River Alexander
River Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Born | River Alexander Aguirre November 29, 1999 |
| Years active | 2010–present |
River Alexander Aguirre (born November 29, 1999),[1] better known his stage name River Alexander, is an American actor.
Early life
River was born in Southwest Ranches, Florida.
Career
River began his acting career in 2010, playing Joe Thibodeaux in a production of Caroline, or Change.[2] Shortly after this, he appeared as Lyncoya in the original Off Broadway production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.[3][4] He and the rest of this cast recorded an album of the score.[5][6] River then traveled to Seattle, Washington to play Schwartz in the 5th Avenue Theatre world premier production of a musical version of A Christmas Story.[7][8][9][10] This cast also was used for the original cast album of this production.[11] His next appearance was in a 2011 production of Oliver! at the Gallery Players Theatre.[12][13] River was then cast in the national tour Billy Elliot The Musical.[14] When his run in the tour ended, he went on to work on several films and television series.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Way, Way Back | Peter[15] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gibby | Flip | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Lost Angels | Young Mickey Cohen | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Young Elias[15] | Episode: "Flesh and Blood" |
| 2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Shmuley[15] | Episode: "And the Kosher Cupcakes" |
| 2013 | The Gabriels | Josh Gabriel | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Sam & Cat | Dilben | Episode: "NewGoat" |
| 2013 | Family Guy | Voice Episode: "Peter Problems" |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Caroline, or Change | Joe Thibodeaux | The Gallery Players Theatre |
| 2010 | Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson | Lyncoya | The Public Theater |
| 2010 | A Christmas Story: The Musical | Schwartz | 5th Avenue Theatre |
| 2011 | Dani Girl | Marty | New World Stages |
| 2011 | Oliver! | Oliver | The Gallery Players Theatre |
| 2011 | The Who's Tommy | Young Tommy | Michael Schimmel Theatre |
| 2011 | Billy Elliot the Musical | Tall Boy | Broadway National Tour |
Discography
Cast albums
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A Christmas Story: The Musical | Schwartz |
| 2010 | Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson | Lyncoya |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor | The Way Way Back | Pending | [16] |
References
- ^ "Website Resume". Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ http://galleryplayers.com/plays/party2011/ Entertainment biographies River Alexander
- ^ http://theater.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/theater/reviews/07bloody.html "Old Hickory, Rock Star President"
- ^ http://www.broadway.com/shows/bloody-bloody-andrew-jackson/buzz/147423/complete-cast-announced-for-bloody-bloody-andrew-jackson-at-the-public/ "Complete Cast Announced for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson"
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/138875-Bloody-Bloody-Andrew-Jackson-Will-Get-Cast-Album "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Will Get Cast Album"
- ^ http://www.broadway.com/shows/bloody-bloody-andrew-jackson/buzz/150903/bloody-bloody-andrew-jackson-gets-an-original-off-broadway-cast-recording/ "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Gets an Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording"
- ^ http://www.theatermania.com/seattle/news/10-2010/anne-allgood-john-bolton-clarke-hallum-orville-men_31432.html"Anne Allgood, John Bolton, Clarke Hallum, Orville Mendoza, et al. Set for 5th Avenue Theatre's A Christmas Story: The Musical!"
- ^ http://www.theatermania.com/seattle/news/12-2010/photo-flash-peter-billingsley-at-opening-night-of_32715.html "PHOTO FLASH: Peter Billingsley at Opening Night of 5th Avenue Theatre's A Christmas Story: The Musical!"
- ^ http://www.theatrestory.com/entry.php?35-Meet-the-Parkers-%E2%80%94-And-All-of-their-Neighbors!-(A-Christmas-Story-The-Musical) "Meet the Parkers — And All of their Neighbors!"
- ^ http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_Opening_Night_of_A_CHRISTMAS_STORY_in_Seattle_20101211 Photo Flash: Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS STORY in Seattle
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/156331-A-Christmas-Story-The-Musical-Cast-Album-With-Liz-Callaway-and-Tom-Wopat-Will-Be-Sold-in-Theatres A Christmas Story, The Musical! Cast Album, With Liz Callaway and Tom Wopat, Will Be Sold in Theatres
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/149620-River-Alexander-and-Dominic-Cuskern-to-Star-in-Oliver-at-the-Gallery-Players "River Alexander and Dominic Cuskern to Star in Oliver! at the Gallery Players"
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/150363-Oliver-With-River-Alexander-and-Dominic-Cuskern-Begins-at-Gallery-Players-April-30 "Oliver!, With River Alexander and Dominic Cuskern, Begins at Gallery Players April 30"
- ^ http://www.billyelliottour.com/cast-creative.php?cast=12 "Billy Elliot Tour Meet The Cast"
- ^ a b c "Movie Web Credits". Movie Web. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "35th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Retrieved April 14, 2014.