Alexander Koch (actor) explained

Alexander Koch
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2011–present

Alexander Koch is an American actor. He played the series regular role of Junior Rennie on the CBS drama series Under the Dome, based on the novel by Stephen King.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Alex Koch appears in the fifth season of Lucifer as Ella Lopez's new love interest, Pete Daily.[8] He co-starred in the 2020 meta-thriller Black Bear.

Life and career

Koch is the son of Joseph and Joya Koch. He has two older sisters, Ashleigh and Michelle. His father is late Wayne County assistant prosecutor Joseph Koch. "It was kind of my first introduction into acting, because I would go to the courtroom with him and watch him work," recalls Koch of his dad, who died in 2001. "When he was presenting cases and what-not, it was almost as if he was doing monologues".[9]

Koch graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 2006.[10] Koch was heavily involved in both local community and high school theater productions.

He attended The Theatre School at DePaul University and immersed himself in productions such as A Lie of the Mind, Hair, Intimate Apparel, Normal, Assassins and Reefer Madness: The Musical. In 2012, he received his BFA in acting. Koch made his film debut as "Frank" in Eddie O'Keefe's independent short film The Ghosts. Koch works with music and images when acting. "When I'm working, I like to work with a lot of music. The more I can think of what a character would listen to, the more I feel like I have a place to create from". [Alexander agrees that he's using songs to give him insights into his character and not just to get him into an emotional space]. "I have a record player at home that I usually listen to, but since I've been in Wilmington [North Carolina, where the series is filming], I couldn't bring it with me. When I'm on set, I'm listening through headphones on my computer, just trying to zone in and focus. Britt [Robertson] always makes fun of me about how I'm always in my chair listening to music". He also works with images. "When I'm working, I find images and kind of attach to them. It just makes the dialogue so much stronger if you have a distinct image in your mind".[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Brüder im Herrn MarkShort film
2011The GhostsFrankShort film
2011WinterCharlieShort film
2016Always ShineMatt
2017Maya DardelPaul
2018Big ForkKipton
2020Black BearMike
SightlessClayton
2023Happiness for Beginners Duncan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012UnderemployedEpisode: "The Trivial Pursuit"
2013–2015Under the DomeJames "Junior" RennieMain role (39 episodes)
2017Parked Mark Television film
2018Sorry for Your LossNicholas SchwabackEpisode: "I Want a Party"
2019The CodeBard 3 episodes
2020LuciferPete Daily3 Episodes
2022Nick Pearce aka Luke1 Episode

Music videos

YearSongArtist(s)Director(s)Role
2017"Issues"Julia MichaelsTabitha DenholmMale Lead
2019"Something to Do"Vivian GirlsJason LesterCassie's Boyfriend

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lauren Yapalater . The Moment Has Come To Be Obsessed With Alexander Koch . June 27, 2013 . Buzzfeed.com . July 16, 2013.
  2. Web site: 5 Questions with 'Under The Dome's' Alexander Koch . ETonline.com . April 29, 2013 . July 16, 2013 . July 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130705215354/http://www.etonline.com/tv/135701_Alexander_Koch_Under_The_Dome_Interview/index.html . dead.
  3. Web site: Mark Blankenship . Screen Habits: 'Under the Dome' Actor Alexander Koch | Tribeca . Tribecafilm.com . July 5, 2013 . July 16, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719055943/http://tribecafilm.com/features/interview-under-the-dome-alexander-koch . July 19, 2013 . dead.
  4. Web site: Alexander Koch Talks Under The Dome, Being a Stephen King Fan, and More . Collider . July 2013. July 16, 2013.
  5. Web site: Grosse Pointe Park native Alexander Koch adds tense menace to 'Under the Dome' | Detroit Free Press . freep.com . July 16, 2013.
  6. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Natalie Martinez & Alex Koch Cast In CBS' 'Under The Dome' Series . Deadline.com . January 23, 2013 . July 16, 2013.
  7. Web site: DePaul grad goes to 'Dome' - Chicago Sun-Times . Suntimes.com . July 16, 2013.
  8. Entertainment Weekly
  9. http://www.freep.com/article/20130701/ENT03/307010099/under-dome-stephen-king-koch Meet metro Detroit native who plays scary Junior on 'Under the Dome' | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
  10. Web site: South graduate to make debut on silver screen . August 8, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109004302/http://www.grossepointenews.com/Articles-Schools-i-2013-06-20-250211.114135-South-graduate-to-make-debut-on-silver-screen.html . November 9, 2013 . dead.