [page](https://film.one/film/cinderella.md)
- *Slow West* (2015), Fi1m 77, as Rupert Cavendish — [page](https://film.one/film/slow-west.md)
- *Youth* (2015), Fi1m 66, as Queen's Emissary — [page](https://film.one/film/youth-2015.md)
- *Hunderby* (2012), Fi1m 75, as Edmund — [page](https://film.one/tv/hunderby.md)
- *Holy Flying Circus* (2011), Fi1m 56, as BBC Head of Rude Words — [page](https://film.one/film/holy-flying-circus.md)
- *This Is England '88* (2011), Fi1m 86, as Fay's Dad — [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-england-88.md)
- *Four Lions* (2010), Fi1m 94, as Malcolm Storge MP — [page](https://film.one/film/four-lions.md)
- *In the Loop* (2009), Fi1m 92, as Sir Jonathan Tutt — [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-loop.md)
- *The Inbetweeners* (2008), Fi1m 84, as Kevin Sutherland — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-inbetweeners.md)
- *The IT Crowd* (2006), Fi1m 76, as Vicar — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-it-crowd.md)
- *The Thick of It* (2005), Fi1m 94, as Lord Nicholson — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)

## Complete filmography (99)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint* (2026), as Milton Cranley
- *The Hairdresser Mysteries* (2026), series, as Lord Rupert
- *Virginia Woolf's Night & Day* (2026), as Sir Alexander Holmes
- *The Moment* (2026), as Martin
- *Agatha Christie's Seven Dials* (2026), series, as George Lomax
- *Tornado* (2025), as Laird
- *The Feud* (2025), series, as Nick Hewitt
- *That Christmas* (2024), as Mr. Forrest (voice)
- *Rivals* (2024), series, as Harold White — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/rivals.md)
- *Midas Man* (2024), as Dick Rowe
- *The Choice* (2024), as Visitor
- *Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas* (2023), as Dermot
- *Dodger Special: Coronation* (2023), as John Bridge
- *Hijack* (2023), series, as Tindall — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/hijack.md)
- *Beyond Paradise* (2023), series, as Anthony Westley
- *Becoming Elizabeth* (2022), series, as Bishop Gardiner
- *Downton Abbey: A New Era* (2022), as Mr Stubbins
- *Sister Boniface Mysteries* (2022), series, as Merlin Crow
- *The Nevers* (2021), series, as Mr. Oldenham
- *School's Out Forever* (2021), as Mr. Bates
- *Fate: The Winx Saga* (2021), series, as Ben Harvey
- *NYX* (2020), as Juno
- *Downhill* (2020), as Charlie
- *The Cure* (2019), as Martin Yeates
- *Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans* (2019), as Sycophantus
- *The Road to Brexit* (2019), as Tony Braxton MP
- *All Is True* (2018), as Sir Thomas Lucy — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/all-is-true.md)
- *Slaughterhouse Rulez* (2018), as Lambert
- *Sally4Ever* (2018), series, as David · Creator — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sally4ever.md)
- *Eric, Ernie and Me* (2017), as Bill Cotton
- *The Overcoat* (2017), as The VIP
- *Babs* (2017), as Peter Charlesworth
- *Son of Perdition* (2017), as The Man
- *The Durrells* (2016), series, as Colonel Ribbindane — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-durrells.md)
- *Together* (2015), series, as Ashley Sheffield
- *Not Sophie's Choice* (2015), as Daddy
- *Youth* (2015), as Queen's Emissary — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/youth-2015.md)
- *Slow West* (2015), as Rupert Cavendish — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/slow-west.md)
- *Fear of Water* (2015), as Charles
- *Dare to Be Wild* (2015), as Nigel Hogg
- *Just Desserts* (2015), Actor
- *Cinderella* (2015), as Royal Crier — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/cinderella.md)
- *Pompidou* (2015), series, as Hove
- *The Inbetweeners 2* (2014), as Kevin Sutherland
- *Crocodile* (2014), as Andy
- *Crackanory* (2013), series, as Various
- *Peaky Blinders* (2013), series, as Patrick Jarvis MP — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/peaky-blinders.md)
- *One Chance* (2013), as Dr. Thorpe
- *Dr. Easy* (2013), as Superintendent
- *Plebs* (2013), series, as Brother Quintus
- *Jack the Giant Slayer* (2013), as Tour Guide
