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(about playing Detective Inspector Jim Buchan in "Reichenbach Falls")
Alec: My only problem making this film is that Buchan is a heavy smoker, but I kicked the habit two years ago.
(on being Scottish and living in Los Angeles)
Alec: At the end of the day if Scotland are playing football there's only one team I will be shouting for!
(on having to fight Matt Keeslar in "Dune")
Alec: I went to the gym every day, I was terrified I'd look fat.... (more Alec Newman quotes)
In February and March 2007, Alec performed on stage at "The Young Vic". He played the role of Courtine in Soldier's Fortune, a Restoration comedy directed by David Lan.
Alec's father, Sandy Newman, was a member of Marmalade, a seventies rock group from Scotland.
Alec played Paul Atreides aka Muad'Dib in the TV Mini Series... (more Alec Newman trivia)