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{{short description|American actor}}
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'''Alexx O'Nell''' (born '''Alexander Leonard O'Neill''' on July 26, 1980) is an [[Americans|American]] actor and musician who is based in [[India]] and has appeared in films, series, and music videos in English and Indian languages.<ref name="Shirish Kunder's Joker">{{cite news|title=Alexx O'Nell in Shirish Kunder's 'Joker' |publisher=The Times Of India, IANS |date=April 12, 2011<!--, 12:38&nbsp;pm IST -->|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Alexx-O'Nell-in-Shirish-Kunders-Joker/articleshow/7959214.cms}}</ref><ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell">{{IMDb name|2674337|Alexx O’Nell}}</ref> He is best known for ''[[Golondaaj]]'', ''[[Roohi (2021 film)|Roohi]]'', ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]'', ''[[Main Aur Charles]]'', ''[[Cheeni Kum]]'', ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'', ''[[Joker (2012 film)|Joker]]'', ''[[Yeti Obhijaan]]'', ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'' and ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' (Ek Yodha Shoorveer).

O'Nell began his acting career with community and regional theater in the United States,<ref name="An American and the Bollywood barrier">{{cite web|title=An American and the Bollywood barrier| publisher=Ruchika Kher, ians.in. |date=April 12, 2011<!-- 08:33:19 -->|url=http://www.aol.in/news-story/an-american-and-the-bollywood-barrier/1325617}}</ref><ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell resume">{{cite web|title=Alexx O'Nell's resume at IMDB|website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2674337/resume}}</ref> later working in television advertisements in India and internationally,<ref name="Shirish Kunder's Joker" /><ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell" /><ref name="Bollywood bites Shweta Keswani's beau Alexx">{{cite web|title=Bollywood bites Shweta Keswani's beau Alexx|author=PRASHANT GOLECHA|date=July 17, 2007|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k7/jul/17jul/news_alexx.php|access-date=2011-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524104509/http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k7/jul/17jul/news_alexx.php|archive-date=2012-05-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> and finally landing character roles and appearances in films such as the Hindi feature ''[[Cheeni Kum]]'' (2007) and the English feature ''[[Loins of Punjab Presents]]'' (2007).<ref name="Shirish Kunder's Joker" /><ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell" /> He later gained recognition as a contestant on the hugely popular Indian celebrity dance competition ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' (season 3, 2007).

O'Nell's first leading role in a big-budget production came with ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' (2010).<ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell" /> Following ''Madrasapattinam'', O'Nell returned to television to star in the Indian primetime historical drama ''[[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series)|Jhansi Ki Rani]]'' in mid-2010,<ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell" /> and in early 2011 he also appeared in a guest role on the drama ''[[Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein]]''.<ref name="Ralph Gets Candid">{{cite web|title=Ralph Gets Candid|date=January 20, 2011|publisher=Star One|url=http://www.starone.in/news/1246/ralph-gets-candid.aspx|access-date=2011-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326161714/http://www.starone.in/news/1246/ralph-gets-candid.aspx|archive-date=2011-03-26|url-status=dead}}</ref> Late 2011 saw the release of the Hindi Language feature ''Jo Dooba So Paar'' (2011), with O'Nell in a supporting role. After almost a year's gap, O'Nell was seen in a lead role in [[Shirish Kunder]]'s ''[[Joker (2011 film)|Joker]]'' (2012)<ref name="Shirish Kunder's Joker" /> followed shortly thereafter by a cameo in [[A. L. Vijay]]'s ''[[Thaandavam]]'' (2012)<ref name="IMDB">{{cite web|title="Thaandavam",Details|publisher=IMDB|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2271641/}}</ref> released in late August and late September 2012 respectively. Finally, O'Nell starred in [[Bedabrata Pain]]'s ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'' (2012), released on October 12, 2012. O'Nell appeared in a double-lead role in the multilingual ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' (2011),<ref name="Movietalkies Interview">{{cite web|title=Alexx: 'Santosh Sivan's 'Urumi' exposes Vasco da Gama's cruelty!'|publisher=MovieTalkies.com|date=6 April 2011|url=http://www.movietalkies.com/interviews/427/alexx-'santosh-sivan's-'urumi'-exposes-vasco-da-gama's-cruelty'|access-date=19 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410171006/http://www.movietalkies.com/interviews/427/alexx-'santosh-sivan's-'urumi'-exposes-vasco-da-gama's-cruelty'|archive-date=10 April 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="DNA India Interview">{{cite web|title = Santosh Sivan is the Steven Spielberg of Indian cinema: Urumi star Alexx O'Nell|date = April 11, 2011|author = Blessy Chettiar|location = Mumbai|publisher = DNA|url = http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview_santosh-sivan-is-the-steven-spielberg-of-indian-cinema-urumi-star-alexx-onell_1530791}}</ref> and the unreleased English-language ''[[Vasco da Gama (film)|Vasco Da Gama]]'',<ref name="Movietalkies Interview" /><ref name="DNA India Interview" /> (in which he plays a triple role) directed by acclaimed Indian director [[Santosh Sivan]]. ''Urumi'' released in select markets (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu) in 2011 and 2012 and remains the second most expensive and second highest grossing Malayalam film of all time. The stage of completion and expected release date for the English-language ''Vasco Da Gama'' are unknown. O'Nell's next releases were the Malayalam films ''[[Gangster (2014 film)|Gangster]]'' and ''[[Manglish (film)|Manglish]]'', both featuring O'Nell alongside South-Indian actor [[Mammootty]], releasing in April and July 2014, respectively. He was recently seen in the 2016 release [[Urumi (film)|''Ek Yodha Shoorveer'']] (2016) (a Hindi dubbed and re-edited version of ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' (2011) ), [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]'s [[Raag Desh (film)|''Raag Desh'']] (2017), [[Inside Edge (TV series)|''Inside Edge'']] (2018), [[Bose: Dead/Alive]] (2018), and [[Doctor Rakhmabai (film)|''Doctor Rakhmabai'']], ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'', ''Trial of Satyam Kaushik'' and ''Banarasi Jasoos''

