Alexander Dreymon

Alexander Dreymon (born Alexander Doetsch; 7 February 1983) is a German-born actor. He is best known for portraying Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the television series The Last Kingdom (2015–2022).[1][2] Dreymon’s other notable roles were in Christopher and His Kind (2011) and American Horror Story: Coven (2013–2014). Dreymon also appeared in the WWII film Resistance.[3] He is fluent in German, English, and French.

Dreymon was born Alexander Doetsch in Germany, and grew up in the United States, France, and Switzerland.

Dreymon grew up always wanting to be an actor. He has a background in martial arts and learned to ride horses while living in South Dakota.[4][5] He studied in Paris, then trained for three years at Drama Centre London.