Olly Alexander

Biography

Olly Alexander (born Oliver Alexander Thornton, 15 July 1990), is an English singer, songwriter and actor. His music is released under the name Years & Years.

Career Overview

Olly Alexander has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 2006. Their work is anchored in the Bridget Jones universe with 1 titles. Signature works include It's a Sin, God Help the Girl, Enter the Void. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

40

Birth Date

1990-07-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  It's a Sin
• 

  God Help the Girl
• 

  Enter the Void
• Olly Alexander's Road to Eurovision '24
• 

  Years & Years: Night Call
• 

  Freedom: 50 Years of Pride

Associated Universes

• Bridget Jones (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Omari Douglas (1 collaborations)
• Callum Scott Howells (1 collaborations)
• Lydia West (1 collaborations)
• Nathaniel Curtis (1 collaborations)
• Emily Browning (1 collaborations)
• Hannah Murray (1 collaborations)
• Pierre Boulanger (1 collaborations)
• Cora Bissett (1 collaborations)
• Sarah Swire (1 collaborations)
• Mark Radcliffe (1 collaborations)

Credits

• sound (4 credits)

  • Bonus Track

    songs

    sound
    2024
  • Palo Santo

    music

    sound
    2018
  • Bridget Jones's Baby

    songs

    sound
    2016
  • The Dish & the Spoon

    original music composer

    sound
    2011

• actors (35 credits)

  • Olly Alexander's Road to Eurovision '24

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Graham Meets Olly

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • An Audience with Kylie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Years & Years: Night Call

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Freedom: 50 Years of Pride

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Big New Years & Years Eve Party with Kylie and Pet Shop Boys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • An Audience with Adele

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • It's a Sin

    Ritchie Tozer

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 5 (2021) ... Ritchie Tozer actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2021) ... Ritchie Tozer actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2021) ... Ritchie Tozer actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2021) ... Ritchie Tozer actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2021) ... Ritchie Tozer actor actors
    2021
  • RuPaul's Drag Race UK

    - Comedy Queens (2022) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
    2019
  • Celebrity Gogglebox

    - Episode 5 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2019) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Palo Santo

    Olly Alexander

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • 27: Gone Too Soon

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Olly Alexander: Growing Up Gay

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • 50 Years Legal

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Funny Bunny

    Titty

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Riot Club

    Toby Maitland

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • God Help the Girl

    James

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Le Week-End

    Michael

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Skins: Pure

    Jakob

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Great Expectations

    Herbert Pocket

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Dish & the Spoon

    Boy

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Gulliver's Travels

    Prince August

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Enter the Void

    Victor

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Dust

    Elias

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Bright Star

    Tom Keats

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Tormented

    Jason Banks

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Summerhill

    Ned

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Graham Norton Show

    - Episode 15 (2025) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Benedict Cumberbatch, RuPaul, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Diane Morgan and Regard x Years & Years (2022) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 12 (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Years and Years (2018) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Stanley Tucci, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Years & Years (2015) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    2007
  • Skins

    - Pure (2) (2013) ... Jakob actor actors

    - Pure (1) (2013) ... Jakob actor actors
    2007
  • Lewis

    - Allegory of Love (2009) ... actor actors
    2007
  • The One Show

    - 06/06/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - 07/02/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 89 (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • Eurovision Song Contest

    - Final (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Semi-Final 1 (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    1956

• writing (1 credits)

  • Palo Santo

    writer

    writing
    2018