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Alex Hassell And His Wife Emma King Recently Celebrated Their Tenth Wedding Anniversary

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Michael Gray

Updated on April 02, 2026

Alex Hassell wife Emma King is a talented actress. Emma exchanged wedding vows with Alex on 10 January 2011 in Love Land.

Born in Essex, England, Alex is an actor and co-founder of The Factory Theatre Company. He is famous as Vicious from Netflix's Cowboy Bepop.

His vicar father and a homemaker mother welcomed Hassell on 7 September 1980. Moreover, he was raised along with his three elder siblings.

The 42-year-old actor attended Moulsham High School. Next, he joined the Central School of Speech and Drama and learned acting for 2.5 years.

Alexander began his profession as a theatre actor at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He debuted on TV as Andreo Ray in 'Queen of Swords.'

Afterward, Hassell starred in Hawkins, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Life Of Crime, The Miniaturist, The Albion Tales, The Tragedy Of Macbeth, and more.

The Essex native was recently featured in 'Violent Night' and 'His Dark Materials'. 

Emma King Hails From Edinburgh

Alex Hassell wife Emma King is an actress notable for featuring Dr. Godard in the Netflix series Cowboy Bebop. Emma started her acting career in 2005.

Emma Started As A Theatre Actor

Edinburgh native Emma King began her acting journey as a theatre artist. She attended several theatres from a young age including the Lyceum Youth Theatre, Paisley Youth Theatre, and Burton Youth Theatre.

King later shifted to London and trained professionally at the Royal Central School Of Speech and Drama. While at the university, she performed at several theatrical shows.

The actress portrayed several characters in theatres and worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company,  Noel Coward Theatre, Finborough Theatre, and more.

King Debuted Onscreen In 2009

After sharpening her acting skills for years, Emma appeared onscreen with a short role as Aniie in Undertaker.

She was featured in 'Blooded', 'First Date', 'Push It', 'Down The Road', 'Miss In Her Teens', 'Two Down', 'The Isle', 'The Cry', and 'The Vanishing' respectively.

However, King rose to fame for starring in Netflix's Cowboy Bebop. She debuted in the 8th episode of the series as Dr. Godard.

Emma's Presence On Social Media

Emma is present on social media sites like Instagram and Twitter.

She posts as @emma_emmaking on Instagram and has gained 558 followers. Likewise, she has 406 subscribers on her Twitter handle.

Alex And Emma Relationship Timeline

Alex Hassell married Emma King in 2011. The married couple of 12 years is based in London, United Kingdom.

Alex And Emma Had A Fling For Several Years

Alex and his partner, Emma fell in love and began their relationship in the late 2010s.

The two probably met first at the theatre shows. They became friends and gradually formed a romantic bond with each other.

After dating for several years, they became united in holy matrimony and remained together.

Hassell And King Married In 2011

Hassell and King tied the nuptials on 10 January 2011 in Love Land. They have been married for over 12 years.

Their wedding ceremony was private and limited to friends and family. The couple had a huge celebration and created lifelong memories.

Emma kept her looks minimal with a plain ball gown and a shining silver hair accessory. On the other hand, her partner, Alex donned a formal suit set.

Hassell and King do not have a child until now but hopefully, they will become parents.

They Celebrated Their 10th Wedding Anniversary

Alex and Emma celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on 10 January 2021.

The actress uploaded their wedding photo and wished her partner a decade of marriage on Instagram. "I never knew it was possible to feel this loved or to love this much. I don’t always know what I’m doing, but I know I couldn’t do it without you" said Emma.

In the post, a user commented: "And it feels like yesterday!!!! Happy Anniversary you gorgeous pair! ". Another one wrote: "Happy anniversary - you are a love inspiration to us all. "

They Attend Events Together

Emma and Alex escort each other to award festivals, premieres, and movie screenings.

In 2015, the two attended UK Theatre Awards as a couple. The lady wore a simple gown with red lips and a high bun while her man donned a simple suit.

Alex and his spouse, Emma went together for the BAFTA Awards in 2017 and 2018. They wore matching attires and posed for a photo for the press.

Moreover, in December 2021, the pair was spotted in Hollywood, California. They were there for the premiere of 'The Tragedy Of Macbeth.'

Emma And Alex Starred In Netflix Cowboy Bebop

Other than a real-life couple, Hassell and King are co-stars in the Netflix series Cowboy Bebop.

Alex played Vicious, and his better half portrayed Godard. Vicious serves as the leader of the syndicate and the antagonist in the show.

Godard is a scientist for a pharmaceutical company named Cherious Medical. However, her role in the show ends after Vicious shoots her with a gun.

Netflix canceled the manga adaptation following a month after its premiere as reported by Hollywood Reporter.

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