Alex Saxon (actor)
Alex Saxon | |
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 Saxon in 2019 | |
| Born | September 10, 1987 Liberty, Missouri, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Alex Saxon (born September 10, 1987) is an American actor known for playing Wyatt in The Fosters, Max in Finding Carter, and Ace in Nancy Drew. He has also had roles in other television series: Awkward (2011); Ray Donovan (2013–2015); and The Mentalist (2015).
His work in film includes The Olivia Experiment (2012), Chapman (2013), and Compound Fracture (2013).
Early life[edit]
Saxon grew up in Liberty, Missouri, United States, a suburb of Kansas City.[1]
Career[edit]
In 2013, Saxon was cast in a recurring role on The Fosters, a Freeform drama created by Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg.[2] He also played the recurring role of Max on the MTV drama Finding Carter. Saxon was only initially hired for the pilot episode of the series but was brought back on a recurring basis after show runner Terri Minsky was impressed by his first scene. He was later informed by Minsky that his character was to be killed off towards the end of the first season. But a month later, he was told that decision had been reversed as both Minsky and network executives found that Saxon as Max was so likeable.[3]
In March 2019, Saxon was cast as Ace in The CW mystery series Nancy Drew.[4]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Olivia Experiment | Ace #2 |
| 2013 | Chapman | Young Paul Holt |
| 2013 | The Advocates | Young Henry Bird |
| 2014 | Compound Fracture | Brandon |
| 2017 | Coin Heist[5] | Jason |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Awkward | Vampire guy | Episode: "I Am Jenna Hamilton" |
| 2013–2015 | Ray Donovan | Chloe | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2018 | The Fosters | Wyatt | Recurring role |
| 2014–2015 | Finding Carter | Max | Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2) |
| 2015 | Scream: Killer Party | Max | Short Film |
| 2015 | The Mentalist | Gabriel Osbourne | Episodes: "Byzantium", "Brown Shag Carpe" |
| 2016 | Shooter | Joey Richards | Episode: "Recon by Fire" |
| 2019 | The Fix | Gabriel Johnson | Main role |
| 2019–2023 | Nancy Drew | Ace H. | Main role |
| 2023 | High Desert | Ethan | 3 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ "Crush Of The Week: Finding Carter Cutie Alex Saxon". Seventeen. July 18, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 29, 2013). "Gabourey Sidibe Joins American Horror Story, Alex Saxon Added To The Fosters". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Thompson, Eliza (September 16, 2014). "Finding Carter Showrunner Terri Minsky Says Max Was Originally Supposed to Die". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 7, 2019). "The CW's Nancy Drew Pilot Casts Maddison Jaizani & Alex Saxon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (23 March 2016). "Sasha Pieterse, Alex Saxon to Star in 'Coin Heist' From Adaptive Studios". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
External links[edit]
- Alex Saxon at IMDb
