Alex Cubis

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]

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

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
2017Just Within ReachMike[28]
2019Rocket ManPaulShort film. Also writer, co-producer[29]
2020Hope for the HolidaysScott CarterAmazon Prime film[30][31]

Television

List of acting performances in television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2015Mako MermaidsErikMain role, series 2[14]
2016RakeKyle Mannix
2017UnverifiedAndrewFunny or Die web series. Also creator[32]
2018Dear White PeopleNicolasNetflix series, Volume 2, Chapter III[33]
2020Between Two WorldsDanny Grey[34]

Theatre

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

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. "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. 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. "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. "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. 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
  35. "Broadway World | TIHAN". Broadway World. 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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