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

Alexander Cubis is an Australian actor and attorney,[1] known for his roles on Netflix fantasy series Mako Mermaids, eOne drama Between Two Worlds and Tyler Perry drama series Ruthless.[2][3][4][5] He will appear in the upcoming feature film Tender and TV series adaptation of Black Dagger Brotherhood.[6] Cubis has also appeared in Dear White People, Rake and Unverified for Funny or Die.[7][8][9][10] He was named one of Who Magazine’s Sexiest People.[11][12]

Education

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Cubis attended St. Aloysius' College, where he was Dux.[13] 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,[14] 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.[1]

Career

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Australia

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In 2015, Cubis starred as evil merman Erik in Mako: Island of Secrets (known internationally as Mako Mermaids).[15][16] The series was created by Jonathan M. Shiff and streams on Netflix.[17]

In 2017, Cubis starred as the loveable son in a Western suburbs family 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.[18][19][9][20]

In 2019, Cubis joined the cast of Seven Network’s Between Two Worlds as AFL player Danny Grey, directed by Kriv Stenders[21] and created by Bevan Lee.[22] The series was released in 2020[23] and was acquired by Entertainment One for international distribution.[24] Cubis was named the series' "breakout star."[11]

United States

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In the United States, Cubis was cast as a social worker opposite Oscar-nominee Sally Kirkland in feature film Hope for the Holidays and played a drug dealer alongside Lenny Von Dohlen and Estella Warren in Just Within Reach.[25][4]

In 2021, Cubis joined the cast of Tyler Perry drama, Ruthless, as a hitchhiker confronting a mysterious cult.[5]

In August 2024, Cubis was cast alongside David Koechner, Jesse Garcia and Jess Weixler in the feature film, Tender.[26][27]

In October 2024, Cubis was announced as a leading cast member in the TV series adaptation of JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood book series, directed by Tosca Musk.[28]

Other work

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Cubis hosted the podcast Honest Conversations for Nova Entertainment and also produced the film project Rocket Man.[29][30][31]

He was an ambassador for the 2020 MEN-tality project and Beyond Blue, alongside David Wenham, Ryan Corr and Guy Sebastian.[32]

Filmography

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Film

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List of acting performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2017 Just Within Reach Mike [33]
2019 Rocket Man Paul Short film. Also writer, co-producer [34]
2020 Hope for the Holidays Scott Carter Amazon Prime film [35][36]

Television

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List of acting performances in television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2015 Mako Mermaids Erik Main role, series 2 [16]
2016 Rake Kyle Mannix
2017 Unverified Andrew Funny or Die web series. Also creator [37]
2018 Dear White People Nicolas Netflix series, Volume 2, Chapter III [38]
2020 Between Two Worlds Danny Grey [39]
2020 - 2024 Ruthless Aaron 31 episodes

Theatre

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List of acting performances in theatre
Dates Title Role Production Notes
2017 The Incredible Here and Now Dom National Theatre of Parramatta [18][40]
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References

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  1. ^ a b "New York Law Journal Bar Exam Results". law.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Alex Cubis is back on Aussie TV in the hit new show 'Between Two Worlds'". 7NEWS.com.au. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ MacDougall, Adam (31 July 2020). "How Alex Cubis keeps motivated after pandemic halts TV career". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "LA-based Australian actor Alex Cubis sells Rocket Man through First Focus International". FilmInk. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Alexander Cubis gets lost in the American outback by Dustin Baker for Flanelle Magazine | Flanelle Magazine". 7 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (22 August 2024). "Jesse Garcia & Jess Weixler To Topline Crime Thriller 'Tender'". Deadline. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  7. ^ Keast, Jackie (2019). "15 Seconds". Inside Film. 4: 189.
  8. ^ "Between Two Worlds". C21media. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. ^ a b BWW News Desk. "The National Theatre of Parramatta Presents THE INCREDIBLE HERE AND NOW". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  10. ^ Tentindo, Will (19 July 2017). "Australian Actor's Web Series Lampoons Worst of Hollywood". FilmInk. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  11. ^ a b "The Aussie stars taking over Who's Sexiest People 2020 Issue". Who. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  12. ^ "SAS stars among nation's 'sexiest'". PerthNow. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  13. ^ Yumpu.com. "thursday-28-january-issue-10-01-the-rector-st-aloysius". yumpu.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Between Two Worlds Media Kit" (PDF). TV Black Box. July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  15. ^ Knox, David (16 January 2014). "Renewed: Mako: Island of Secrets". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Mako Mermaids series 2 (2015) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  17. ^ Bulbek, Pip (26 June 2013). "Netflix Acquires Australian TV Series 'Mako Mermaids'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  18. ^ a b Litson, Jo (15 July 2017). "Parramatta Setting Brings The Incredible Here and Now Close to Home". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  19. ^ 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 21 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Award-winning novel adapted for the stage". Theatrepeople. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  21. ^ "'Cold Feet' star Hermione Norris cast in Seven's 'Between Two Worlds'". IF Magazine. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  22. ^ McManus, Bridget (18 July 2020). "Bevan Lee's Between Two Worlds shows how the other half lives". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Bevan Lee breaks the rules with 'Between Two Worlds'". IF Magazine. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Entertainment One caught 'Between Two Worlds'". IF Magazine. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Australian actor Alex Cubis has been cast in a film shooting in Los Angeles". FilmInk. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  26. ^ Grobar, Matt (22 August 2024). "Jesse Garcia & Jess Weixler To Topline Crime Thriller 'Tender'". Deadline. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  27. ^ Grobar, Matt (27 August 2024). "David Koechner Latest To Join Crime Thriller 'Tender'". Deadline. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  28. ^ DeVore, Britta (1 November 2024). "'The Black Dagger Brotherhood' Debut Images Tease a Seductive New Series [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  29. ^ "LA-based Australian actor Alex Cubis sells Rocket Man through First Focus International". Film Ink. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  30. ^ "Where Are They Now: Alex Cubis". National Theatre of Parramatta. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  31. ^ "ROCKET MAN | Official HD Final Trailer (2018) | Film Threat Exclusive". YouTube. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  32. ^ "The 20/20 MENtality Project - #ToHearAndBeHeard". The 20/20 MENtality Project. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  33. ^ "Apple TV | Just Within Reach". Apple TV. 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  34. ^ "LA-based Australian actor Alex Cubis sells Rocket Man through First Focus International | FilmInk".
  35. ^ https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=359576215467091&ref=watch_permalink [user-generated source]
  36. ^ "Hope for the Holidays - Frequently Asked Questions".
  37. ^ "Australian Actor's Web Series Lampoons Worst of Hollywood | FilmInk". 19 July 2017.
  38. ^ "Where Are They Now : Alex Cubis – Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta".
  39. ^ "'Mako Mermaids' star Alex Cubis is back on Aussie TV in 'Between Two Worlds' | The Morning Show". 7 August 2020.
  40. ^ "Broadway World | TIHAN". Broadway World. 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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