Alec Newman

Scottish actor

Alec Newman (born 27 November 1974) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for portraying Paul Atreides in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 mini-series adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune.

Alec Newman
Alec Newman in 2017
Born
Mark Alexander Newman

(1974-11-27) 27 November 1974 (age 50)
NationalityScottish
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Spouse
Heather Stewart
(m. 2014)
Children1
WebsiteOfficial Site

On 30 May 2011, it was announced that Newman had joined the cast of the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road in the role of the new head teacher, Michael Byrne. He completed series 7 and 8 as the character, departing the show in June 2013, after the school was handed over to the council in a show storyline, leading to Newman's character to step down as head teacher.

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In February 2013, Newman became engaged to Heather Stewart. They married in Ayrshire in June 2014.

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