Alex Wyse
Alex Wyse is an American stage and screen actor, writer, director, and producer. He is best known for playing Kyle in Marvel's Iron Fist, Saul Feinberg in The Bold and the Beautiful,[1] Max Weinbaum in the Broadway production of Good Night, Oscar, Georg Zirschnitz in the 2015 Deaf West Broadway revival of Spring Awakening, and co-writing/directing the feature film Summoning Sylvia
Early life edit
Wyse grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where he graduated from Beachwood High School, and later graduated from Boston University with a degree in theatre.[2]
Career edit
On television, Wyse has appeared in multiple roles since 2010 including Bored to Death, Switched at Birth, The Bold and the Beautiful, Marvel's Iron Fist, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Masters of Sex[3] On film, he appeared opposite America Ferrera in X/Y.
With Wesley Taylor, he co-wrote and co-directed his critically acclaimed debut feature film Summoning Sylvia released in 2023, and he co-created, wrote, directed, edited, and starred in the digital series Indoor Boys,[4] which was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award[5] and thirty-three Indie Series Awards, winning twelve, including Best Comedy, Comedy Writing, Comedy Directing, and Best Lead Actor for Wyse, before being acquired by Here TV.[6]
On Broadway, he made his debut in Lysistrata Jones, which ran at the Walter Kerr Theatre from 2011 to 2012.[7] He then played schoolboy Georg Zirschnitz in the Deaf West Theatre's production of Spring Awakening,[8] and in 2018, he joined the musical Waitress, as Ogie.
Off-Broadway, he has been seen in Lysistrata Jones, Triassic Parq, Bare, and Ride the Cyclone.[9] In 2013–2014, he toured with the national company of Wicked, playing the role of Boq.[2] In 2015, he appeared opposite Evan Rachel Wood and Rumer Willis in For the Record in Los Angeles.[10][11]
He also co-produced the Broadway transfer of Heidi Schreck's play What the Constitution Means to Me, which opened at the Helen Hayes Theater on March 31, 2019.[12] He received nominations for a Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award for acting as part of the producing team.
With Ben Fankhauser, he co-wrote the book, lyrics, and music for A Commercial Jingle For Regina Comet, which played off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theater in 2021.
In April 2023, Wyse began performances as Max Weinbaum in the Broadway production of Doug Wright's Good Night, Oscar at the Belasco Theatre.[13]
Theatre credits edit
| Year | Production | Role | Category | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Speech & Debate | Solomon | Regional | The Lyric Stage Company of Boston | |
| 2009–2010 | Lost In Yonkers | Jay | Regional | Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Paper Mill Playhouse | |
| 2010–11 | Academy | Benji | York Theatre Company | International Tour | |
| 2011 | Lysistrata Jones | Cinesias | Off-Broadway | Judson Memorial Church | |
| 2011–12 | Broadway | Walter Kerr Theatre | December 14, 2011 – January 8, 2012 | ||
| 2012 | Triassic Parq | Velociraptor of Innocence | Off-Broadway | SoHo Playhouse | |
| 2012–2013 | Bare | Alan/Peter Understudy | Off-Broadway | New World Stages | |
| 2013–2014 | Wicked | Boq | Tour | Munchkinland Tour | |
| 2015 | For the Record | The Geek | Regional | DBA Hollywood | |
| 2015 | Spring Awakening | Georg Zirschnitz | Los Angeles | Wallis Annenberg Center | May 21, 2015 to June 14, 2015 |
| 2015–16 | Broadway | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | September 27, 2015 – January 24, 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Ride the Cyclone | Ricky Potts | Off-Broadway | Lucille Lortel Theater | November 9, 2016 – December 18, 2016 |
| 2018 | Waitress | Ogie | Broadway | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | October 9, 2018 – December 9, 2018[14] |
| 2019 | What the Constitution Means to Me | Co-producer | Broadway | Helen Hayes Theater | March 31, 2019 – August 24, 2019 |
| 2019 | The Flamingo Kid | Hawk | World Premiere | Hartford Stage | May 9, 2019 – June 9, 2019[15] |
