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Yani Xander

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Yani Xander
Born
Yani Aleksandrov

(1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 (age 27)
Burgas, Bulgaria
NationalityBulgarian
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
PartnerGeovan Joseph Bayya
Parents
  • Minyo Aleksandrov (father)
  • Radostinka Aleksandrova (mother)

Yani Aleksandrov (born 16 January 1997) also known as Yani Xander is a Bulgarian actor. He is best known for his role as Humphrey Bone's Body in the BBC sitcom Ghosts.

Early life

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Yani Aleksandrov was born in Burgas, Bulgaria, on 16 January 1997 to parents Radostinka and Minyo Aleksandrov. In 2016, Xander moved to London to pursue a career in acting. He had his training at Anthony Meindl's Actors Workshop (AMAW) in London.

Career

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In 2017, Xander played a lead role in the short film Different League. He also featured in Amazon Prime's spy thriller series Alex Rider (2020–present) as Stepan Serenkov, son of the Russian oligarch. From 2019–2023, Xander played Humphrey Bone's Body in Ghosts,[1] a BBC sitcom about a young couple who inherit a haunted estate.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 IRaH Gavin

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Alex Rider Stepan Serenkov
2019–2023 Ghosts Humphrey Bone's Body

Reality television

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Love Squad Self (Main contestant's friend) Episode "Cosmina"

References

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  1. ^ "Three heads are better than one". TV Times. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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