User:Fred Gandt/Ian Alexander

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Ian Alexander
Born (2001-04-20) April 20, 2001 (age 23)
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Nationality (legal)American
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active2016–present

Ian Alexander (born April 20, 2001) is an Asian-American, transgender, non-binary actor and LGBT rights advocate and activist, best known for their[a] groundbreaking roles as the transgender characters Buck Vu on The OA, Lev in The Last of Us Part II, and Gray Tal on Star Trek: Discovery.

Alexander became the first openly transgender Asian-American actor cast in a television show, playing an Asian-American transgender male in The OA, and has been honored in the media and awarded for their outspoken advocacy of LGBT rights and authentic representation in the entertainment industry.

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Alexander was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

American father and a Vietnamese mother who migrated to the United States from Vietnam.

Due to their father's work with the Department of Defense, their family often moved and has lived in places such as Hawaii, Japan and Washington, DC.

During elementary school, they would participate in community theater and chorus.

They received viral attention online through his photo response to a transphobic incident perpetrated by four UCLA college students.

Though they were raised in a Mormon family, they are not a participating member, and "consider[s themself] to be agnostic".

They came out as transgender in 2014; their pronouns are he/him and they/them, and they are non-binary and pansexual.

Alexander's debut acting role was on Netflix's The OA, where they play Buck Vu.

Buck, like Alexander, is also a transgender youth and was partially based on Alexander's real experiences.

They were cast from an open casting call online that spread through Tumblr.

Later they were cast in the 2018 feature film Every Day, based on the book by David Levithan, playing Vic, a trans teen whom the spirit "A" inhabits for a day.

In October 2017, Naughty Dog announced Alexander had joined the cast for The Last of Us Part II, the sequel to their popular video game.

They played Lev, a transgender character in the game.

In June 2019, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, sparking the start of the modern LGBTQ rights movement, Queerty named them one of their Pride50: "trailblazing individuals who actively ensure society remains moving towards equality, acceptance and dignity for all queer people".

Similarly, Alexander was one of the cover stars for the 2019 Pride issue of them., "spotlighting three rising queer artists whose work and lives are breaking new ground for LGBTQ+ visibility".

In March 2020, it was announced Alexander will star in the independent film Daughter.

In September 2020, it was announced Alexander had joined the cast of Star Trek: Discovery; they play the first transgender character in the Star Trek canon.

Works[edit]

Television[edit]

  • The OA
    • Season 1 (2016), Buck Vu – main cast
    • Season 2 (2019), Buck Vu and Michelle Vu – main cast
  • Star Trek: Discovery (2020–present), Gray Tal – recurring

Film[edit]

  • Déjà Vu (2017), Lance – short film; co-writer
  • Every Day (2018), Vic
  • Daughter (TBA), Brother

Video game[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Alexander came out as a trans male, and through the early course of their transition identified as trans masculine while using he/him pronouns exclusively.[1][2][3][4][5][6] As of late 2020 Alexander adopted the use of they/them,[7] shortly thereafter identifying as non-binary and preferring the use of they/them while accepting the alternative use of he/him.[8][9][10][11][12][13] This article uses they/them pronouns throughout for consistency.

