Alex Watson is the younger brother of actress Emma Watson

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The Harry Potter actress and her younger brother Alex, who are just two years apart, were born in Paris before the family moved back to England. Their parents, Chris and Jacqueline, divorced in 1995.

The siblings are very close. Alex shared a sweet post to Emma on Instagram in honor of her 33rd birthday, where he shared the “pros” of having her as an older sister — which include making him more stylish, laughing at his jokes and being a fan of his art.

Alex is a former model and actor. He starred in a campaign with his sister Emma for Burberry Spring 2010 campaign, as well as for Silhouette eyewear, according to The Independent. He shared with the newspaper that his modeling career was the most surprising thing that’s ever happened to him.

He later told Financial Times, “I was being pushed towards modeling or acting.”

He studied philosophy

Alex briefly studied philosophy at Bristol, according to Financial Times. In an interview with The Independent, he shared the one person he would like to meet from history was Socrates. “I’m studying philosophy at the moment, it’s really interesting, but the stuff is overwhelming so I’d probably ask him to explain it a bit more,” he said.

They co-founded a gin company

Alex Watson and Emma Watson at the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” on November 15, 2010 in New York City.STEPHEN LOVEKIN/GETTY

Alex found employment in pubs and restaurants when he was 16. “I fell in love with hospitality,” he shared with Financial Times.

Emma Watson and brother Alex Watson at the “Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix” premiere on July, 8, 2007 in Hollywood, California.GREGG DEGUIRE/WIREIMAGE

Alex shared photos from the awards on Instagram, where he and Emma shared a cocktail together.

Emma and Alex both love music. In an Instagram post for Renais, Emma wrote, “One of the many things @alex.s.watson and I have bonded over in the last few years is our love for music,” she wrote.

Alex is a world traveler, and often shares his trips on Instagram. His travels have taken him to Mexico, Courchevel, France, New York City and California.

Emma appreciates his humor

One thing Emma appreciates about Alex is his sense of humor. In a touching post on Instagram in honor of her 33rd birthday, Emma shared, “thank you to my brother @alex.s.watson for helping me find the most challenging things, with time, incredibly funny.”

He encouraged Emma to start directing

Emma Watson with her brother Alex at “The Damned United” film premiere after party held on March 18, 2009 in London, England.JON FURNISS/WIREIMAGE

“People always told me I should direct and produce, even when I was on Potter,” she told Financial Times. “I was worried it was just technical, not creative, and I couldn’t bring what I think is probably my skill set. It was only Alex coming to me with this, and friends asking for favors – ‘I need to do a photo shoot’ or ‘I’m making a video’ – that made me realize I actually know quite a lot about that.”

Alex added, “You spent more time as a kid on a film set than you did in school.”