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Alexx O'Nell Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth26 July 1980

Age38 (as in 2018)

BirthplaceMadison, Connecticut, USA

ProfessionActor, Musician

NationalityAmerican

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseSweta Keswani (m.2008-div.2011)

FamilyOne sister (married); parents: Dutch mother and Irish-American father

Alexx O'Nell Biography

American actor and musician Alexx O'Nell built a career across stage, music and film, becoming known for roles in Indian and English-language films and for

Early life and background

Alexander Leonard O'Neill, who works professionally as Alexx O'Nell, was born on July 26, 1980, in Madison, Connecticut. Raised in a bicultural household with a Dutch mother and an Irish-American father, he spent his formative years in his Connecticut hometown. He later attended Boston University.

Physical presence and interests

O'Nell stands about 1.83 meters (6 feet) tall and his listed weight is roughly 74 kilograms (164 pounds). His appearance is characterized by blue eyes and blonde hair. Outside his performing work, traveling is noted among his interests.

Career

Before moving into film, O'Nell worked as a musician and theatre performer. He fronted bands as a guitarist and lead vocalist in the United States through 2005, and continued performing live after relocating to India, including a collaboration in September 2008 where he sang and played guitar alongside Indian singer-songwriter Shibani Kashyap at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mumbai.

His on-screen work began with appearances in advertisements and spells as a fashion and print model for brands such as Hyundai and Lenovo. That early commercial and modelling experience led into acting roles on television and in cinema.

O'Nell first acted in the English-language comedy Loins of Punjab Presents, which was filmed in 2007. His first film to reach audiences, however, was the Hindi comedy Cheeni Kum (2007), in which he portrayed an English waiter who endures the wrath of the film's central boss character. He has since been seen in a number of Bollywood films and television series, and he made an early television appearance in the reality series Nach Baliye in 2007.

Public profile

Alexx O'Nell is identified professionally as both an actor and a musician. His screen debut years and noted live music performances helped establish him as a cross-cultural performer working between American and Indian entertainment contexts. Information about his immediate family in public records is limited; the excerpt notes one married sister but does not provide further family details.

Personal life

O'Nell's personal life has been part of his public story. He was married to actress Sweta Keswani from 2008 until their separation in 2011. The excerpt lists him as divorced and indicates he does not have children. It also records an association with Shama Sikander in the form of an acknowledged affair. His faith background is identified as Christianity.

Latest updates

The most recent items in the provided material highlight O'Nell's live performance in Mumbai in September 2008 and list credits and public appearances through 2008 and 2007, including his early films and a television reality show appearance. No later career milestones are included in the source excerpt.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Reference context: StarsUnfolded
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Recent Work

Loins of Punjab Presents

English-language comedy filmed in 2007; one of O'Nell's earliest film projects.

2007
Cheeni Kum

Hindi comedy released in 2007 in which he appears as an English waiter.

2007
Nach Baliye

Television appearance in the reality series in 2007.

2007
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Career Highlights

  1. Fronted bands as lead vocalist and guitarist in the United States through 2005
  2. Performed with Shibani Kashyap at Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai in September 2008
  3. Film debut filmed with Loins of Punjab Presents (2007); cinematic release in Cheeni Kum (2007)
  4. Television appearance on Nach Baliye (2007)
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alexx O'Nell born?

Alexx O'Nell was born on 26 July 1980.

What is Alexx O'Nell known for?

Alexx O'Nell is known for actor, Musician.

What is Alexx O'Nell’s marital status?

Alexx O'Nell's marital status is listed as Divorced.

Who is Alexx O'Nell married to?

Alexx O'Nell is publicly listed as married to Sweta Keswani (m.2008-div.2011).