- *I Give It a Year* (2013), as Minister
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Mr Raymond Wendle
- *Mr. Stink* (2012), as News Reporter
- *Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story* (2012), as TV Director
- *Hunderby* (2012), series, as Edmund — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/hunderby.md)
- *Gambit* (2012), as Mr. Dunlop
- *Pitch Black Heist* (2012), as Isaac
- *Playhouse Presents* (2012), series, as Marco
- *The Cricklewood Greats* (2012), as Tim Dempsey
- *This Is England '88* (2011), series, as Fay's Dad — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-england-88.md)
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Special Agent Callett — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *Holy Flying Circus* (2011), as BBC Head of Rude Words — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/holy-flying-circus.md)
- *The Inbetweeners Movie* (2011), as Kevin Sutherland
- *Anuvahood* (2011), as Edward
- *Chalet Girl* (2011), as Malcolm
- *Bistro* (2010), as The Waiter
- *You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger* (2010), as Malcolm Dodds
- *Bonded by Blood* (2010), as Prison Governor
- *Four Lions* (2010), as Malcolm Storge MP — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/film/four-lions.md)
- *Rock & Chips* (2010), as Bernard Bird
- *Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire* (2009), series, Actor
- *In the Loop* (2009), as Sir Jonathan Tutt — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-loop.md)
- *A Very British Cult* (2009), as Terry
- *Tu£sday* (2008), as Mr Jacobs
- *The Wrong Door* (2008), series, as Various
- *The Inbetweeners* (2008), series, as Kevin Sutherland — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-inbetweeners.md)
- *The Hide* (2008), as Roy Tunt
- *Angelo's* (2007), series, as Man in Cab
- *Spinners and Losers* (2007), as Julius Nicholson
- *Magicians* (2007), as Stooge
- *Mr. Bean's Wedding* (2007), as Vicar
- *Lewis* (2007), series, as Dr. Julius Fisher
- *The Rise of the Nutters* (2007), as Julius Nicholson
- *The Wind in the Willows* (2006), as Clerk
- *Pulling* (2006), series, as Ian
- *Dad* (2006), as Son
- *The IT Crowd* (2006), series, as Vicar — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-it-crowd.md)
- *Keeping Mum* (2005), as Train Ticket Collector
- *Einstein's Big Idea* (2005), as Chater
- *The Thick of It* (2005), series, as Julius Nicholson, Lord Nicholson — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)
- *Buried Alive* (2005), Actor
- *Murder City* (2004), series, Actor
- *Peep Show* (2003), series, as Jury Foreman — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/peep-show.md)
- *The Emperor's Wife* (2003), as Dr. Lambroso (as Alexander Macqueen)
- *The Afternoon Play* (2003), series, as Simon
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Francis Shirewell — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *NOVA* (1974), series, as Chater
- *Number 10*, series, Actor

## Gallery

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- ![That Christmas Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Saturday 19th October 2024](https://film.one/media/person/100475/gallery-fe234e9ece60.jpg) That Christmas Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Saturday 19th October 2024 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/ThatXmasBFILFF191024_%28100_of_119%29_%2854100309241%29.jpg/1280px-ThatXmasBFILFF191024_%28100_of_119%29_%2854100309241%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
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- ![That Christmas Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Saturday 19th October 2024](https://film.one/media/person/100475/gallery-d9c0b1896b5d.jpg) That Christmas Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Saturday 19th October 2024 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/ThatXmasBFILFF191024_%28101_of_119%29_%2854100763330%29.jpg/1280px-ThatXmasBFILFF191024_%28101_of_119%29_%2854100763330%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
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