Kai Alexander Explained

Kai Alexander
Caption:Kai Alexander in 2024
Birth Name:Kai Alexander
Birth Date:1997 6, df=y
Birth Place:Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality:British
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2015–present

Kai Alexander (born 7 June 1997) is a British actor. He appeared in the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air.[1]

Career

In 2017, he joined the cast of Channel 4 and Amazon comedy Catastrophe in a recurring role playing Jeffrey, the on-screen child of characters portrayed by Ashley Jensen and Mark Bonnar.[2] He also played the lead in the BBC Original Drama Short, Oakwood.

In 2019, he reprised his role in the fourth and final season of Catastrophe which was released in 2019.[3] [4] He also joined the cast of The Stranger, a Netflix adaptation of the novel by Harlan Coben.[5] [6]

In 2022, he portrayed Richard Branson, in the Danny Boyle miniseries, Pistol created by Craig Pearce for FX, which follows the rise of the Sex Pistols.[7]

In 2024, he played Sgt. William Quinn in the Apple TV+ miniseries, Masters of the Air from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.[1] [7] [8] [9]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015CasualtyLiam Rennell1 episode
Midwinter of the SpiritDean WallisMiniseries, 1 episode
2017DoctorsConor Keywood1 episode
2017–2019CatastropheJeffrey Beasley4 episodes
2020The StrangerDante GunnarssonMiniseries, 7 episodes
2022PistolRichard BransonMiniseries, 1 episode
2024Masters of the AirSgt. William QuinnMiniseries, 5 episodes
TBARhona Who Lives by the River KnoxUpcoming series
Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Petski . Denise . 5 October 2023 . 'Masters Of The Air': Austin Butler-Led WWII Drama From Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks Gets Premiere Date; See First Photos . 19 October 2023 . Deadline . en-US.
  2. Chaplin. Jocelyn. June 2013. Spectre of the Stranger: Towards a Phenomenology of the Stranger. By ManuBazzano. (2012). Brighton, UK: Sussex Academic Press. 144 pp.. Psychotherapy and Politics International. 11. 2. 176–178. 10.1002/ppi.1296. 1476-9263.
  3. News: Catastrophe: Rotting Bodies and Panic Attacks. pastemagazine.com. 9 August 2018. en.
  4. News: Catastrophe shifts gears to winningly crack wise about birth and death. Adams. Erik. TV Club. 9 August 2018. en-US.
  5. Web site: Meet the cast of Netflix thriller The Stranger. Radio Times. en. 28 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Netflix's The Stranger: Cast & Character Guide. 1 February 2020. ScreenRant. en-US. 28 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Kai Alexander . 16 August 2022 . IMDb . en.
  8. Web site: Church . Ricky . 5 October 2023 . First look at Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' WWII series Masters of the Air as January premiere set . 19 October 2023 . Flickering Myth . en-US.
  9. Web site: Richmond . Ray . 5 October 2023 . Apple TV+ unveils first look, airdate for WWII limited series 'Masters of the Air' from Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, co-starring Austin Butler . 19 October 2023 . GoldDerby . en-US.