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Alex Winter (born July 17, 1965) is an actor, director, and film writer, English-born but raised in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. Image File history File links Bill_&_Ted. ... Image File history File links Bill_&_Ted. ... Keanu Charles Reeves (first name pronounced , born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an [actor]]. He is perhaps best known for his role as Neo in the action film trilogy The Matrix, Kevin Lomax in The Devils Advocate, and for roles in Speed and Bill & Teds Excellent... Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure (1988) is a comedy/science fiction film based on the idea of time travel. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Screenwriters, or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies are made. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Montclair is the name of several places in the United States of America: Montclair, California Montclair, New Jersey Montclair, Virginia With a different spelling: Mont Clare, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Born in London, England, Alex Winter trained as a dancer as a child, that being the profession of his parents. His family then relocated to Missouri. He studied Film at college in New York City and starred in a number of plays whilst still a student. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ...


Career

Alex made his film debut in the 1985 film Death Wish 3. His first major role as an actor was at age 22, in the cult vampire movie The Lost Boys, in 1987. Two years later he starred with Keanu Reeves in the comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He reprised his role in the sequel Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey in 1991. He also provided the voice for his character in the animated television series spin-off, as did Reeves. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Death Wish series consists of five movies starring Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, who becomes a vigilante after his wife is murdered and his daughter raped. ... Philip Burne-Jones, The Vampire, 1897 This article deals with vampires in folklore and legends. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Keanu Charles Reeves (first name pronounced , born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an [actor]]. He is perhaps best known for his role as Neo in the action film trilogy The Matrix, Kevin Lomax in The Devils Advocate, and for roles in Speed and Bill & Teds Excellent... Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure (1988) is a comedy/science fiction film based on the idea of time travel. ... Bill & Teds Bogus Journey is a 1991 American comedy science fiction film, the sequel to Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure. ... Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model (see claymation and stop motion), and then photographing the result. ...


Alex Winter has since acted in few films and continues to work behind the scenes in film and television. In 1993, he co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the comedy Freaked (which featured a cameo appearance by Keanu Reeves), and six years later he wrote and directed Fever. Additionally, he has directed several music videos and television commercials. He also starred in the MTV show "The Idiot Box" in the early 1990s. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Freaked is a 1993 American film, directed by Alex Winter. ... Fever (1999) is a psychological thriller by Alex Winter. ... A music video (also video clip, promo) is a short film or video meant to present a visual representation of a popular music song. ... From the earliest days of the medium, television has been used as a vehicle for advertising in some countries. ...


Personal Life

He is married to Sonia Y. Dawson, and they have a son named Leroy. He remains close friends with Keanu Reeves. Keanu Charles Reeves (first name pronounced , born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an [actor]]. He is perhaps best known for his role as Neo in the action film trilogy The Matrix, Kevin Lomax in The Devils Advocate, and for roles in Speed and Bill & Teds Excellent...


External links

  • alexwinter.com - Official Homepage
  • Alex Winter at the Internet Movie Database
  • AlexWinterFansite.com
  • Freekland: Official Homepage of Alex Winter, Tom Stern, and Tim Burns

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