Alex Breaux
American film, stage and television actor
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Alex Breaux (born 1985/1986)[1] is an American film, stage and television actor. He is best known for playing the recurring role of Lieutenant Robert Akers in the final season of the American mystery television series Stranger Things.[2]
Alex Breaux | |
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| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 40–41) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupations | Film, stage and television actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Life and career
Breaux was born in Richmond, Virginia. He attended Campolindo High School in Moraga, California[3] as well as a Post Graduate year at Phillips Exeter Academy[4], before attending Harvard University where he majored in economics.[1] He began his stage career in 2014, appearing in the stage play The Real Thing, playing Brodie.[2][5] During his stage career, he played as Olympic swimmer Ray in the New York Theatre Workshop stage play Red Speedo,[1][6] and as Dr. Martin Brenner in the Phoenix Theatre stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow.[7][8] He then began his screen career in 2016, appearing in the film Josephine. In the same year, he appeared in the film Katie Says Goodbye, and in the CBS legal drama television series Bull.[9]
Later in his career, Breaux guest-starred in television programs including Waco: The Aftermath (as domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh),[10] The Blacklist, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Equalizer, Joe Pickett and Blue Bloods,[9] and played the recurring role of Lieutenant Robert Akers in the Netflix final season of the American mystery television series Stranger Things,[2] and as Dax in the second season of the Apple TV+ science fiction drama television series See. He also appeared in films such as Depraved, Minor Premise, Bushwick, Trick and Foxhole.[9]