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Alexis James

Actor

Alexis James is a stage and screen actor and singer who trained at the BRIT School of Performing Arts in Croydon. His earliest stage credits were in South Wales, including 'Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be' at St Donats Arts Centre in the Vale of Glamorgan, 'A Generation Arises' at the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff (also made for BBC Wales), and 'Annie' at the Paget Rooms in Penarth — credits that place his early career in the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff area associated with Rhoose.

He is best known for his West End work in the musical 'Notre-Dame de Paris' at the Dominion Theatre, where he performed from May 2000 to July 2001, moving on from alternate to principal in the role of Gringoire. He later played Tybalt in 'Romeo and Juliet - The Musical' at the Piccadilly Theatre (2002-2003).

On screen, James appeared in the Channel 4 drama 'Dance to the Music of Time' and the film 'The Tribe', produced by Deep City Films. He also performed as lead vocalist of the indie band The Full Monty at London venues including The Swan in Fulham Broadway and the Rock Garden in Covent Garden.

Beyond these documented theatre and screen credits, further biographical detail on Alexis James — including a confirmed birth date or more recent career activity — could not be independently verified from current public sources. What is reliably documented is the West End and South Wales theatre career outlined above.

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British stage and screen actor and singer, best known as Gringoire in the West End production of Notre-Dame de Paris.

His West End run in 'Notre-Dame de Paris' saw him progress from covering the role of Gringoire as an alternate to performing it as a principal cast member, over more than a year at the Dominion Theatre.

Alexis' Early theatre credits at St Donats Arts Centre (Vale of Glamorgan), the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, and the Paget Rooms, Penarth, along with a BBC Wales television credit, tie James's early career to the Rhoose and Cardiff area of South Wales.

Career Highlights

  • Performed as Gringoire in Notre-Dame de Paris at the Dominion Theatre, West End (2000-2001)
  • Played Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet - The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre (2002-2003)
  • Early stage work in South Wales at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, and St Donats Arts Centre, Vale of Glamorgan

ℹ️ Birth date and place unconfirmed; theatre credits place his early career in the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff.

A strong Welsh connection via career.

From: JimMcGuinn
Alexis now appeared Les Miserable.
From: Lynda-Louise
Alexis James is an amazing performer!
From: WestEndFan2005
Such an excellent performer. Met him in London last year and was proud!