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All About The Last Kingdom Star, Alexander Dreymon

What other TV shows has The Last Kingdom superstar been on? Who is Uhtred? We explore Alexander Dreymon and how his story comes to an end in the recently released The Last Kingdom season 5.

The Last Kingdom Star Alexander Dreymon

Netflix has aired season 5 of The Last Kingdom on its various platforms. This season is set for the chant that Alexander Dremon’s character, portrayed as a warrior lives on. The 9th century medieval drama is set to portray to its audiences whether destiny is all or not.

But who is the man behind Uhtred of Bebbanburg? What are his other accomplishments? We explore the talented man and artist behind the character in this article. His notable series The Last Kingdom has run for almost seven years, and has returned after a 2 year gap.

Who is Alexander Dreymon?

Born in Germany, Alexander Doestch (his birth name) was born on 7th February 1983. As stated and known to fans around the world, Alexander is widely known for his portrayal of Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the acclaimed series The Last Kingdom.

Apart from fighting for England finding what his destiny entails, Alexander Dreymon is a fluent speaker of German, French and English. He has also appeared in other roles such as in Christopher and His Kind, American Horror Story: Coven and WWII film Resistance.

His upbringing includes countries like Switzerland, France and the United States. 

Early Life of Alexander Dreymon

Wanting to be an actor since a very early age, the character has had a versatile life from his various experiences in different countries. His language skills are fluent: English due to him being  raised in America, German because of him also being in Switzerland, and French due to his experiences in France.

He also has learned martial arts and has learned to horse-ride when in America. He carried out his education in Paris, France and has also been trained at Drama Centre, London. 

Alexander Dreymon’s Career

Before his famous career-defining show, Alexander Dreymon has appeared in other TV shows. One is of French origin titled Ni reprise, ni echangee and the other is American related American Horror Story: Coven.

His third tenure was Alexander Dreymon’s defining moment, which has earned him major chunks of fame. The British television drama series which is set to receive new threats against the Kingdom of England has aired its season 5 on Netflix.

The show was off for two years, many changes such as deaths and other transitions are heavily hinted in this drama. Fans are set to eagerly await drama as episodes unravel and unfold major story plots.

The Last Kingdom – His Breakthrough

The series is based on Bernard Cromwell novels titled the Saxon Stories. The novels tell the story of harsh and violent struggles in order to fight for lands which would eventually become the land of Great Britain. 

Alexander Dreymon’s character is called Uhtred. Born as a Saxon but raised by Danes when he was kidnapped as a child, Uhtred is torn between rivaling factions and their ideologies. His character undergoes many transformations throughout the series.

The central hero saw the passionate character handed over to King Edward, portrayed by Timothy Innes, and his young son. The son is illegitimate and has been targeted by Lord Aethelhelm and his various schemes. Lord Aethelhelm is portrayed by Adrian Schiller. 

Alexander Dreymon is also set to star in the follow-up epic. The series will continue in Seven Kings Must Die and will explore the destiny of Uhtred.

Alexander Dreymon on The Last Kingdom

Alexander Dreymon has also shared his thoughts to TVInsider on his portrayal of the central character, and how it will get more and more dangerous in the follow-up epic and other challenges he got to face as an actor, when filming. 

He especially enjoyed the transformation of the characters of Uhtred and Brida. Their arcs when they start off as adopted brother and sister, then their transition to becoming lovers and in a relationship, their differences and their rivalry and then the continuous on and off of becoming allies and then rivals. 

Season 5 would put an end to the archenemy duo and their story. On how it was to shoot stunt scenes and the drama, the actor had to say:

“Anything is tough when you’re wearing armor that makes you feel like a turtle! (Especially going to the bathroom). Our stunt coordinator Levente and his team made sure that we were safely rigged with cables. That meant that when we would not be climbing, we could sit back in our harnesses and dangle in front of the wall like marionettes. It was great fun to shoot!”

The Wrapping of the Story in Season 5

The Last Kingdom has ended with the release of season 5. 

The story wraps the arc of Uhtred and how his timeline ultimately coincides with the future of the land known as England. 

The season begins with Uhtred being unable to stay with Aethelflaed. Millie Brady portrays Aethelflaed and is the woman who Uhtred loves. He is also known as the Lady of Merica. 

Uhtred goes to preside over a town’s border at her request. The town is called Runcorn and is situated in between Mercia and Northumbria. 

But it is very soon that strange things start to happen as Emily Cox’s Brida looks to enact her vengeance as the House of Wessex are gathering. She is set to sail from Iceland to York with her Seer daughter Vibeke. She is also accompanied by an army of Danes.

She is also set to visit King Sigtryggr and Uhtred’s daughter (Stiorra). The show also entails how Aethelhelm also continues to go against King Edward for the transfer of the throne. 

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Brenda Moya

Update: 2024-05-09