== Career ==

=== Non-entertainment ===
O'Nell began working at various jobs from an early age and continued to change his career frequently throughout his adult life including working in counselling marketing and modelling.<ref name="Indya Interview">{{cite web|title=In conversation with Shweta and Alexx|author=Vipasha Pillai|publisher=Hill Road Media|url=http://www.indya.com/gallery/indyagallery.aspx?aid=1301|access-date=2011-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930013832/http://www.indya.com/gallery/indyagallery.aspx?aid=1301|archive-date=2011-09-30|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was a marketing firm called Lester Inc. that sent him abroad and first introduced him to India by way of its partner company Enlink Infotech in 2003, a second firm would extend his experience in India and expand it to South Africa, the Philippines and the UK.

=== Modeling and advertising ===
After working in theater, and then briefly as a fashion / print model for brands like Hyundai and Lenovo, O'Nell's onscreen career began with acting in advertisements.<ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell resume" /> His most notable campaigns included Roma Switches, Panasonic Air Conditioners and Esys Computers as well as being the brand ambassador for Moulin Glaciere perfumes from 2006 to 2009.<ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell resume" /><ref name="Indya Interview" />

=== Film and television ===
O'Nell's film career began with the English comedy ''[[Loins of Punjab Presents]]'' (2007), in which he played the minor but memorable role of a flabbergasted New Jersey hotel manager (Wesminton)<ref name="Bollywood bites Shweta Keswani's beau Alexx" /> in the midst of a chaotic Indian American-Idol-like competition. Though Loins was his first film shot, his first cinematic release would be the dry Hindi comedy ''[[Cheeni Kum]]'' (2007), in which he appeared as a bumbling English waiter who takes the brunt of the boss's ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) ire.<ref name="Shaadi Times">{{cite web|title=Sweta And Alexx: The Indo-Dutch Foxtrot|url=http://www.shaaditimes.com/celebrities/wedding-stories/sweta-alexx-07102}}2</ref>

In the same year, O'Nell gained recognition as a contestant on the hugely popular Indian celebrity dance competition ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' (season 3), where he participated with Indian actor [[Sweta Keswani]] (whom he would later marry in 2008) and enjoyed widespread praise for his effort, dancing and lipsync,<ref name="Shaadi Times" /><ref>{{cite web|title = TV Review: Nach Baliye 3 - Disadvantage Rakhi Sawant|publisher = desicritics.org|date = September 24, 2007|author = Sakshi Juneja|url = http://desicritics.org/2007/09/24/015643.php|access-date = 2011-04-19|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110825090602/http://desicritics.org/2007/09/24/015643.php|archive-date = 2011-08-25|url-status = dead}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] commenting "when Shweta Keswani and beau Alexx O'Nell perform on stage all eyes naturally are on Alexx".<ref>{{cite news|title=All eyes are on Alexx|date=October 29, 2007<!--, 12:00&nbsp;am IST-->|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-29/tv/27988163_1_shweta-alexx-o-nell-eyes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515221059/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-29/tv/27988163_1_shweta-alexx-o-nell-eyes|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref> He is the first non-Indian participant seen in a significant capacity on Indian national primetime television.

Following ''Nach Baliye'', O'Nell appeared in a cameo in the 2010 Hindi-language feature ''[[Malik Ek]]'', which, despite a cast of well-known and well-respected actors, including [[Jackie Shroff]] (in the title role), [[Smriti Irani]], Rajeshwari Sachdeva, [[Shakti Kapoor]], and [[Divya Dutta]], was almost unanimously regarded as a "miserable" film<ref>{{cite news|title=Maalik Ek is a miserable movie|author=Gaurav Malani, TNN|date=October 28, 2010<!--, 07:36&nbsp;pm IST-->|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-28/news-interviews/28220276_1_sai-baba-deepak-balraj-vij-jackie-shroff|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523184339/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-28/news-interviews/28220276_1_sai-baba-deepak-balraj-vij-jackie-shroff|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=May 23, 2012}}</ref> with "shoddy script, bad direction, [and] poor camerawork".<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Pray to Sai Baba to save you from Maalik Ek|date=October 30, 2010<!--, 21:35 IST-->|author=Blessy Chettiar|location=Mumbai|publisher=DNA|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-pray-to-sai-baba-to-save-you-from-maalik-ek_1460029}}</ref> Among the few positive mentions, critics commented about the supporting cast: "Alex O'Neil ... and the rest lend fair support."<ref>{{cite web|title=Maalik Ek Review|publisher=Filmicafe.com|date=October 29, 2010|url=http://www.filmicafe.com/movie_page.php?movie_id=1484&value=review|access-date=2011-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116021235/http://www.filmicafe.com/movie_page.php?movie_id=1484&value=review|archive-date=2011-01-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>

