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Olly Alexander: From Years & Years lead to Channel 4’s ‘It’s A Sin’ star

Yes, he's incredibly talented!

Olly Alexander is starring in the new Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin.

But how did Olly first become famous? What is the name of his band? And who does he play in It’s A Sin? Get the answer to all of these questions and more below.

How old is Olly Alexander?

Olly was born on 15 January 1990. As of 2021, he is 30 years old.

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Olly is a famous singer and actor (Credit: SplashNews)

Why is Olly Alexander famous?

Olly is a man of many talents. He is an actor, singer-songwriter, musician and LGBTQ advocate.

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His breakthrough acting role was while appearing in two episodes of Skins in 2013. He has gone on to star in a slew of independent films, starring alongside the likes of Greta Gerwig and Helena Bonham Carter.

He’s also appeared in several major plays, including playing Peter Pan in the West End play Peter and Alice. He starred alongside Dame Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw.

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Nancy Brown
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