| 2021 | A Commercial Jingle For Regina Comet | Book, Lyrics, Music | Off-Broadway | Daryl Roth Theater | September 17, 2021 – November 21, 2021 |
| 2023 | Good Night, Oscar | Max Weinbaum | Broadway | Belasco Theatre | April 7, 2023[13] – ?? |
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | What Would You Do? | Son | TV series | One Episode |
| 2010–11 | Bored to Death | Steven | TV series | Four Episodes |
| 2013 | Nikki & Sara Live | Intern #1 | TV series | One Episode |
| 2014 | It Could Be Worse | George | TV Mini-Series | One Episode |
| 2014 | X/Y | Sam | Film | |
| 2014 | Masters of Sex | Elliot | TV series | Three Episodes |
| 2014 | Bad Judge | Bobby | TV series | One Episode |
| 2014 | A to Z | Jordan | TV series | One Episode |
| 2015 | Modern Family | Sales Associate | TV series | One Episode |
| 2015 | Switched at Birth | Howie | TV series | Two Episodes |
| 2015 | Agent X | Harold Hellman | TV series | One Episode |
| 2017–18 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Saul Feinberg | Soap opera | 66 episodes |
| 2017 | Marvel's Iron Fist | Kyle | TV series | Four Episodes |
| 2017–19 | Indoor Boys | Nate, co-creator | Digital Series | 24 episodes |
| 2017 | Dating My Mother | Mark | Film | |
| 2017 | NCIS: Los Angeles[16] | Simon Atwater | TV series | One Episode |
| 2018 | Only Children[17] | Cooper | Digital Series | Six Episodes |
| 2020 | Broadway Whodunit | Jacob | Video | |
| 2021 | The Other Two | Elliott | TV series | One Episode |
| 2023 | Summoning Sylvia | co-writer/director | Film | |
| 2023 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Jerome | TV series | One Episode |
References edit
- ^ "Spring Awakening on Broadway – Information, Cast, Crew, Synopsis.Evan wyse is an Irish boy from newbridge Kildare ireland and Photos – Playbill Vault". www.playbillvault.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ a b "'Wicked' actor Alex Wyse got his start in Cleveland's rich and vibrant theatrical scene: Kristel's CLE video". cleveland.com. 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ^ "'The Bold and the Beautiful' Introduces a New Generation of Spectras". TVSource Magazine. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- ^ Wong, Curtis M. (2018-06-25). "The 'Indoor Boys' Escape to New York in Season 2 of Acclaimed Series". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ "NOMINEES FOR THE 47TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS – the Emmys". Emmys Online. NATAS. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Wicked's Alex Wyse Wins Indie Series Award for Indoor Boys | Playbill". Playbill. 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ "Lysistrata Jones on Broadway – Information, Cast, Crew, Synopsis and Photos – Playbill Vault". www.playbillvault.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ^ "Spring Awakening on Broadway". Spring Awakening on Broadway. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ^ "New Musical Ride the Cyclone Opens Tonight | Playbill". Playbill. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- ^ "For the Record Live – Theatrical Concert Experience".
- ^ Purcell, Carey (January 27, 2015). "Evan Rachel Wood Joins Rumer Willis to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of 'The Breakfast Club' in Dear John Hughes". Playbill. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ^ "Alex Wyse – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ a b Fierberg, Ruthie (7 December 2022). "'Good Night, Oscar' announces complete principal casting". Broadway News. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Alex Wyse and Lenne Klingaman Join Broadway's Waitress October 9 | Playbill". Playbill. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2019-04-02). "Lesli Margherita, Marc Kudisch, More Will Join Jimmy Brewer in Hartford Stage's The Flamingo Kid". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ "Alex Wyse on IMdB". IMDb.
- ^ Wong, Curtis M. (2018-09-05). "'Only Children' Takes Hilarious (And Heartfelt) Look At Chosen Family". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-10-12.