Archie Renaux
Archie Renaux is an English actor known for a variety of roles across film and television, recognised best for his portrayal of Malyen Oretsev in the acclaimed Netflix series, Shadow and Bone and Tyler in Alien: Romulus.
Developing his skills in the dramatic arts at The Unseen in London, Renaux soon quit his 9-5 job to pursue acting full time. Building a portfolio with a variety of short films and music videos, Renaux made his television debut in 2017 with a guest role in the Amazon Prime series, Hanna. A year later, he was cast in the main role of Leo Day in the BBC One miniseries, Gold Digger, alongside Ben Barnes. He has since appeared in other high-profile productions such as Voyagers and Morbius.
Resonating with fans on a new level, it was announced that Renaux would portray the role of Malyen ‘Mal’ Oretsev in the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone, an adaptation of the beloved fantasy book series by Leigh Bardugo. This saw him reunite with Ben Barnes following their success on Gold Digger.
Renaux also starred as Tom Collins in the biographical war action-comedy drama film The Greatest Beer Run Ever, based on the book of the same name, as Miles Maclaren in Amazon’s The Other Zoey, and as William in the Amazon hit Upgraded.
Most recently, he can be seen as Hitch in BBC’s The Jetty, and as Tyler in the smash-hit blockbuster Alien: Romulus.
Outside of acting, Renaux may also be recognised for his various modeling stints with leading brands such as Topman, Mazhar, and Men’s Fashion Week.
