Sam Benjamin Jackson[1] (born 23 September 1993) is an English actor from Wetherby, West Yorkshire, best known for playing Alex Henley in the sixth series of the E4 teen drama Skins.
Jackson worked in television during the school-age years, appearing in the Asda commercial and in a number of small roles in shows like Heartbeat.
[3] In 2012, Jackson joined the third generation of the teen drama Skins during its sixth series, in which he plays Alex Henley, described as a "mysterious flirty new guy.
"[4] He originally auditioned for the part of Rich Hardbeck in the previous series but he didn't get it.
[5] Afterwards he gained supporting roles in the BBC series of The Syndicate and Holby City.