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Alex Ferns, actor
Actor

Alex Ferns: Movies & Box Office

films
13
on screen
2000–2024
box office
$1.47B
average score
60
Born
October 13, 1968 (age 57)
Birthplace
Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Full name
Alexander Ferns
Citizenship
United Kingdom, South Africa
Occupations
Actor, Television Personality
Years active
1993-present
Spouses
Jennifer Woodburne
Children
2
Known for

The Best Alex Ferns Movies

The highest-rated films Alex Ferns is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Batman (2022) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Alex Ferns's Career in Numbers

Alex Ferns's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Alex Ferns works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Britannic (2000) to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Alex Ferns Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 4
  2. 2010s 3
  3. 2020s 6

The 2020s were Alex Ferns's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Alex Ferns Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Action 4
  • Documentary 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Thriller 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre Alex Ferns has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of action (4).

Alex Ferns Career Milestones

First film
Britannic 2000
Biggest box office hit
The Batman $772M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Batman Movie Echo Score 84
13 credits

Alex Ferns Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Alex Ferns is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Alex Ferns?

Alex Ferns was born in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1968 and is 57 years old. Credited on films since 2000, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Alex Ferns is a highly regarded Scottish actor and television personality. Born on 13 October 1968, he started his career in 1993 and has been active ever since. His role in the popular TV show EastEnders as Trevor Morgan from 2000 to 2002 earned him the title of Britain's most-hated soap villain. He also embarked on a role of Rick Harper in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City between 2017 and 2018. His portrayal of coal miner Andrei Glukhov in the 2019 miniseries Chernobyl earned him a BAFTA Scotland Award. The family moved to South Africa when Ferns was eleven. His father worked as an electrician and young Alex joined the South African Defence Force and fought in Angola between 1987 and 1989. He studied drama at the University of Cape Town before moving back to the United Kingdom and starting his acting career.

His career kick-started when he made an appearance in The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), which led to various television roles. His breakthrough came when he starred in EastEnders from 2000 to 2002, earning a British Soap Award for Best Newcomer. He then appeared in the highly acclaimed trilingual film Joyeux Noël in 2005 which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars, Golden Globe Awards and the BAFTAs. He consistently played a variety of roles in both film and theater, from appearances in Harry Potter sketches for Comic Relief to playing Scottish gangster Jimmy Boyle in the play The Hardman. He also took part in television series Celebrity Coach Trip and starred in the London revival and UK tour of South Pacific.

Works with

Who Alex Ferns Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Alex Ferns shares the most films with. Ben Daniels comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Andy Serkis (2).

FAQ

Alex Ferns: Questions & Answers

How many movies Alex Ferns has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Alex Ferns been in?

Alex Ferns is credited on 13 films, from 2000 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Alex Ferns's highest-grossing movie?

The Batman (2022) is Alex Ferns's biggest box office hit, with $772M worldwide, ahead of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) ($572M). Across every film with box office figures, Alex Ferns's movies have made $1.47B.

Alex Ferns's biggest hits

What is the best Alex Ferns movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Alex Ferns's best-rated film is The Batman (2022) with a score of 84, followed by Retaliation (2020) (66).

Best Alex Ferns movies, ranked

How old is Alex Ferns?

Alex Ferns is 57 years old, born on October 13, 1968 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

What is Alex Ferns's newest movie?

The most recent film on Alex Ferns's filmography is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024), in the role of Mikael.

Who does Alex Ferns work with most often?

Alex Ferns shares the most films with Ben Daniels (2 films), Andy Serkis (2 films) and Barry Keoghan (2 films).

The Best Alex Ferns Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 credits.

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