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	''[[The Star]]'', 13 May 2008.		''[[The Star]]'', 13 May 2008.

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 == Biography ==
-Born [[James Alexander]] in Boksburg, Transvaal, on 8 January, 1978 to Elsie Gracie and Jim Alexander. Though he did not study drama formally, he was involved on some level with amateur productions from a young age. He entered the industry as a professional actor in 2001, going on to work in a range of forms in South Africa, as well as the United Kingdom and the United States.
+Born in Boksburg, Transvaal, on 8 January, 1978 to Elsie Gracie and Jim Alexander,m he he did not study drama formally. However, he was involved on some level with amateur productions from a young age. He entered the industry as a professional actor in 2001, going on to work in a range of forms in South Africa, as well as the United Kingdom and the United States.
 In 2016 he and his wife, the actress [[Anel Alexander]], left South Africa to live in Los Angeles and work in Hollywood for five years. They returned in 2022.

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 == Biography ==
-Born [[James Alexander]] in Boksburg, Transvaal, on 8 January, 1978 to Scottish parents. Though he did not study drama formally, he was involved on some level with amateur productions from a young age. He entered the industry as a professional actor in 2001, going on to work in a range of forms in South Africa, as well as the United Kingdom and the United States.
+Born [[James Alexander]] in Boksburg, Transvaal, on 8 January, 1978 to Elsie Gracie and Jim Alexander. Though he did not study drama formally, he was involved on some level with amateur productions from a young age. He entered the industry as a professional actor in 2001, going on to work in a range of forms in South Africa, as well as the United Kingdom and the United States.
 In 2016 he and his wife, the actress [[Anel Alexander]], left South Africa to live in Los Angeles and work in Hollywood for five years. They returned in 2022.

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 On stage he has appeared in ''[[Damsels in Distress|Damsels in Distress – RolePlay]]'' (), ''[[Discreet]]'' (2006), ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (2006),  ''[[The Unexpected Guest]]'' (2007) , ''[[Doubt]]'' (as "Father Flynn", 2015).
-Film/TV work includes roles in works like ''[[Discreet]]'' (2008), ''[[Leonardo]]'' (2011). ''[[Semi-Soet]]'' (2012) and ''[[Eye in the Sky]]'' (2015), ''[[Binnelanders]]'' (playing "Dr Rico Maartens"), ''[[Generations]]'', ''[[Home Affairs]]'', ''[[The Wild]]'' (as "Tristan"),  ''[[Houtkruis]]'', ''[[Black Sails]]'' ( third season), ''[[Donderland]]'', ''[[Geraamtes in die Kas]]'', ''[[Heartlines]]'', ''[[Madiba]]'', ''[[Roots]]'', ''[[The Book of Negroes]]'' and ''[[Trackers]]'' (as "Lemmer"). Also had roles in the short films ''[[Thoughts]]'', ''[[Lost]]'' and ''[[Voeltjie]]''.
+Film/TV work includes roles in works like ''[[Discreet]]'' (2008), ''[[Leonardo]]'' (2011). ''[[Semi-Soet]]'' (2012) and ''[[Eye in the Sky]]'' (2015), ''[[Binnelanders]]'' (playing "Dr Rico Maartens"), ''[[Generations]]'', ''[[Home Affairs]]'', ''[[The Wild]]'' (as "Tristan"),  ''[[Houtkruis]]'', ''[[Black Sails]]'' ( third season), ''[[Donderland]]'', ''[[Geraamtes in die Kas]]'', ''[[Heartlines]]'', ''[[Madiba]]'', ''[[Roots]]'', ''[[The Book of Negroes]]'' and ''[[Trackers]]'' (as "Lemmer"). Also had roles in SABC1's short films ''[[Thoughts]]'', ''[[Lost]]'' and ''[[Voeltjie]]''.
-He was also the co-presenter of the [[M-Net]] reality show ''Project Fame'' in 2004. and appeared in SABC1's and in the short films Thoughts, Lost and Voeltjie.
+He was the co-presenter of the [[M-Net]] reality show ''Project Fame'' in 2004. and  and in the short films Thoughts, Lost and Voeltjie.
 As [[James Gracie]] he is known for ''[[Trackers]]'' (as "Lemmer", 2019), ''[[Siberia]]'' (2018) and ''[[The Gamechangers]]'' (2015).

