Alex Wexo (born March 16) is an American movie and television actor and producer. He is sometimes credited as Al Wexo. He is the founder of WexoFilms.
Life and career
At age five he and his family moved to London, England, where he was raised. After graduating from high school at age seventeen, he moved to Edinburgh, Scotland where he resided for the next two years.
Wexo was introduced to director
Rob Reiner
Robert Norman Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael "Meathead" Stivic on the CBS sitcom ''All in the Family'' (1971–1979), a performanc ...
, who cast him in the major motion picture ''
A Few Good Men''. Next, Wexo ventured into the television arena with guest starring roles in such hits as ''
NYPD Blue
''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble c ...
'' and ''
V.I.P.
A very important person or personage (VIP or V.I.P.) is a person who is accorded special privileges due to their high social status, influence or importance. The term was not common until sometime after World War 2 by RAF pilots.
Examples incl ...
''. Wexo’s first series was ''
The Pretender'' appearing as "Young Sydney / Young Jacob " for the four-year duration of the network run. Going from one series to the next, he was mostly seen portraying "Conner" on the former hit show ''
The Invisible Man''. Since then Wexo has guest starred on numerous hit television shows such as ''
The Mentalist'', ''
CSI'', ''
The Unit'', ''
Entourage'' and ''
Dexter
Dexter may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Dexter, the main character of the American animated series ''Dexter's Laboratory'' that aired from 1996 to 2003
* Dexter, a fictional character in the British Diary of a Bad Man#Main, web series ''Diar ...
''. He has a supporting role in Universal Pictures' ''
Straight Outta Compton
''Straight Outta Compton'' is the debut studio album by rap group N.W.A, which, led by Eazy-E, formed in Los Angeles County's City of Compton in early 1987. Released by his label, Ruthless Records, on August 8, 1988, the album was produced b ...
''.
Wexo has trained with
Stella Adler,
Ellen Burstyn and
Kim Stanley
Kim Stanley (born Patricia Kimberley Reid; February 11, 1925 – August 20, 2001) was an American actress, primarily in television and theatre, but with occasional film performances.
She began her acting career in theatre, and subsequently at ...
. He also attended the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a private performing arts conservatory with two locations, one in Manhattan and one in Los Angeles. The academy offers an associate degree in occupational studies and teaches drama and related art ...
. Wexo wrote, produced, directed and starred in his own series of short films. "
The Wexo-One Act's" is the first in a series of films Wexo is producing and directing.
Wexo is a former
United States Marine
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combi ...
.
Filmography
Film
* ''
A Few Good Men'' (1992, supporting) - Guard #2
* ''Buffalo Heart'' (1996, starring, also, precision driver) - Toby
* ''
Volcano
A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.
On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are ...
'' (1997) - Hard Rock Cafe Manager (uncredited)
* ''
Ground Control'' (1998, starring role) - Flight 393 Pilot
* ''
I am Singh
''I Am Singh'' is a 2011 Indian action film which was released on 2 December 2011. The film stars Gulzar Inder Chahal, Rizwan Haider and Puneet Issar who also directed the film and wrote the screenplay. ''I Am Singh'' portrays the stories of S ...
'' (2011, starring role) - FBI Agent Kevin Johnson
* ''
Straight Outta Compton
''Straight Outta Compton'' is the debut studio album by rap group N.W.A, which, led by Eazy-E, formed in Los Angeles County's City of Compton in early 1987. Released by his label, Ruthless Records, on August 8, 1988, the album was produced b ...
'' (2015, supporting) - Officer
* ''
20th Century Women
''20th Century Women'' is a 2016 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Mills and starring Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Lucas Jade Zumann and Billy Crudup. The film is set in 1970s Southern Californi ...
'' (2016) - Julie's Stepdad
* ''Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer'' (2018) - Scream Police
* ''
Ford v Ferrari
''Ford v Ferrari'' (titled ''Le Mans '66'' in some European countries) is a 2019 American sports drama film directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. It stars Matt Damon and Christian B ...
'' (2019) - Holman Moody Pit Crew
* ''
Tenet
A tenet is a synonym for axiom, one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based.
Tenet may also refer to:
Media
* Tenet (band), a heavy metal band
* TENET (ensemble), an American early music vocal and instrumental group
* ''Tenet'' (f ...
'' (2020) - Military Veteran (uncredited)
* ''Tommy Hilfiger'' (starring role)
* ''
"VICE" Secret Service Agent
Television
* ''Suspect Device'' (1995, TV Movie, starring role) - Male Cyborg #2
* ''
The Pretender'' (1996-2000, series regular) - Young Sydney / Young Jacob / Young Sidney
* ''Welcome to Paradise'' (1997, TV Movie, starring role) - Delivery Van Driver
* ''
V.I.P.
A very important person or personage (VIP or V.I.P.) is a person who is accorded special privileges due to their high social status, influence or importance. The term was not common until sometime after World War 2 by RAF pilots.
Examples incl ...
'' (1999, guest star) - Roger Dintsman
* ''
The Invisible Man'' (2001) - Connor
* ''
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...
'' (2005, guest star) - Stargazer
* ''
Alias
Alias may refer to:
* Pseudonym
* Pen name
* Nickname
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Alias'' (2013 film), a 2013 Canadian documentary film
* ''Alias'' (TV series), an American action thriller series 2001–2006
* ''Alias the ...
'' (2005, guest star) - US Marshal
* ''
Nip/Tuck'' (2005, guest star) - EMT
* ''
The Unit'' (2006, guest star) - Det. Humphrey
* ''
Dexter
Dexter may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Dexter, the main character of the American animated series ''Dexter's Laboratory'' that aired from 1996 to 2003
* Dexter, a fictional character in the British Diary of a Bad Man#Main, web series ''Diar ...
'' (2006, guest star) - Male Detective #1
* ''
Entourage'' (2007, guest star) - CIA Man
* ''
Eleventh Hour'' (2008, guest star) - Sam Sheridan
* ''
The Mentalist'' (2008, guest star) - Cop
* ''
Bosch'' (2014, precision driver)
Theater
* ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' – Stanley
* ''The Streets of London'' – Thompson
* ''Doctor & The Devils'' – Dr. Knox
* ''Hamlet'' – Ambassador/Sailor
* ''The Flight of the Earls'' – Michael Earl
* ''Hatful Of Rainbows'' – Johnny Pope
External links
Official website*
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
American male actors