Terry Alexander (actor) facts for kids

Terry Alexander (born March 23) is an American actor. He is well-known for his role as John in George A. Romero's movie Day of the Dead (1985). He also played police commissioner Troy Nichols on the ABC TV show One Life to Live from 1990 to 1993.

Terry Alexander's Early Life

Terry Alexander was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. At first, he wanted to become a dentist. However, he later decided to focus on acting instead. He went to Wayne State University and earned a degree in theater.

Terry Alexander's Acting Career

In the 1960s, Terry Alexander joined an African American theater group. He earned a small amount for each show he performed. Soon, he started working in both theater and television.

Early Roles in Theater and TV

Alexander played Johnny Williams in the first Broadway show of Charles Gordone's No Place to Be Somebody. This play opened on August 27, 1971. He also joined the NBC TV show Another World. He played Sgt. Zach Richards from 1972 to 1974.

He had a small, uncredited part in the movie Death Wish (1974). In August 1974, Alexander appeared in an Off-Broadway play called Naomi Court. This play was shown at New York's Manhattan Theatre Club. Alexander also played Roger in the first Broadway show of David Rabe's Streamers, which opened on April 21, 1976.

He was in the TV mini-series King (1978) with Cicely Tyson. Alexander also had an uncredited role in the movie All That Jazz (1979). He had a repeating role on Hill Street Blues and appeared on Behind the Screen.

Movies and TV Shows in the 1980s

In 1982, he played Robert Walsh in the TV movie Desperate Lives. He also played Jason MacWilliams in the TV movie Benny's Place. Alexander was a guest star on Fame. In 1984, he appeared as a guest on Gimme a Break! and Benson. He played Peterson in the movie Flashpoint (1984).

Alexander got the role of John in George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (1985). He was a guest star on Hometown, Leg Work, and Amen. In March 1986, he starred as Earl in the Off-Broadway play Black Girl. Alexander appeared as Casey in the movie House III (also known as The Horror Show) (1989). In March 1989, he starred as Vernard Jr. in the play Some Sweet Day. This play was shown at Connecticut's Long Wharf Theatre.

Later Career and Recent Work

In 1990, he joined the ABC TV show One Life to Live. He played police commissioner Troy Nichols. His role was meant to be for a short time, but he ended up staying on the show until 1993. He appeared in the Hal Hartley movie Amateur (1994). Alexander played The Founding Father in a play called The America Play in March 1994.

In April 1995, Alexander played Dady Jerry in Dancing on Moonlight at The Public Theater. Alexander was in the TV movie Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995). He was a guest star on New York Undercover. Alexander appeared as Tuck in a play called Slaughter City, which ran from March to April 1996. He played Duane in the movie Hurricane Streets (1997). He also played Flip in the movie Conspiracy Theory (1997).

He was a guest star on Law & Order in 1999. Alexander appeared in the Sidney Lumet movie Gloria (1999). He was a guest star on The Education of Max Bickford in 2001.

In 2021, it was announced that Alexander would be in the horror movie The Dark Offerings. This movie was filmed entirely during the COVID-19 quarantine. In 2024, he joined the cast of another horror movie called Stream.

Terry Alexander's Personal Life

As of 1992, Terry Alexander was divorced. He has one child, a son.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles