Alexis Conran
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Alexis Conran is a British actor, writer and stage magician. He was born in Paris, France, and moved to Greece when he was a child.
He is co-writer and star (confidence trickster) of the BBC hit series 'The Real Hustle
' on BBC Three
. He is a member of The Magic Circle
and Equity.
His stage work includes 'Excuses!' in 2003.
He has helped the Office of Fair Trading
show consumers how to avoid becoming the victim of a fraud.
His television roles include a Series 5 appearance in Waking the Dead
and a Zovirax cold sore cream advert.
He had a minor role in the film Arabian Nights
He also starred in the music video for Blockhead's "Insomniac Olympics" in 2000. (Directed by Sam Arthur).
He is co-writer and star (confidence trickster) of the BBC hit series 'The Real Hustle
The Real Hustle
The Real Hustle is a BBC television series made by Objective Productions and written by Alexis Conran and Paul Wilson. The show demonstrates confidence and magic tricks, distraction scams and proposition bets performed on members of the public by presenters Conran, Wilson and Jessica-Jane Clement...
' on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
. He is a member of The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle is a British organisation, founded in London in 1905, dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic.- History :The Magic Circle was founded in 1905 after a meeting of 23 amateur and professional magicians at London's Pinoli's Restaurant...
and Equity.
His stage work includes 'Excuses!' in 2003.
He has helped the Office of Fair Trading
Office of Fair Trading
The Office of Fair Trading is a not-for-profit and non-ministerial government department of the United Kingdom, established by the Fair Trading Act 1973, which enforces both consumer protection and competition law, acting as the UK's economic regulator...
show consumers how to avoid becoming the victim of a fraud.
His television roles include a Series 5 appearance in Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (TV series)
Waking the Dead is a British television police procedural crime drama series produced by the BBC featuring a fictional Cold Case Unit comprising CID police officers, a psychological profiler and a forensic scientist. A pilot episode aired in September 2000 and there have been a total of nine series...
and a Zovirax cold sore cream advert.
He had a minor role in the film Arabian Nights
He also starred in the music video for Blockhead's "Insomniac Olympics" in 2000. (Directed by Sam Arthur).
External links
- Alexis Conran Official site.
- Dynamic FX - Alexis Conran