Alex Cubis

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Alex Cubis
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Cubis at the 2019 AACTAs
Born
Sydney, Australia
EducationThe University of Sydney, St Aloysius' College (Sydney)
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Alex Cubis is an Australian actor, known for his roles on Mako Mermaids and Between Two Worlds.[1][2][3] Cubis has also appeared in Dear White People, Rake and Unverified for Funny or Die.[4][5][6][7] He was named one of Who Magazine’s Sexiest People.[8][9]

Education[]

Cubis attended St. Aloysius' College, where he was Dux.[10] He then received a scholarship to study a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney where he was an editor on the Social Justice Law Review,[11] and resided at St. Andrew's College. While a student, he was signed to Chadwick Models. In the United States, Cubis passed the New York Bar Exam.[12]

Career[]

In 2015, Cubis starred as Erik in series 2 of Mako: Island of Secrets (known internationally as Mako Mermaids).[13][14] The series was created by Jonathan M. Shiff and streams on Netflix.[15]

Cubis thereafter played a leading role in the world premiere of the National Theatre production at Riverside Theatres of The Incredible Here and Now alongside Caroline Brazier, which was directed by Wayne Harrison.[16][17][6][18]

In the United States, Cubis was cast in feature films opposite Oscar-nominee Sally Kirkland in Hope for the Holidays and Lenny Von Dohlen and Estella Warren in Just Within Reach.[19][3]

In 2019, Cubis joined the cast of Seven Network’s Between Two Worlds, directed by Kriv Stenders[20] and created by Bevan Lee.[21] The series was released in 2020[22] and was acquired by Entertainment One for international distribution.[23] Cubis was named the series' "breakout star."[8]

Other work[]

Cubis hosted the podcast Honest Conversations for Nova Entertainment and also produced the film project Rocket Man.[24][25][26]

He was an ambassador for the 2020 MEN-tality project and Beyond Blue, alongside David Wenham, Ryan Corr and Guy Sebastian.[27]

Filmography[]

Film[]

List of acting performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2017 Just Within Reach Mike [28]
2019 Rocket Man Paul Short film. Also writer, co-producer [29]
2020 Hope for the Holidays Scott Carter Amazon Prime film [30][31]

Television[]

List of acting performances in television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2015 Mako Mermaids Erik Main role, series 2 [14]
2016 Rake Kyle Mannix
2017 Unverified Andrew Funny or Die web series. Also creator [32]
2018 Dear White People Nicolas Netflix series, Volume 2, Chapter III [33]
2020 Between Two Worlds Danny Grey [34]

Theatre[]

List of acting performances in theatre
Dates Title Role Production Notes
2017 The Incredible Here and Now Dom National Theatre of Parramatta [16][35]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alex Cubis is back on Aussie TV in the hit new show 'Between Two Worlds'". 7NEWS.com.au. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  2. ^ MacDougall, Adam (July 31, 2020). "How Alex Cubis keeps motivated after pandemic halts TV career". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "LA-based Australian actor Alex Cubis sells Rocket Man through First Focus International". FilmInk. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. ^ Keast, Jackie (2019). "15 Seconds". Inside Film. 4: 189.
  5. ^ "Between Two Worlds". C21media. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  6. ^ a b BWW News Desk. "The National Theatre of Parramatta Presents THE INCREDIBLE HERE AND NOW". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  7. ^ Tentindo, Will (2017-07-19). "Australian Actor's Web Series Lampoons Worst of Hollywood". FilmInk. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  8. ^ a b "The Aussie stars taking over Who's Sexiest People 2020 Issue". Who. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  9. ^ "SAS stars among nation's 'sexiest'". PerthNow. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  10. ^ Yumpu.com. "thursday-28-january-issue-10-01-the-rector-st-aloysius". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  11. ^ "Between Two Worlds Media Kit" (PDF). TV Black Box. July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  12. ^ "New York Law Journal Bar Exam Results". law.com. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  13. ^ Knox, David (January 16, 2014). "Renewed: Mako: Island of Secrets". TV Tonight. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Mako Mermaids series 2 (2015) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  15. ^ Bulbek, Pip (2013-06-26). "Netflix Acquires Australian TV Series 'Mako Mermaids'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  16. ^ a b Litson, Jo (July 15, 2017). "Parramatta Setting Brings The Incredible Here and Now Close to Home". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  17. ^ Kops, Jade. "BWW REVIEW: In Bringing Felicity Castagna's Novel To The Parramatta Stage, THE INCREDIBLE HERE AND NOW Captures The Soul Of The Western Suburbs". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  18. ^ "Award-winning novel adapted for the stage". Theatrepeople. 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  19. ^ "Australian actor Alex Cubis has been cast in a film shooting in Los Angeles". FilmInk. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  20. ^ "'Cold Feet' star Hermione Norris cast in Seven's 'Between Two Worlds'". IF Magazine. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  21. ^ McManus, Bridget (2020-07-18). "Bevan Lee's Between Two Worlds shows how the other half lives". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  22. ^ "Bevan Lee breaks the rules with 'Between Two Worlds'". IF Magazine. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  23. ^ "Entertainment One caught 'Between Two Worlds'". IF Magazine. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  24. ^ "LA-based Australian actor Alex Cubis sells Rocket Man through First Focus International". Film Ink. August 14, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  25. ^ "Where Are They Now: Alex Cubis". National Theatre of Parramatta. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  26. ^ "ROCKET MAN | Official HD Final Trailer (2018) | Film Threat Exclusive". August 14, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  27. ^ "The 20/20 MENtality Project - #ToHearAndBeHeard". The 20/20 MENtality Project. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  28. ^ "Apple TV | Just Within Reach". Apple TV. 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  29. ^ https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/la-based-australian-actor-alex-cubis-sells-rocket-man-first-focus-international/
  30. ^ https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=359576215467091&ref=watch_permalink
  31. ^ https://hopefortheholidaysmovie.com/faq/
  32. ^ https://www.filmink.com.au/australian-actors-web-series-lampoons-worst-hollywood/
  33. ^ https://riversideparramatta.com.au/NTofP/2018/01/now-alex-cubis/
  34. ^ https://7news.com.au/the-morning-show/mako-mermaids-star-alex-cubis-is-back-on-aussie-tv-in-between-two-worlds--c-1221228[bare URL]
  35. ^ "Broadway World | TIHAN". Broadway World. 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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