O'Nell's first leading role in a big-budget production came in 2010 with the Tamil-language 1940s period drama ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'', in which he starred opposite [[Amy Jackson]] (Miss Teen World) and well-known south Indian actor [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]. His performance as a spurned lover and sadistic police commissioner in 1940s colonial south India attracted praise from critics and audiences alike.<ref>{{cite web|title=Madrasapattinam Review|date=July 8, 2010|url=http://hinducinema.com/reviews/madrasapattinam-review|quote=Nasser and Alexx have given their 100% for the film.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Madrasapattinam|publisher=UpperStall|url=http://www.upperstall.com/films/2010/madrasapattinam|quote=Alexx O'Neil is excellent as the commanding officer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Madrasapattinam: I want to move there.|date=November 23, 2010|url=http://filmigirl.blogspot.com/2010/11/madrasapattinam-i-want-to-move-there.html|quote=Deliciously evil. Alexx O’Nell, and Carole Trungmar were all excellent.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Magic of Old Madras|publisher=NXG|url=http://www.go-nxg.com/?p=8204|quote=Robert Ellis (Alex O’Nell), Amy’s fuming fiancé, breathes fire as the Commissioner of Madras.}}</ref> Critics commented "Alex O'Neill as the menacing Robert Ellis provides the ample antagonism and evokes sympathy{{nbsp}}...".<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Madharasapattinam – Old is Gold (Almost)|publisher=Sylvianism|date=July 18, 2010|url=http://www.sylvianism.com/2010/07/18/movie-review-madharasapattinam-old-is-gold-almost|quote=Alex O’Neill as the menacing Robert Ellis provides the ample antagonism and evokes sympathy when he asks "Kill Me? Why? For loving you".}}</ref> ''Madrasapattinam'' became the 4th highest grossing and the 8th most profitable film in its industry in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Films 2010 Full Analysis Report Top Movies Songs Box Office Report|date=January 2, 2011|url=http://www.tamilmoviegallery.com/2011/01/tamil-films-2010-full-analysis-report.html|access-date=2011-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420131323/http://www.tamilmoviegallery.com/2011/01/tamil-films-2010-full-analysis-report.html|archive-date=2011-04-20|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Highest Grosser for the Year 2010|author=Namma Arena|date=February 22, 2011|url=http://nammaarea.com/movies/top-10-highest-grosser-for-the-year-2010/|access-date=2011-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110223194355/http://nammaarea.com/movies/top-10-highest-grosser-for-the-year-2010/|archive-date=2011-02-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite its critical acclaim and commercial success in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], ''Madrasapattinam'' did not fare well outside its region, (perhaps due to the lack of subtitling) despite releasing in Hindi speaking markets in India, and internationally in English speaking markets in Europe and the United States, and therefore did not in itself further O'Nell's career outside south India. ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' was re-released as "1947 - A Love Story" in Telugu in the south east of India in August 2011 to positive reviews from critics.

Following work on ''Madrasapattinam'', O'Nell completed filming for a supporting role in the Hindi language feature ''Jo Dooba So Paar'', a contemporary drama in which O'Nell plays an American whose Italian girlfriend (Sita Spada) gets kidnapped in the Indian state of Bihar.<ref name="DNA India Interview" /> The film also stars notable Indian actors [[Vinay Pathak]] and [[Rajat Kapoor]].<ref name="DNA India Interview" /> ''Jo Dooba So Paar'' released October 2011 to extremely mixed reviews. On one hand, Daily News and Analysis gave the film 1 of 5 stars commenting "''Jo Dooba So Paar'' is nothing you should waste your money on."<ref>{{cite web|title="Review: Jo Dooba So Paar – It's Love In Bihar is bland and boring" Details|author=Blessy Chettiar |publisher=DNA|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-jo-dooba-so-paar-its-love-in-bihar-is-bland-and-boring_1598832}}</ref> And CNN IBN called it "as boring as watching paint dry."<ref>{{cite web|title="Masand: 'Jo Dooba So Paar: It's Love in Bihar' is boring" Details|author=Rajeev Masand |publisher=CNN-IBN|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-jo-dooba-so-paar-is-boring/193128-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015202816/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-jo-dooba-so-paar-is-boring/193128-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-15}}</ref> On the other hand, The Times of India awarded it 3 of 5 stars and asserted "The film holds up a charming mirror on the small town milieu...  the niche audience will enjoy the integrity of tone and character.<ref>{{cite news|title="Jo Dooba So Paar -- It's love in Bihar!" Details|author=Nikhat Kazmi|newspaper=The Times Of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Jo-Dooba-So-Paar--Its-love-in-Bihar/movie-review/10339500.cms}}</ref>

Simultaneously while shooting for ''Jo Dooba So Paar'', O'Nell appeared with then real-life wife [[Sweta Keswani]] as her husband in a cameo for friend-director [[Rohit Roy]]'s made-for-television film ''Chaar Mulakatein''.<ref name="India Times Rohit">{{cite news|title=Sweta, Alex step in for Rohit!|date=September 3, 2009<!--, 09:22&nbsp;am IST-->|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-03/tv/28080105_1_desi-girl-rohit-roy-film|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515221106/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-03/tv/28080105_1_desi-girl-rohit-roy-film|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref>

