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My Take
Alec Newman, the Glasgow-born Scottish actor, has assembled one of the most quietly enviable careers across media. He played Paul Atreides in the Sci Fi Channel's Dune miniseries, then voiced the chrome monster Adam Smasher in Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners, and went on to win a BAFTA Games Award for his leading turn in Still Wakes the Deep. Film, stage, and games, all at a high level. An actor who can terrify or move you with voice alone is the real deal, and the fact that gaming finally honored that kind of performance feels overdue. I am all in on his particular brand of Scottish grit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alec Newman
- Name (Japanese)
- アレック・ニューマン
- Reading
- あれっく・にゅーまん
- Born
- November 27, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / screenwriter / television actor / actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alec Newman born?
Born November 27, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Alec Newman from?
Alec Newman is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Alec Newman do?
Alec Newman works as stage actor, film actor, screenwriter, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.