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Ian Alexander (born April 20, 2001) is an American actor, known for their roles as Buck Vu on The OA, Lev in The Last of Us Part II, and Gray Tal on Star Trek: Discovery.
Ian Alexander was born on 20 April 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Last of Us: Part II (2020), The OA (2016) and Daughter (2022).
- January 1, 1
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- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Jun 1, 2021 · Five years ago, the ebullient Alexander, 20, broke ground as the first out trans Asian American actor on TV, in Netflix's "The OA." And last year he was cast as the first transgender character in...
Now, at the ripe old age of 19, the out transgender actor — the first out trans Asian American actor on television — has joined the cast of the CBS All Access sci-fi TV program, Star Trek ...
- He Was Raised In A Mormon Household. Ian is originally from Salt Lake City, UT and was raised in a traditional Mormon household. The Mormon faith doesn’t have a reputation for being the most accepting of the LGBT community and Ian has since decided that he no longer wants to be a part of the church.
- He Is Half Vietnamese. Ian has a diverse racial and ethnic background. His mother is Vietnamese and was born in Vietnam while his father is a white American.
- He Doesn’t Believe That Masculinity Has To Look A Certain Way. There are lots of people who believe that in order to be considered a ‘real’ man, men must look and act a certain way.
- He’s An Activist. Ian may be young, but he’s already developed a strong sense of self and he isn’t afraid to stand up for himself and others. He consistently uses his platform to support the causes he believes in and speaks out whenever he can.
Ian Alexander was born on April 20, 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Last of Us: Part II (2020), The OA (2016) and Daughter (2022).
Jun 21, 2019 · Ian Alexander: Life in Color After starring in The OA — his first role, and one that made waves for trans representation on TV — the actor bares all about his chosen family, the life-changing nature of his rise to fame, and next moves.
