Alex Lanipekun
Actor · Writer
45 years (Apr 7, 1981)London, England, UK
Known for
Alex Lanipekun is a busy British actor, a working presence rather than a marquee one. Work began in 2010. If there is a home genre, it is thriller. 16 years, 27 credits, no long gaps. Nothing else in the filmography has the visibility of 'Grimsby', with Special Branch Agent as the role. A second familiar entry is 'Blitz'.
Alex Lanipekun
Actor · Writer
Known for
Alex Lanipekun is a busy British actor, a working presence rather than a marquee one. Work began in 2010. If there is a home genre, it is thriller. 16 years, 27 credits, no long gaps. Nothing else in the filmography has the visibility of 'Grimsby', with Special Branch Agent as the role. A second familiar entry is 'Blitz'.
Movies: 11 titles
Plays Riley Watson
Greenland 2: Migration
2026
Plays Special Branch Agent
Grimsby
2016
Plays Precocious PC
Blitz
2011
Plays Andrew Rutherford
The Titan
2018
Director
Plays Valis
Run
2018
Plays Kraviz
Curvature
2017
Plays Llion
Love Is Thicker Than Water
2017
Plays Laertes
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2010
Plays Alex
Legacy
2015
Plays Michael
Second Coming
2014
Plays Red
Dead Europe
2012
TV Shows: 16 titles
Plays Tycho
Domina
2021
Plays Ben Kaplan
Spooks
2002
Plays Raafi Al-Qadar
Riviera
2017
Plays Daniel Sands
The Rising
2022
Plays Pandarus
Troy: Fall of a City
2018
Plays Steve
Big Bad World
2013
Plays Hank Wonham
Homeland
2011
Plays James Harman
24
2001
Plays Saul
Being Human
2009
Plays Andy
Coming Up
2003
Plays Isaac Davis
Avenue 5
2020
Plays Mohammed
The Borgias
2011
Plays Dr. Lewin
London Irish
2013
Plays Eddie
Way to Go
2013
Plays Tiger
Beautiful People
2008
Plays DS Paul Trofa
The Hack
2025
Latest Trailers
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Greenland 2: Migration
Full Filmography
Greenland 2: Migration
Riley Watson
2026
The Hack
DS Paul Trofa
2025Season 1
The Rising
Daniel Sands · 8 episodes
2022–
Domina
Tycho
2021–
Avenue 5
Isaac Davis
2020–
The Titan
Andrew Rutherford
2018
Troy: Fall of a City
Pandarus
2018Season 1
Run
Valis
2018
Curvature
Kraviz
2017
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alex Lanipekun and where are they from?
Alex Lanipekun is 45 years old, born on April 7, 1981 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Alex Lanipekun?
Alex Lanipekun is best known for roles in Grimsby, Blitz, Greenland 2: Migration.
How many movies has Alex Lanipekun been in?
Over a 16-year career (since 2010), Alex Lanipekun has appeared in 11 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Alex Lanipekun's first movie?
The career of Alex Lanipekun began with National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2010).
What is Alex Lanipekun's most recent movie or series?
Alex Lanipekun's most recent release is Greenland 2: Migration, which premiered on January 7, 2026.
What TV shows has Alex Lanipekun appeared in?
On television, Alex Lanipekun has appeared in Homeland, 24, The Borgias, Avenue 5.
Alex Lanipekun
1981-04-07 · London, England, UK
Alex Lanipekun is a busy British actor, a working presence rather than a marquee one. Work began in 2010. If there is a home genre, it is thriller. 16 years, 27 credits, no long gaps. Nothing else in the filmography has the visibility of 'Grimsby', with Special Branch Agent as the role. A second familiar entry is 'Blitz'.