In early 2010, O'Nell also completed shooting for the critically acclaimed and Indian National Award-winning ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'',<ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell resume" /><ref name="DNA India Interview" /> a period drama based on historical events surrounding the East Indian [[Chittagong armoury raid]] of 1930. O'Nell plays Charles Johnson, the British Official in charge of law and order, who is pitted against a school teacher named [[Surya Sen]] (played by Indian actor [[Manoj Bajpai]]) and a group of students who go on to famously defeat the imperial force for the first time in the history of British India. Due to similar subject matter, ''Chittagong'' was compared to the [[Abhishek Bachchan]]-starrer ''Khele Hum Jee Jaan Sey'',<ref>Mayank Shekhar's Review: Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se, Mayank Shekhar, Hindustan Times, Mumbai, December 3</ref> which received a lukewarm reception in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=IMDB: External reviews for Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey|website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637691/externalreviews}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Abhishek starrer 'Game' breaks dry spell at box-office|date=March 28, 2011 |url=http://www.bollytrip.com/abhishek-starrer-game-breaks-dry-spell-boxoffice/}}</ref> O'Nell has commented that ''Chittagong'' is a "grittier" depiction of the events.<ref name="DNA India Interview" /> Chittagong also stars notable India-based British actor and acting instructor [[Barry John (theatre director)|Barry John]],<ref name="DNA India Interview" /> and released to unanimously positive reviews on October 12, 2012. Critics commented "... Charles Johnson [Alexx O'Nell], ... along with the others perform brilliantly.".<ref name="A dance called, CHITTAGONG!">{{cite web|title=A dance called, CHITTAGONG!|date=October 17, 2012<!-- 12:34:35 PM IST-->|author=Martin D'Souza|location=|publisher=glamsham.com|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/reviews/chittagong-movie-review-a-dance-called-chittagong-101202.asp}}</ref> Bollywood trade analyst Komal Nahta added "Alexx O’Nell, as Charles Johnson, plays the cruel officer by getting into the skin of the character."<ref name="Chittagong by Komal Nahta">{{cite web|title=Chittagong Review|date=10 Oct 2012|author=Komal Nahta|location=|publisher=komalsreviews|url=http://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/chittagong-review/}}</ref> Hindustan times asserted "The performances are earnest and genuine to the core..." and "Alexx O'Nell ... leave[s] a tremendous impression...".<ref name="Chittagong a heartening take">{{cite web|title=Critics report: Chittagong a heartening take on Indian history|date=12 Oct 2012|author=|location=New Delhi|publisher=Hindustantimes.com|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Critics-report-Chittagong-a-heartening-take-on-Indian-history/Article1-943473.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013023058/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Critics-report-Chittagong-a-heartening-take-on-Indian-history/Article1-943473.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 13, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Chittagong by Taran Adarsh">{{cite web|title=Chittagong|date=10 Oct 2012<!--, 08:27 hrs IST-->|author=Taran Adarsh|location=|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566614|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825073109/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566614|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2012}}</ref> Box Office India critiqued O'Nell and John together writing: "Barry John and Alexx O'Nell act ably",<ref name="Chittagong by Box Office India">{{cite web|title=Chittagong by Box Office India|date=12 Oct 2012|publisher=boxofficeindia.co.in|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/chittagong-3/|access-date=12 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719112926/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/chittagong-3/|archive-date=19 July 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> with News Track India adding "[O'Nell and John] who have played the characters of Britishers are superb...".<ref name="Chittagong Movie Review: Flawless story, acting and direction, A must watch">{{cite web|title=Chittagong Movie Review: Flawless story, acting and direction, A must watch|date=12 Oct 2012|author=NI Wire|location=New Delhi|publisher=newstrackindia.com|url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/10/12/230-Chittagong-Movie-Review-Flawless-story-acting-and-direction-A-must-watch.html}}</ref>

In mid-2010 O'Nell returned to television for the first time since ''Nach Baliye'' to star in the [[Zee TV]] Indian primetime historical drama ''[[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series)|Jhansi Ki Rani]]'' (JKR), wherein he played Robert Ellis, a British officer sympathetic to the plight of a revolutionary Indian queen in her struggle against the British colonial rule of the 1850s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alex O'Neil enters Jhansi as Manu's trusted friend|author=SonaliJoshi|publisher=Telly Chakkar|date=September 9, 2010<!-- - 15:00-->|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/alex-oneil-enters-jhansi-manus-trusted-friend}}</ref> His character is loosely based on the real-life historical figure of the same name whose relationship with the queen ([[Rani Lakshmibai]]) is the controversial subject of a historical fiction novel Rani – a work which has attracted protest and was subsequently banned in present-day Jhansi.<ref>{{cite news|title=ONCE UPON A TIME IN JHANSI|author=Khushwant Singh|newspaper=The Telegraph|location=Calcutta India|date=December 29, 2007 |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071229/jsp/opinion/story_8711634.jsp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912085505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071229/jsp/opinion/story_8711634.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Maya bans Lakshmibai book|date=February 14, 2008<!--, 23:59 IST-->|author=Deepak Gidwani|newspaper=Daily News and Analysis |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_maya-bans-lakshmibai-book_1150986}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rani of Jhansi caught in image war Rajesh Kumar Singh|publisher=Hindustan Times, Lucknow|date=February 18, 2008 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Rani-of-Jhansi-caught-in-image-war/Article1-276547.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224091257/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Rani-of-Jhansi-caught-in-image-war/Article1-276547.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2010}}</ref> O'Nell appears to have incorporated the author's creative interpretation into his performance, commenting: "I'll be portraying the role of a British officer named Ellis who has an affair with an Indian Queen (Jhansi Ki Rani)."<ref>{{cite web |title=Alex O'Neil is learning Hindi |author=Dhanashri Kulkarni |date=April 8, 2009 |url=http://www.filmyfriday.com/television/tv-news/alex-o’neil-is-learning-hindi |access-date=May 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306222046/http://www.filmyfriday.com/television/tv-news/alex-o%e2%80%99neil-is-learning-hindi |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

In early 2011 O'Nell also appeared in a guest role on the popular [[STAR One|Star One]] TV contemporary drama ''[[Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein]]'' (DLMH) as Ralph, the jealous and borderline abusive boyfriend of the protagonist<ref name="Ralph Gets Candid" /> – a role that showed him in stark contrast to his brooding yet lovable and heroic performance in JKR. DLMH was his first portrayal of a character with "negative shades"<ref name="Ralph Gets Candid" /> on Indian national primetime television.

