We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Alex Christian. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Alex below.

Hi Alex, thanks for joining us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

You know, I actually don’t have a background in acting. I never went to school for it, and the only acting experience I had were for school mandated theatre classes, or my 5th grade class singing “This Land is Your Land” during Thanksgiving. I took some acting classes in 2 month blocks (commercial, film/on camera technique, and improv) for about 6 months, left my 7 year career in Finance, and threw myself into the deep end. A lot of the things I know, and as well as “my process” come from A LOT of trial and error and learning on the job. This really FORCED my growth as an actor, since I was relying on this skill to feed me and put a roof over my head. As I matured more as a professional actor, I began integrating more deeply rooted techniques into my acting, and focusing much more on feeling and listening, instead of being robotic and rehearsed. One of the biggest tips I learned was from my current acting teacher, Jordan Woods-Robinson, who said that “People crave the crossroads between emotion and real thought”. I try to keep this in mind at all times when I’m workshopping a scene.

As far as what I could have done to expedite what I know now…that’s a difficult one to answer. I’ve always been a firm believer that things happen for a reason, and that the road you’ve traveled has led you to exactly where you need to be at this moment, so I don’t spend a lot of time dwelling on what I could have done. I suppose I could have taken more classes, however, I feel like I learned at the pace that I needed to learn, in the way that was best for me. I hope that makes sense haha.

The skills that were really the most conducive to my particular path were my innate ability to empathize with people and their stories, a very keen ability to adapt and learn quickly from my mistakes, and A LOT of perseverance.

Honestly, one of the BIGGEST obstacles that I had faced was constantly not having enough money to do anything extra. All of my time and energy were focused on trying to live as a working actor, so having extra money for headshots and new reels and acting classes was always way out of the picture.

Alex, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Sure thing! My name is Alex Christian, and I am a full time working actor, voice actor, and model. I didn’t grow up acting, and I certainly didn’t decide on this being a career until my late 20’s.

I got into this industry through fitness. I was about 5 years into a 7 year career in Finance when I began going to the gym, trying to work through some depression that came with working a 9-5 (as well as some personal insecurities). After about a year of consistently working out, I did my first photoshoot as a fitness model, which led to several others, which led to runway shows, which eventually lead to a growing social media presence that landed me on Disney XD. I was absolutely hooked. At the end of 2017, I left my 7 year career in Finance to pursue entertainment full time (and no, my parents were not happy).

I’m currently a working actor, voice actor, and model, and I am signed with Brandon Cohen (NY|La), Pastorini Bosby (TX, AZ, NM, LA, GA), and Universal Attractions Agency (NY|La). One thing that really sets me apart is that I’m not a master at any one particular thing. I have a pretty wide skillset that comes from my passion for learning new things all the time. I also wouldn’t consider myself clean cut, by any stretch of the imagination. I’d much rather be drinking old whiskey and wearing boots on any given day instead of drinking wine while wearing a tux. That being said, I’m also not one for big parties or going out. A really good Friday night to me is being able to spend quality time with my family.

I’m most proud of how far I’ve really truly come. From having absolutely zero experience, to becoming an Internationally Award Winning actor…I’m just incredibly grateful, because the road separating the two has been so painstakingly difficult and filled with more obstacles, strife, and bullshit than I care to remember. I’m just very very grateful for what I’ve been able to accomplish and do with my craft, and that includes providing for my family.

Oh man…as far as my work and what people should know about me…I always find time to laugh. I typically like to play very serious roles, whether that’s the rugged leading man, the action hero, or heavily dramatic characters, all of who I feel are a part of me. The side that most people don’t see is that I’m also a really HUGE GOOF. Seriously, I’m a giant dork and a weirdo, and I’m really fortunate that my wife is as well hahaha :)

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

This is a little different from my typical answer to this type of question, but one of the most recent pivots has been only taking work through my representation. When I first started doing all of this, I was doing literally anything I could to make ends meet. Whether it was doing character acting on the street or being an extra for less than $35 a day, I would have to really scratch and claw my way through every dollar I earned as an actor. Eventually you start getting better and better and start earning opportunities to audition for larger roles (which also pay better). The difficulty for me at this point was turning down guaranteed money (i.e. $35/day) to spend time auditioning for the larger paying gigs, and being able to mentally accept that I was really growing and knowing my worth. That’s always a challenging truth to juggle, because you want to stay humble, but you also need to accept the reality of your situation in order to grow and move forward in your career.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I find that life is entirely too short, and we, as humans, take so much for granted in our one life. One of the most rewarding aspects of being a fulltime creative is being able to live a thousand lives. I think Bill Esper said it best (and forgive me for paraphrasing), but the average person lives their life according to specific events. Whether that’s a birthday, graduation, someone’s promotion, or retirement. However, as an actor, you get to live the culmination of all of those things through a thousand different lenses, perspectives, and personal experiences. We get to live a thousand different truths, explore the nuances and intricacies of different stories, and ethnographically study what it’s like to become a doctor, or treasure hunter, or experience the pain of losing a spouse, the happiness of gaining superpowers… That to me is beautiful…

Contact Info:

• Website: www.alexchristianfit.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexchristianfit
• Other: Tiktok: @the_alex_christian Clubhouse: @alex_christian

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Destynie Ellis Lauren Lox Jacob Voss