Alex Walkinshaw, 1974
Actors · October 5, 1974
Alex Walkinshaw
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Alex Walkinshaw is 51 years old, born October 5, 1974 in United Kingdom · Libra.
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About
Alex Walkinshaw played cops, doctors, and soap villains across three decades of British TV. Born 5 October 1974 in England, he made his professional acting debut in 1990 and became a fixture on ITV's The Bill as Dale "Smithy" Smith, then shifted to BBC dramas—Casualty and Holby City as Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher, Waterloo Road as Jez Diamond, and EastEnders as Ross Marshall. Libra energy: reliable ensemble player who anchors ensemble casts.
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Biography
Alex Newcombe Walkinshaw is an English actor born 5 October 1974. He made his professional acting debut in 1990 and spent the next three decades rotating through British television's biggest franchises. His breakout role was Dale "Smithy" Smith in ITV's police procedural The Bill. He then became a rotating cast member across BBC's medical drama universe—playing Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher in both Casualty and Holby City. He also appeared as Jez Diamond in the school-based drama Waterloo Road and took on the role of Ross Marshall in the long-running soap EastEnders. Walkinshaw is a Libra, a sign associated with balance and social ease—traits that have served him well as a character actor comfortable shifting between procedurals, medical dramas, and soaps. As an actor, he performs in scripted productions across television, film, and sometimes stage. His career spans the era from traditional broadcast drama through the 2010s-2020s.
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Trivia
- Made his professional acting debut in 1990, relatively young for a career that would span three decades.
- Played roles in four separate major British TV franchises: The Bill (ITV), Casualty and Holby City (BBC medical), Waterloo Road (BBC school drama), and EastEnders (BBC soap).
- Born under the sign of Libra, matching the archetypal ensemble-player temperament.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Alex Walkinshaw often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Alex Walkinshaw?
- Alex Walkinshaw is 51 years old (born October 5, 1974).
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- Alex Walkinshaw was born on October 5, 1974.
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- Alex Walkinshaw is a Libra, born October 5, 1974.
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- Alex Walkinshaw was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Alex Walkinshaw from?
- Alex Walkinshaw is from United Kingdom.
- What does Alex Walkinshaw do?
- Alex Walkinshaw is a actor.
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