In early 2011, while continuing to shoot for JKR and DLMH, O'Nell completed filming for lead roles in the multilingual ''[[Urumi]]'' and the English language ''[[Vasco da Gama (film)|Vasco Da Gama]]'', both simultaneously directed by acclaimed Indian director [[Santosh Sivan]].<ref name="Movietalkies Interview" />

O'Nell was approached for ''Urumi'' after being recommended to [[Santosh Sivan]] by multiple sources, including ''Madrasapattinam'' director [[A. L. Vijay]] as well as Italian Actor Sita Spada (with whom O'Nell acted in ''Jo Dooba So Paar'').<ref name="Movietalkies Interview" /><ref name="DNA India Interview" /> After casting O'Nell for the character [[Estêvão da Gama (16th century)|Estêvão da Gama]], Sivan expanded the role, and later offered him the role of [[Vasco Da Gama]] as well.<ref name="An American and the Bollywood barrier" /> Therefore, in ''Urumi'', O'Nell plays both [[Vasco da Gama]] and Vasco's son Estêvão da Gama. Sivan reportedly decided to shoot additional scenes and make a 90-minute English feature entitled ''Vasco da Gama'', and offered O'Nell an additional character of a modern-day traveler, and therefore he is expected to appear in three roles in the film ''Vasco da Gama''.<ref>Three Of Me, March 2, 2011, Mid-Day, http://www.mid-day.com</ref> According to Sivan both films have as their subject matter the travels of the 15th century explorer [[Vasco Da Gama]] and the Indian warriors that set out to assassinate him, but the two have very different plot lines and perspective.<ref name="Movietalkies Interview" /> Speaking about working with Sivan, O'Nell commented in an interview that "Sivan is the Steven Spielberg of Indian cinema".<ref name="DNA India Interview" /> While ''Urumi'' released in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu in 2011 & 2012 to excellent reviews, Hindi and English language releases are pending.

In February 2011 O'Nell began work on [[Shirish Kunder]]'s [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Sonakshi Sinha]] starrer ''[[Joker (2012 film)|Joker]]''.<ref name="Shirish Kunder's Joker" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Joker|publisher=SAWF news|url=http://bolly.sawfnews.com/Film.aspx?id=819|access-date=2011-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514204159/http://bolly.sawfnews.com/Film.aspx?id=819|archive-date=2011-05-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> O'Nell's first comedy since ''Cheeni Kum'', ''Joker'' is the story of an Indian village called Paglapur, "isolated, with no electricity, television or sanity"<ref>{{cite web|title=Joker|author=IMDB|publisher=IMDB|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1918886/}}</ref> [38]. "Akshay Kumar creates a hoax by involving aliens in order to attract attention to the village's problems."<ref>{{cite web|title=Joker: Movie Review|author=Nabanita|date=31 August 2012 |publisher=OneIndiaEntertainment|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/reviews/2012/joker-movie-review-098934.html}}</ref> O'Nell and Kumar play "Rivals... pitted against each other"<ref name="Shirish Kunder's Joker" /> where "Alexx O'Neil ... [is] a cynical American who calls Paglapur's bluff."<ref>{{cite web|title=Joker trailer juggles all things surprising!|author=Aparanjeetha Sambandan|website=[[Sify]]|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/joker-trailer-juggles-all-things-surprising-news-bollywood-mhltH0bbich.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712204930/http://www.sify.com/movies/joker-trailer-juggles-all-things-surprising-news-bollywood-mhltH0bbich.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-12}}</ref> ''Joker'' released August 31, 2012 to mixed but predominantly negative reviews, critics calling it everything from a "Total Fail",<ref>{{cite web|title=Aniruddha Guha reviews: Joker would scare aliens away|author=Aniruddha Guha|publisher=DNAIndia|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_aniruddha-guha-reviews-joker-would-scare-aliens-away_1734996}}</ref> to "disappointing",<ref>{{cite web|title=Masand: Shirish Kunder treats his audience like fools in 'Joker|author=Masand|publisher=IBN|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-joker-treats-its-audience-like-fools/287264-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902083645/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-joker-treats-its-audience-like-fools/287264-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-02}}</ref> to "amusing but predictable",<ref>{{cite web|title=Joker Review|author=Roshni Devi|date=31 August 2012 |publisher=Koimoi|url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/joker-review/}}</ref> and finally a "one-time watch as it is a mass entertainer and delivers a lovely message.".<ref>{{cite web|title=Joker: Movie Review|author= Nabanita|date= 31 August 2012|publisher=OneIndiaEntertainment|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/reviews/2012/joker-movie-review-098934.html}}</ref> Despite the film's reviews and average rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, O'Nell's performance attracted unanimous praise with MovieZadda reporting "Alexx O'Nell gave a decent performance",<ref>{{cite web|title=Joker Review: Become Joker!|author=Aakash Barvalia|publisher=moviezadda|url=http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/MoviezAdaa-1523773-joker-movie-2012-review/|access-date=2012-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005112801/http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/MoviezAdaa-1523773-joker-movie-2012-review/|archive-date=2012-10-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Times Of India explaining "Some performances - Talpade especially, O'Nell too - are stand-out while Kumar is adequate."<ref>{{cite news|title=Joker|author= Srijana Mitra Das|newspaper= The Times of India|publisher= TimesOfIndia|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/joker/movie-review/15993115.cms}}</ref>

In early December 2011 O'Nell teamed up once again with Director A L Vijay (''Madrassapatinam'' (2010)) to shoot for a cameo in the Tamil language; ''Thaandavam''. ''Thaandavam'' is the second film after ''Madrassapatinam'' in which O'Nell and Amy Jackson both perform although they do not appear together in ''Thaandavam''. The film also stars South Indian superstar Vikram, Anushka Shetty, and Jagapathi Babu.<ref name="IMDB"/> ''Thaandavam'' released in September 2012 to positive reviews.<ref name="IMDB"/>

2012 marked a significant turning point for O'Nell's acting career in terms of the volume of work, the significance of roles, and the array of languages in which they released. Of his four releases in 2012, one film featured him in a cameo in Tamil (''Thaandavam''), two featured him in lead roles in Hindi (''Chittagong'', ''Joker''), and one in multiple languages including Portuguese, Tamil, and Malayalam in a double-leading role (''Urumi'').

