| K Alexander | |
| Birth Date: | 9 October 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation: | Actor, writer, web series creator, YouTube personality |
| Years Active: | 2014–present |
K Alexander[1] (born October 9, 1992) is a Canadian actor, writer, web series creator and YouTube personality, best known as LaFontaine in the popular LGBT web series Carmilla (2014–2016).[2] In 2016, their Kickstarter and Indiegogo-funded web series Couple-ish (2015–2017) was nominated for a Streamy Award.[3] [4]
Alexander grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. As a child, they were very shy and found that a mandatory acting class led to improved self-confidence.[5]
Alexander attended the University of Toronto Mississauga in conjunction with Sheridan College for Theatre and Drama Studies.[6]
Alexander began a YouTube channel on June 15, 2011.[7] Alexander's videos began to gain traction in 2014, when they became well known for playing LaFontaine in the web series Carmilla.[8] In 2016, Alexander played Max in five episodes of Full Out.[9] In the same year Alexander starred in the music video Melete by Laurence Made Me Cry.[10]
In addition to working as an actor, Alexander is also a musician and a writer[11] and is also the creator of the web series Couple-ish, in which Alexander acts as a main character, writer, producer and theme song singer.[12] Alexander plays the lead role, Dee Warson, who is a non-binary and pansexual artist.[13] The series was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $29,000 CAD.[14] In 2016, the series was nominated for a Streamy Award in the Best Indie category, but ultimately lost to Brooklyn Sound.[4]
Another successful Indiegogo campaign was launched in November 2016 to fund a second season, with a fixed goal of $45,000 USD.[15] The second season premiered on April 29, 2017.
On January 26, 2019, Alexander digitally released a debut EP titled Time Tells, produced by Erik Solarski (aka Soles), the co-writer of the Carmilla theme song "Love Will Have Its Sacrifices".
Alexander was also the co-host of the Orphan Black after-show podcast.
Alexander lives in Toronto, Ontario and identifies as queer and non-binary. Alexander prefers singular they/them pronouns.[16] Alexander credited LaFontaine, the non-binary Carmilla character whom they played, with helping them to discover and accept their own identity.[17]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Motives & Murders: Cracking the Case | Michelle | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2014–2016 | Carmilla | S. LaFontaine | KindaTV Digital Series, Main role | |
| 2016 | Full Out | Max | TV Mini-Series, 5 episodes | |
| 2015–2017 | Couple-ish | Deanne 'Dee' Warson | Web series, 44 episodes | |
| 2017 | The Carmilla Movie | S. LaFontaine | ||
| 2019 | The Bold Type | Cammy Hartman | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2020 | Slo Pitch | Web series |