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-On stage he has appeared in ''[[Damsels in Distress|Damsels in Distress – RolePlay]]'' (), ''[[Discreet]]'' (2006), ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (2006),  ''[[The Unexpected Guest]]'' (2007) , ''[[Doubt]]'' (as "Father Flynn", 2015). Also had roles in the short films ''[[Thoughts]]'', ''[[Lost]]'' and ''[[Voeltjie]]''.
+On stage he has appeared in ''[[Damsels in Distress|Damsels in Distress – RolePlay]]'' (), ''[[Discreet]]'' (2006), ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (2006),  ''[[The Unexpected Guest]]'' (2007) , ''[[Doubt]]'' (as "Father Flynn", 2015).
-Film/TV work includes roles in works like ''[[Discreet]]'' (2008), ''[[Leonardo]]'' (2011). ''[[Semi-Soet]]'' (2012) and ''[[Eye in the Sky]]'' (2015), ''[[Binnelanders]]'' (playing "Dr Rico Maartens"), ''[[Generations]]'', ''[[Home Affairs]]'', ''[[The Wild]]'' (as "Tristan"),  ''[[Houtkruis]]'', ''[[Black Sails]]'' ( third season), ''[[Donderland]]'', ''[[Geraamtes in die Kas]]'', ''[[Heartlines]]'', ''[[Madiba]]'', ''[[Roots]]'', ''[[The Book of Negroes]]'' and ''[[Trackers]]'' (as "Lemmer").
+Film/TV work includes roles in works like ''[[Discreet]]'' (2008), ''[[Leonardo]]'' (2011). ''[[Semi-Soet]]'' (2012) and ''[[Eye in the Sky]]'' (2015), ''[[Binnelanders]]'' (playing "Dr Rico Maartens"), ''[[Generations]]'', ''[[Home Affairs]]'', ''[[The Wild]]'' (as "Tristan"),  ''[[Houtkruis]]'', ''[[Black Sails]]'' ( third season), ''[[Donderland]]'', ''[[Geraamtes in die Kas]]'', ''[[Heartlines]]'', ''[[Madiba]]'', ''[[Roots]]'', ''[[The Book of Negroes]]'' and ''[[Trackers]]'' (as "Lemmer"). Also had roles in the short films ''[[Thoughts]]'', ''[[Lost]]'' and ''[[Voeltjie]]''.
 He was also the co-presenter of the [[M-Net]] reality show ''Project Fame'' in 2004. and appeared in SABC1's and in the short films Thoughts, Lost and Voeltjie.

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 [[James Alexander]] (1978-2023) was an actor, writer and producer.
-Also used the stage name '''[[James Gracie]]''' on occasion.
+Also used the stage name '''[[James Gracie]]'''.
 == Biography ==
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	He had been diagnosed with cancer in January 2019, but he and his wife, actress [[Anel Alexander]], decided to keep it private. He died on 28 April, 2023.		He had been diagnosed with cancer in January 2019, but he and his wife, actress [[Anel Alexander]], decided to keep it private. He died on 28 April, 2023.
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	Film/TV work includes roles in works like ''[[Discreet]]'' (2008), ''[[Leonardo]]'' (2011). ''[[Semi-Soet]]'' (2012) and ''[[Eye in the Sky]]'' (2015), ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and ''[[Houtkruis]]''. Alexander was best known for his role as Dr Rico Maartens in the M-Net and kykNET (DStv 144) Afrikaans soap Binnelanders and also snagged the role of Tristan in M-Net's The Wild. He was the co-presenter of the M-Net reality competition show Project Fame in 2004 and appeared in SABC1's Generations, SABC2's Home Affairs and in the short films Thoughts, Lost and Voeltjie. He appeared in the third season of the American series Black Sails, Donderland, Geraamtes in die Kas, Heartlines, Madiba, Roots, The Book of Negroes, and as Lemmer in M-Net's Trackers.		Film/TV work includes roles in works like ''[[Discreet]]'' (2008), ''[[Leonardo]]'' (2011). ''[[Semi-Soet]]'' (2012) and ''[[Eye in the Sky]]'' (2015), ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and ''[[Houtkruis]]''. Alexander was best known for his role as Dr Rico Maartens in the M-Net and kykNET (DStv 144) Afrikaans soap Binnelanders and also snagged the role of Tristan in M-Net's The Wild. He was the co-presenter of the M-Net reality competition show Project Fame in 2004 and appeared in SABC1's Generations, SABC2's Home Affairs and in the short films Thoughts, Lost and Voeltjie. He appeared in the third season of the American series Black Sails, Donderland, Geraamtes in die Kas, Heartlines, Madiba, Roots, The Book of Negroes, and as Lemmer in M-Net's Trackers.
		+	As [[James Gracie]] he is known for Trackers (2019), Siberia (2018) and The Gamechangers (2015).

	As producer/writer (under the name [[James Alexander]]) involved in the film ''[[Semi-Soet]]''		As producer/writer (under the name [[James Alexander]]) involved in the film ''[[Semi-Soet]]''

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 On stage he has appeared in ''[[Damsels in Distress|Damsels in Distress – RolePlay]]'' (), ''[[Discreet]]'' (2006), ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (2006),  ''[[The Unexpected Guest]]'' (2007) , ''[[Doubt]]'' (as "Father Flynn", 2015).
-Film/TV work includes roles in works like ''[[Discreet]]'' (2008), ''[[Leonardo]]'' (2011). ''[[Semi-Soet]]'' (2012) and ''[[Eye in the Sky]]'' (2015), ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and ''[[Houtkruis]]''. Alexander was best known for his role as Dr Rico Maartens in the M-Net and kykNET (DStv 144) Afrikaans soap Binnelanders and also snagged the role of Tristan in M-Net's The Wild.
+Film/TV work includes roles in works like ''[[Discreet]]'' (2008), ''[[Leonardo]]'' (2011). ''[[Semi-Soet]]'' (2012) and ''[[Eye in the Sky]]'' (2015), ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and ''[[Houtkruis]]''. Alexander was best known for his role as Dr Rico Maartens in the M-Net and kykNET (DStv 144) Afrikaans soap Binnelanders and also snagged the role of Tristan in M-Net's The Wild. He was the co-presenter of the M-Net reality competition show Project Fame in 2004 and appeared in SABC1's Generations, SABC2's Home Affairs and in the short films Thoughts, Lost and Voeltjie. He appeared in the third season of the American series Black Sails, Donderland, Geraamtes in die Kas, Heartlines, Madiba, Roots, The Book of Negroes, and as Lemmer in M-Net's Trackers.
 As producer/writer (under the name [[James Alexander]]) involved in the film ''[[Semi-Soet]]''