2014 saw the release of the Malayalam films [[Gangster (2014 film)|''Gangster'']] and [[Manglish (film)|''Manglish'']], both featuring O'Nell alongside South-Indian superstar [[Mammootty]], released in April and July, respectively. ''Manglish'' fared far better critically and commercially than Gangster. In 2014 O'Nell is rumoured to have shot for a cameo in the [[Suraj Sharma]] starrer [[Umrika]].

Apart from the 2016 release of [[Urumi (film)|''Ek Yodha Shoorveer'']] (2016), a Hindi dubbed and re-edited version of ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' (2011), O'Nell was seen in what had previously been known as [[Pooja Bhatt]]'s Hindi-language film ''Bad'', re-titled as director [[Prawaal Raman]]'s ''[[Main Aur Charles]]'' (2015).<ref name="IMDB Alexx O'Nell" /><ref name="Shama's Romantic outing with Alexx O Neil">{{cite news|title=Shama's Romantic outing with Alexx O Neil|date= Aug 5, 2013|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-05/tv/41091734_1_udaipur-marriage-plans-surprise|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815000350/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-05/tv/41091734_1_udaipur-marriage-plans-surprise|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=August 15, 2013}}</ref><ref name="BadToCharles">{{cite news|title=Main Aur Charles|publisher=TNN|date=January 21, 2014<!--, 12:00&nbsp;am IST-->|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/previews/Main-Aur-Charles/articleshow/29160615.cms}}</ref> The film centers around the [[Tihar Jail|Tihar Jailbreak of 1986]] during which O'Nell's Richard Thomas was the unwilling accomplice to Randeep Hooda's Charles Sobhraj, and eventually became his undoing as state's-witness in the trial that ensued. ONell's reviews were excellent with the Times of India quoting Hollywood Director [[Michael Hoffman (director)|Michael Hoffman]] saying "I loved the performances of all actors, especially ... Alex O'Neil"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/American-filmmaker-Michael-Hoffman-praises-Main-Aur-Charles/articleshow/49582544.cms?from=mdr|title=American filmmaker Michael Hoffman praises 'Main Aur Charles'|work=The Times of India}}</ref> Filmfare.com called his contribution a "solid supporting performance"<ref>[http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-main-aur-charles-11036.htm]{{dead link|date=July 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> l and Odisha News adding "Alex O’Neil as Richard Thomas... is impressive and worth a mention"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odishanewsinsight.com/entertainment/main-aur-charles-impressive-and-intriguing/|title='Main Aur Charles' – Impressive and Intriguing|work=Odisha News Insight|date=30 October 2015 }}</ref>

2018's releases were [[Raag Desh (film)|''Raag Desh'']] (2018), [[Inside Edge (TV series)|''Inside Edge'']] (2018), [[Bose: Dead/Alive]] (2018), and 2019 saw the release of O'Nell's films ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]] and'' ''Trial of Satyam Kaushik'' . [[Doctor Rakhmabai (film)|''Doctor Rakhmabai'']] ''Banarasi Jasoos'' are yet to release.

== Personal life ==
The son of a Dutch mother and an Irish-American father, O'Nell was born in [[Connecticut]]<ref name="Shirish Kunder's Joker" /> and has one sister.<ref name="indiatimes2007">{{cite news|title=Wedding bells for Sweta & Alexx|date=September 24, 2007<!--, 12:00&nbsp;am IST-->|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-24/tv/27988943_1_wedding-bells-half-irish-half-dutch-marriage|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515221114/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-24/tv/27988943_1_wedding-bells-half-irish-half-dutch-marriage|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref>

