Biography

Alexander Nunez is a Canadian actor and writer of Jamaican and Chilean descent. He is most well known for his performances in Wish Upon (2017), Avocado Toast (OutTV), and Moonshine (CBC). On Moonshine, he both stars as Sammy Finley-Cullen and contributes to the series as a writer. Born and raised in Mississauga Ontario, Alexander discovered his love for performing at the young age of 10. He would go on to train at the Professional Actors Lab in Toronto as well as Angela Besharah's The Lighthouse Studio, where he continues to study today. In 2014, Alexander landed his first professional role in the Disney pilot Try It. Shortly after, he was cast in his first scripted television role on the first episode of the hit CBC and Netflix series Kim's Convenience. To date, Alexander has amassed a significant body of work including The Bold Type (Freeform), The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu), Avocado Toast the series (OutTV), A Teacher (FX on Hulu), In The Dark (CW), The Umbrella Academy (Netflix), Grand Army (Netflix), and Private Eyes (Global). In addition to acting, Alexander's writing credits include This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CBC), Avocado Toast (OutTV), and the critically acclaimed short, Diversity Hire (2019). He is also working with Border2Border Entertainment to develop his own original concept series, Well Versed, in partnership with IPF and CMF.

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