Alex Macqueen
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BAFTA nominated actor best known for The Thick Of It and The Inbetweeners
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Qualified Barrister and Master of the Bench at London's Middle Temple
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Film credits include Downton Abbey: A New Era; Downhill and Youth
Alex Macqueen is a BAFTA nominated actor and qualified Barrister.
He is best known for his roles as Julius Nicholson in the BBC's 'Thick Of It' and Neil's Dad in the Channel 4 comedy 'The Inbetweeners'.
He is a very experienced and engaging speaker, sharing anecdotes from the world of film and TV, as well as insights from his experience as a Barrister and Master of the Bench, at London's Middle Temple.
He has chaired the 'Downing Street Debates' at Number 10 and hosted conferences and awards including the ULTRA Travel Awards, Simpsons Healthcare conference and the Middle Temple Annual Dinner. He is in demand as an entertaining after dinner speaker, both for the legal profession and audiences who like to hear what really goes on backstage in the theatre, on film sets and in court.
He has a long association working with Sir Kenneth Branagh, which began when he was directed by him in Disney's 'Cinderella', before going on to star opposite him in the West End version of 'The Painkiller', and the Sony Classic movie, 'All Is True'.
Most recently, he starred opposite Hugh Bonneville in the 'Downton Abbey: A New Era', Will Ferrell in Jesse Armstrong's 'Downhill' and Michael Caine in Paolo Sorrentino's 'Youth'.
He was nominated for a BAFTA for the HBO comedy, 'Sally4Ever' and an Evening Standard Award for the Film 4 thriller, 'The Hide'. He's also appeared in family favourites, The Durrells, Outnumbered, Miranda, Peaky Blinders, The IT Crowd, Black Mirror and This Is England… to name but a few.
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Alex's talk at our gala dinner was funny, entertaining and perfectly judged – our audience loved it and he ended our evening on a high note. From the organiser's point of view, he was a delight to work with – he really listened to our brief and happily took the time to chat with our guests afterwards.
Alex was a pleasure to work with both before and during the event! He was very professional and worked well with our team. We were very pleased with the event and the job Alex did for us as the moderator.
Alex proved to be an outstanding host, announcing the awards and introducing the celebrity presenters professionally, at the perfect pace and with great humour. He was a very popular host and judged the atmosphere of the event perfectly. I would recommend Alex very highly.
The evening was a huge success and in no small part thanks to our wonderful guest speaker and member of the Inn, Alexander Macqueen, who delivered a speech that was warm, witty, side-splitting and highlighted the special significance the Inn has for him and all its members. On behalf of all the Inn, thank you Alex!
Alex was the star of our Ian Fleming vs John Le Carré Intelligence Squared debate, with his chillingly brilliant rendition of Fleming's Goldfinger. You could tell that his performance spellbound the entire room.
How to book Alex Macqueen for your event
To book Alex Macqueen, please submit an online enquiry to booking.agent@nmp.co.uk or contact one of our booking agents on +44 (0)20 3822 0003.
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