O’Nell's relationship with Indian actress Sweta Keswani, began in 2006{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} and saw the two compete successfully in the Indian Celebrity dance competition ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' Season 3 in 2007. Their relationship was not free of scandal. O'Nell was linked to India-based British actor [[Hazel Crowney]] in April 2008,<ref>{{cite news|title=All's well? Shweta and Alexx|date=April 22, 2008<!--, 12:00&nbsp;am IST -->|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-04-22/tv/27780002_1_shweta-and-alexx-hazel-alexx-o-nell|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515221118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-04-22/tv/27780002_1_shweta-and-alexx-hazel-alexx-o-nell|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref> and an article alleges "Shweta's parents were dead against her marrying Alex who is an American. When Sweta made up her mind to marry him finally against her parents wishes – her parents parted ways with her."<ref name="Angrezi Babu and Desi Mem">{{cite web|title=Angrezi Babu and Desi Mem…|publisher=Zee TV Official Website|url=http://www.zeetv.com/news-media/press-releases/its-celebrities-galore-again-on-zee-tvs-game-show-ghar-ghar-mein.html|access-date=2011-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003102501/http://www.zeetv.com/news-media/press-releases/its-celebrities-galore-again-on-zee-tvs-game-show-ghar-ghar-mein.html|archive-date=2011-10-03|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nevertheless, their relationship and subsequent marriage was widely regarded as an ideal coming together of eastern and western cultures with significant attention paid to the pair.<ref name="indiatimes2007"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Shweta Keswani enjoying married life|author=Sonali Joshi|publisher=Hill Road Media|date=December 24, 2008|url=http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2008/December/News_20081224_146|access-date=May 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930013856/http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2008%2FDecember%2FNews_20081224_146|archive-date=September 30, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Desi–videsi marriages|author=Monarose Sheila Pereira|date=February 20, 2011|publisher=Times Wellness|url=http://www.timeswellness.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=75&contentid=201102202011021815072087196f3c5c9|access-date=April 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315141046/http://www.timeswellness.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=75&contentid=201102202011021815072087196f3c5c9|archive-date=March 15, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Why Do Indian Women Like White Men?|author=Sharell|date=April 24, 2010|publisher=Culture Shock in India, Daily Life in India|url=http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2010/04/why-do-indian-women-like-white-men/comment-page-6/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Love without borders|date = February 14, 2010|url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/slideshow_love-without-borders_1347845-2}}</ref><ref name="Married twice">{{cite web|title=Sweta, Alex, married, twice.|date=November 4, 2008<!-- - 17:10-->|publisher=Tellychakkar|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/sweta-alex-married-twice}}</ref> O'Nell and Keswani were married in October and November 2008 in four different ceremonies including Court (Legal), Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian.<ref name="Four Weddings and a Fallout">{{cite web|title=Four Weddings and a Fallout|date=April 11, 2011|publisher=The Times of India - Mumbai Mirror|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2011041120110411034124636ee7a1b20/Four-weddings-and-a-fallout.html|access-date=2011-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415085143/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2011041120110411034124636ee7a1b20/Four-weddings-and-a-fallout.html|archive-date=2011-04-15|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Married twice" /> The Hindu wedding was a secret affair closed to the media and took place in Mumbai<ref>{{cite news|title="I Do" Details|author=Shaheen Parkar|newspaper=Mid Day|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/nov/131108-Sweta-Keswani-Alexx-ONeil-Weddings-Interracial-Marriages-Bollywood.htm}}</ref> The Christian wedding took place on a private beach in the Indian state of Goa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sweta Keswani: Everything was simply romantic and dreamy|author=Purnima Goswami Sharma|date=December 8, 2010|url=http://www.timeswellness.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=76&contentid=20101208201012071802551784b1849bc|access-date=April 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315141100/http://www.timeswellness.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=76&contentid=20101208201012071802551784b1849bc|archive-date=March 15, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their honeymoon in Egypt was marred by the [[Mumbai Terror Attacks]] of 2008, and they returned shortly after.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alexx turns underwater photographer!|date=December 6, 2008<!--, 12:00&nbsp;am IST-->|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-06/tv/27938223_1_terror-attack-trip-photography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515221123/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-06/tv/27938223_1_terror-attack-trip-photography|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref> Following their wedding, O'Nell and Keswani appeared as a couple in the news, magazines (including the cover of [[India Today]], Simply Mumbai, December 2007) and on various television programs including ''[[Star Vivaah]]'', and ''Ghar Ghar Mein''.<ref name="Angrezi Babu and Desi Mem" /> They played a couple in the made-for-television film ''Chaar Mulakatein'', directed by friend of the couple [[Rohit Roy]].<ref name="India Times Rohit" /> O'Nell and Keswani lived together in Mumbai India until their separation in 2011.<ref name="Four Weddings and a Fallout" /> Preferring to keep their relationship out of the public eye, the two initially issued a joint statement to the media,<ref>{{cite news|title=Shweta, Alex's fairytale wedding ends|author=Kunal M Shah|date=April 11, 2011<!--, 10:50&nbsp;am IST-->|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-11/tv/29406223_1_fairytale-white-wedding-bad-weather|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103084007/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-11/tv/29406223_1_fairytale-white-wedding-bad-weather|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=November 3, 2011}}</ref> but later both parties broke their silence.<ref name="People like drama">{{cite news|title=People like drama: Alexx O'Neil|author=Saadia S Dhailey|publisher=TNN|date=April 16, 2011<!--, 12:00&nbsp;am IST-->|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/People-like-drama-Alexx-ONeil/articleshow/7989489.cms}}</ref><ref name="Never fought">{{cite news|title=Alexx and I never fought: Sweta Keswani|author=ROSHNI K OLIVERA|date=April 16, 2011<!--, 12:00&nbsp;am IST-->|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-16/tv/29421741_1_marriage-sweta-keswani-om-puri|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515221137/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-16/tv/29421741_1_marriage-sweta-keswani-om-puri|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref> Explaining why they were apprehensive to speak to the media, O'Nell commented in an interview "People like drama and sensationalism, but unfortunately or fortunately, there's none here. Sweta and I are very close and there's no bad blood. I wish people understand that we wish well for each other."<ref name="People like drama" /> Keswani cited "different goals, desires and needs [as well as] professional commitments [that] kept us apart" as reason for the breakup.<ref name="Never fought" /> The separation and subsequent relationship appears amicable, Keswani commenting: "Alexx ... remains my close friend"<ref name="Never fought" /> and O'Nell adding: "We've got no plans of cutting each other out of our lives".<ref name="People like drama" />

