Alec Secăreanu


Alexandru "Alec" Secăreanu is a Romanian actor. He gained international recognition for playing Gheorghe in the 2017 film God's Own Country.

Early life

Alexandru Secăreanu was born in Bucharest. He completed drama study at the Caragiale Academy of [Theatrical Arts and Cinematography] in 2007.

Career

After appearing in a number of Romanian films, Secăreanu appeared in his first English-language role in director Francis Lee's God's Own Country, in which he played a Romanian migrant worker Gheorghe, who begins a relationship with a sheep farmer played by British actor Josh O'Connor on a farm in rural West Yorkshire. Lee had insisted on casting a Romanian actor in the role of Gheorghe. After winning the role, he worked on a farm for two weeks before filming. His performance in God's Own Country earned him a London agent, membership of Equity, and a nomination for 2017 British [Independent Film Awards] in Best Actor category.

Personal life

As of 2017, Secăreanu lives in Bucharest.

Filmography

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
2018GundogGuyRoyal Court Theatre
This is a Set UpOvidiu OhanesianNational [Museum of Contemporary Art (Romania)|National Museum of Contemporary Art], Bucharest
2015Fight ClubTyler DurdenTeatrul Apropo, Bucharest, Romania
RecviemNational Theatre Bucharest
2013Immaterial Retrospective of the Venice BiennaleRomanian Pavilion, Venice
2012Crisis Teatrul Tabu, Bucharest
Ferdinand the VIIIComedy Theatre, Bucharest
Flowers, Movies, Girls & BoysGodot Café, Bucharest
Get Out!O2G
No OneMetropolis Theatre, Bucharest
Of Mice and MenPort
The Forest, Captain's BrideNottara Theatre, Bucharest