According to Karl Urban, besides writing the script, he was the one who effectively directed Dredd (2012) and not credited director Pete Travis, who was ultimately sidelined.

Loves writing about Manila, Philippines where he lived for many months as a teenager.

His favourite films include Come and See (1985), Spirited Away (2001), Walkabout (1971), Parasite (2019) and The Lighthouse (2019).

His biggest Si-Fi influences are Alien (1979), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), the British anthology comic series 2000 A.D. and the work of author J.G Ballard.

Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2016.

Son of Nicholas Garland.

Cillian Murphy has starred in two films he's written.

In a March 2024 interview with The Guardian, Alex Garland stated that after Civil War (2024), he intends to step back from directing and focus only on writing.