| Birth Date: | 19 September 1994[1] |
| Birth Place: | Manchester, England |
| Birthname: | Alexander Nathan Etel |
| Othername: | Alex |
| Yearsactive: | 2003–2010 |
| Occupation: | Actor |
Alexander Nathan Etel (born 19 September 1994) is an English former actor most known for his lead roles in the 2004 film Millions and the 2007 film .
Etel was born in a hospital on the outskirts of Manchester, the son of Nicholette Etel and Jason Hartley.[2] Etel is the middle child of his family: he has a younger brother, Daniel Etel, and an older sister, Rebecca Etel. He attended Lum Head Primary School in Gatley in Stockport.[3]
Etel's film debut was the starring role of Damian Cunningham in Millions, a 2004 family film directed by Danny Boyle. He played the lead in his second film, Jay Russell's .
Etel played Harry Gregson in the five-part TV adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford, which was transmitted in the autumn of 2007 and co-starred Philip Glenister, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Francesca Annis and Imelda Staunton.[4] He reprised his role in the two-part second series entitled Return to Cranford.
According to his official website,, Etel's acting career is on hold while he attends university.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Millions | Damian Cunningham | Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer Nominated—Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor |
| 2007 | Angus MacMorrow | Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film-Leading Young Actor Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor | |
| 2007–2009 | Cranford | Harry Gregson | TV mini-series (7 episodes) |
| 2009 | From Time to Time | Tolly | |
| 2010 | Ways to Live Forever | Felix Stranger | |
| Year | Title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Entertainment Tonight | TV series (1 episode: "27 December 2007") | |
| 2008 | Richard and Judy | TV series (1 episode: "7 February 2008") |