Alex Saxon (actor) explained

Alex Saxon
Birth Place:Liberty, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2011–present

Alex Saxon is an American actor known for playing Wyatt in The Fosters, Max in Finding Carter, and Ace in Nancy Drew. He has also had roles in other television series: Awkward (2011); Ray Donovan (2013–2015); and The Mentalist (2015).

His work in film includes The Olivia Experiment (2012), Chapman (2013), and Compound Fracture (2013).

Early life

Saxon grew up in Liberty, Missouri, United States, a suburb of Kansas City.[1]

Career

In 2013, Saxon was cast in a recurring role on The Fosters, a Freeform drama created by Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg.[2] He also played the recurring role of Max on the MTV drama Finding Carter. Saxon was only initially hired for the pilot episode of the series but was brought back on a recurring basis after show runner Terri Minsky was impressed by his first scene. He was later informed by Minsky that his character was to be killed off towards the end of the first season. But a month later, he was told that decision had been reversed as both Minsky and network executives found that Saxon as Max was so likeable.[3]

In March 2019, Saxon was cast as Ace in The CW mystery series Nancy Drew.[4]

Filmography

Role
2012data-sort-value="Olivia Experiment, The" The Olivia ExperimentAce #2
2013ChapmanYoung Paul Holt
2013data-sort-value="Advocates, The" The AdvocatesYoung Henry Bird
2014Compound FractureBrandon
2017Coin Heist[5] Jason
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2011AwkwardVampire guyEpisode: "I Am Jenna Hamilton"
2013–2015Ray DonovanChloe2 episodes
2013–2018data-sort-value="Fosters, The" The FostersWyattRecurring role
2014–2015Finding CarterMaxRecurring role (season 1); main role (season 2)
2015Scream: Killer PartyMaxShort Film
2015data-sort-value="Mentalist, The" The MentalistGabriel OsbourneEpisodes: "Byzantium", "Brown Shag Carpe"
2016ShooterJoey RichardsEpisode: "Recon by Fire"
2019data-sort-value="Fix, The" The FixGabriel JohnsonMain role
2019–2023Nancy DrewAce H.Main role
2023High DesertEthan3 episodes
2024Criminal MindsPete Bailey1 episode

Notes and References

  1. News: Crush Of The Week: Finding Carter Cutie Alex Saxon. November 16, 2015. Seventeen. July 18, 2014.
  2. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Gabourey Sidibe Joins American Horror Story, Alex Saxon Added To The Fosters. Deadline Hollywood. November 16, 2015. April 29, 2013.
  3. News: Thompson. Eliza. Finding Carter Showrunner Terri Minsky Says Max Was Originally Supposed to Die. November 16, 2015. Cosmopolitan. September 16, 2014.
  4. Web site: The CW's Nancy Drew Pilot Casts Maddison Jaizani & Alex Saxon. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. March 7, 2019. May 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Jarvey. Natalie. Sasha Pieterse, Alex Saxon to Star in 'Coin Heist' From Adaptive Studios. The Hollywood Reporter. 9 May 2016. 23 March 2016.