In mid-2011 speculation began regarding O'Nell's relationship with well-known Indian actress and fashion designer [[Shama Sikander]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shama Sikander dating 'Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki' fame Shweta Keswani's ex-husband! Details|author=Unlisted|publisher=TV Basti|url=http://news.tvbasti.com/tv/2032-shama-sikander-dating-%E2%80%98kahani-ghar-ghar-ki%E2%80%99-fame-shweta-keswani%E2%80%99s-ex-husband.html|access-date=2012-08-19|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205035910/http://news.tvbasti.com/tv/2032-shama-sikander-dating-%E2%80%98kahani-ghar-ghar-ki%E2%80%99-fame-shweta-keswani%E2%80%99s-ex-husband.html|archive-date=2013-02-05|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Shweta and Alex are still in great terms" Details|author=TellychakkarTeam|publisher=Tellychakkar|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/shweta-and-alex-are-still-great-terms}}</ref> While O'Nell has never publicly commented on the relationship, the two were spotted with increasing frequency throughout 2011 and into 2012 and speculation continued until Sikander confirmed that they were indeed in a relationship in an interview which featured on the cover of Showtime Magazine December 2011 issue.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Shama Sikander comes clean on her relationship with Alexx O'Nell Details|author=raedita|publisher=Magnamags|issue=December 2011 |pages=21–26}}</ref> In a January 2015 Times of India interview O'Nell and Sikander confirmed their separation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shama-Sikander-Alexx-ONell-end-their-relationship/articleshow/45979125.cms|title=Shama Sikander-Alexx O'Nell end their relationship - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-29}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| ''[[Loins of Punjab Presents]]''
| Wesminton
|English
| 
|-
| ''[[Cheeni Kum]]''
| English Waiter
| Hindi
| 
|-
| 2009
| ''Chaar Mulakatein''
| Unknown
|Hindi
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[Madrasapattinam]]''
| Robert Ellis
|Tamil
| 
|-
| ''[[Malik Ek]]''
| MacMillian
|Hindi
| 
|-
| 2011
| ''Jo Dooba So Paar''
| Mike
|Hindi
| 
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2012
| ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]''
| [[Vasco da Gama]], [[Estêvão da Gama (16th century)|Estêvão da Gama]]
| Malayalam
| 
|-
| ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]''
| Charles Johnson
|Hindi
| 
|-
| ''[[Joker (2011 film)|Joker]]''
| Simon
|Hindi
| 
|-
| ''[[Thaandavam]]''
| The Agent
|Tamil
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Gangster (2014 film)|Gangster]]''
| Tom
| Malayalam
| 
|-
| ''[[Manglish (film)|Manglish]]''
| Kevin
| Malayalam
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''[[Umrika]]''
| John
| Hindi
| 
|-
| ''[[Main Aur Charles]]''
| Richard
|Hindi
| 
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Doctor Rakhmabai (film)|Doctor Rakhmabai]]''
| Dr. David
|Marathi
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Raagdesh]]''
|Lt. Col. P. Walsh
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Yeti Obhijaan]]''
|Caine Shipton
|Bengali
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]''
|Rankin
|Bengali
|
|-
|''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3]]''
|Stephen
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019
|''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]]'' 
|Interpol Officer
|Malayalam
|
|-
|''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]''
|General Watson
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Trial of Satyam Kaushik''
|Captain Richard Johnson
|Hindi
|
|-
|''Banarasi Jasoos''
|Frank
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021
|''[[Roohi (2021 film)|Roohi]]''
|Tim
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Chehre]]''
|Richard
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Bhoot Police]]''
|Cameo
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Golondaaj]]''
|Major Frederick Jackson
|Bengali
|WBFJA Best Actor Nomination 
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]''
|Cameo with [[Alia Bhatt]]
|Telugu
|
|-
|''The Brave Child'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Alex
|Hindi
|Post-Production
|-
|''Rani Rani Rani'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|John
|Hindi
|Completed
|-
| rowspan="1" |2023
|''Khufiya'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Victor Srivastava   
|Hindi
|Completed
|-
|}

=== Music ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Song Title
! Audio Features
! Video Features
! class="unsortable" | Notes
!
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| Still On My Mind
| [[Arijit Singh]] (backing vocals)
|Shama Sikander
| 
|Released
|-
| A Bhagavad Gita Song
| Delraaz Bunshah (Vocals), Debarpito Saha (Guitar)
| Delraaz Bunshah, Debarpito Saha
| Sung in Sanskrit with English Subtitles
|Released
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2021
|Twenty Days
|
|Shama Sikander
|
|Released
|}

===Web / OTT===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Platform
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Inside Edge (2017 TV series)|Inside Edge]]''
|Craig Litner
|[[Amazon Prime]]
|-
|''[[Bose: Dead/Alive|Bose: Dead or Alive]]''
|Anderson
|[[ALT Balaji]]
|-
| 2018
| ''[[21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897]]''
| Winston Churchill
| [[Discovery Jeet]]
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Aarya (Indian TV series)|Aarya]]''
| Bob Wilson
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni|Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni (aka REKKA)]]''
| Norman
| Hoichoi
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Sweet Kaaram Coffee]]''
| Robert
|[[Amazon Prime]]
|}

=== Television ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Project
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Nach Baliye]]''
| Contestant
| TV Celebrity Dance Competition; Jodi (Couple) #1, Competed alongside then girlfriend Actor Sweta Keswani. Eliminated in the top 4 of 11 couples.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''Ghar Ghar Mein''
| Self, with wife [[Sweta Keswani]]
| One episode: February 23
|-
| ''[[Star Vivaah]]''
| Self, with wife [[Sweta Keswani]]
| One episode: June 5
|-
| 2009–2010
| ''[[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series)|Jhansi Ki Rani]]''
| Robert Ellis
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein]]''
| Ralph
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Chandra Nandini]]''
|Alexander the Great
|
|}


== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|2674337|Alexx O’Nell}}

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