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Sources

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  2. ^ a b Alexander, Ian (February 20, 2018). "Everything In My Life Changed When A Hit TV Show Cast Me As A Transgender Teen". HuffPost. Verizon Media. Archived from the original on June 12, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ^ a b "The OA Part II | Ian Alexander on Becoming Buck Vu | Netflix". Netflix. March 22, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022 – via YouTube. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ^ a b Alexander, Ian (March 22, 2019). "The OA's Ian Alexander Explains Why Hollywood Has No Excuse Not to Cast Trans Actors". Them (Interview). Interviewed by Michael Cuby. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 2, 2019). "The OA's Ian Alexander Is The Future Of Trans Visibility In Hollywood". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. ^ a b Watson, Lachlan; Alexander, Ian; Washington, Sydnee; Mendoza, Stephon (June 5, 2019). "Lachlan Watson, Ian Alexander & Stephon Mendoza On LGBTQ Representation | Sound On | MTV News". MTV News (Interview). Interviewed by John Paul Brammer. Retrieved February , 2022 – via YouTube. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 2, 2020). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Introduces First-Ever Non-Binary And Trans Characters With Blu Del Barrio And Ian Alexander". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on September 3, 2020. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. ^ a b Alexander, Ian (November 5, 2020). "Ian Alexander Interview" (Interview). Interviewed by Dawn Ennis. Dawn Ennis. Retrieved February , 2022 – via YouTube. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  9. ^ a b Ennis, Dawn (November 5, 2020). "Transgender Actor Ian Alexander, The Newest 'Star Trek' Star, Didn't Get The Part He Auditioned For". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  10. ^ a b Alexander, Ian (December 7, 2020). "Star Trek Discovery | Interview with Gray, Ian Alexander | Transgender Rep & More". Jessie Gender (Interview). Interviewed by Jessie Earl. Retrieved February , 2022 – via YouTube. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  11. ^ a b Patton, Elaina (June 1, 2021). "Actor Ian Alexander blazes a cosmic trail as 1st transgender 'Star Trek' character". NBC News. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  12. ^ a b Alexander, Ian (June 2, 2021). "Logo Live interview with Star Trek Discovery's Ian Alexander | Logo". Logo TV (Interview). Interviewed by Johnny Sibilly. Paramount Domestic Media Networks. Retrieved February , 2022 – via YouTube. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  13. ^ a b Ennis, Dawn (February 7, 2022). "Star Trek's Blu del Barrio & Ian Alexander Transgalactic Heroes". Out. Pride Publishing. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  14. ^ "Casting Call: Netflix series seeks Asian Transgender Teen". Angry Asian Man. August 25, 2015. Archived from the original on August 26, 2015. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  15. ^ Karlan, Sarah (May 19, 2016). "People Can't Handle This Trans Teen's Response To This Viral Anti-Trans Photo". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  16. ^ Marling, Brit (December 19, 2016). "Brit Marling on The OA, Netflix's Surprise Show About Dying". Vulture (Interview). Interviewed by Charles Bramesco. New York Media. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  17. ^ a b Alexander, Ian (December 21, 2016). "Q & A with The OA's Ian Alexander". Angry Asian Man (Interview). Interviewed by Jes Vu. Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  18. ^ Alexander, Ian (December 28, 2016). "Ian Alexander Opens Up About His New Netflix Series 'The OA'". Teen Vogue (Interview). Interviewed by Ryan Houlihan. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  19. ^ "Déjà Vu (2017)". RadioTimes. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  20. ^ Alexander, Ian (January 27, 2017). "I'm Ian Alexander/Buck! AMA". Reddit (Interview). Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  21. ^ Weik, Taylor (February 2, 2017). "Meet 'The OA' Actor Who Wants to Help Pave the Way for Trans Representation". NBC News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  22. ^ Naughty Dog (October 30, 2017). "Naughty Dog on Twitter: "Ian Alexander is Lev. #TheLastofUsPartII ..."". Twitter. Archived from the original on February 20, 2022. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  23. ^ Dresden, Hilton (February 15, 2018). "Watch This Exclusive Clip From Every Day Featuring Trans Actor Ian Alexander". Out. Pride Publishing. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  24. ^ Azzopardi, Chris (February 1, 2018). "16-Year-Old Trans Actor Ian Alexander Is Bringing Queer Power to the Big Screen". Into. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  25. ^ Alexander, Ian (April 15, 2019). "Selected by Ian Alexander". Notion (Interview). Interviewed by Ryan Cahill. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  26. ^ Schaffstall, Katherine (April 17, 2019). "Transgender Actor on How Netflix's 'The OA' Helped His Family Accept His Identity". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  27. ^ Kelleher, Patrick (April 18, 2019). "Trans actor Ian Alexander says acceptance was 'hard' for his family". PinkNews. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  28. ^ Hamilton, Mae (May 20, 2019). "Meet Ian Alexander—One of Hollywood's Youngest And Most Outspoken Trans Activists". Character Media. London Trust Media. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  29. ^ Reddish, David (May 24, 2019). "'The OA's' Ian Alexander is making it safer for trans teens to come out & parents to accept them". Queerty. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  30. ^ Alexander, Ian (June 1, 2019). "Ian Alexander - The Actor | Logo30". Logo TV. Paramount Domestic Media Networks. Retrieved February , 2022 – via YouTube. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  31. ^ Bergado, Gabe (June 21, 2019). "Ian Alexander: Life in Color". Them. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  32. ^ "Welcome to Our Pride Issue, Featuring Ian Alexander, King Princess, and Chika". Them. Condé Nast. June 21, 2019. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  33. ^ Fukui, Kerri (July 3, 2019). "HRC Gala 2019 | A Queer Conscience". Cityhome Collective. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  34. ^ "Ian Alexander Honored with HRC Visibility Award in Salt Lake City" (Press release). Human Rights Campaign. August 20, 2019. Retrieved February , 2022 – via YouTube. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  35. ^ "#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 23, 2019". Human Rights Campaign. August 23, 2019. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  36. ^ "2020 Nominees" (Press release). NAVGTR. January 11, 2020. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  37. ^ Cristi, A.A. (August 25, 2020). "Casting Announced For Final Weeks Of The Blank Theatre's 28th Annual Young Playwrights Festival". BroadwayWorld. Wisdom Digital Media. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  38. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 10, 2020). "Casper Van Dien, Ian Alexander, Vivien Ngô, Elyse Dinh And Megan Le Join Corey Deshon's Thriller 'Daughter'". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  39. ^ Rosenblatt, Kalhan (July 8, 2020). "'The Last of Us Part II' brings queer stories to a pandemic-ravaged dystopia". NBC News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  40. ^ Vary, Adam B. (September 2, 2020). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Makes Franchise History With First Trans, Non-Binary Characters". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  41. ^ Vary, Adam B. (November 6, 2020). "Inside the Groundbreaking 'Star Trek: Discovery' Episode With Trans and Non-Binary Characters". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  42. ^ Alexander, Ian (November 6, 2020). "Ian Alexander Brings Truth to Light on Star Trek: Discovery". Star Trek (Interview). Interviewed by Jay Stobie. CBS Studios. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  43. ^ Bigley II, James (June 24, 2021). "The Untold Story Behind Lev's Voice in The Last of Us Part II". Wired. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  44. ^ Alexander, Ian; del Barrio, Blu (December 16, 2021). "[Exclusive] Ian Alexander and Blu del Barrio talk Star Trek Discovery, gaming and more". Gayming Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by Robin Gray. Gray Jones Media. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved February , 2022. {{cite interview}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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