Wayne Alexander
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Wayne Alexander is an American
actor who grew up in San Joaquin Valley
in California
. He trained at Los Angeles City College
Theater Academy, then spent four years at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater
. He later worked as a fight choreographer and did stage work both in Los Angeles
and New York City
. In the late 1980s, he made the switch to film and TV.
Alexander is well known for his numerous roles on the Babylon 5
television series. His first appearance in the series was in the season two episode "Comes the Inquisitor
" as "Sebastian" – the only time he played a human. Alexander is perhaps best remembered in the series for his portrayal of "Lorien
". Other appearances were in season three as a Narn
named "G'Dan" in the episode "And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
", as a Drazi in the season four episode "Intersections in Real Time
", and as a Drakh
in the season five episodes "Movements of Fire and Shadow
" and "The Fall of Centauri Prime
". In the television movies, he played a Drakh in Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
, and in Babylon 5: The River of Souls
, he appeared as a soul.
In the 1990 film Spaced Invaders
, Alexander portrayed Vern Pillsbury, the geekish gas station attendant who becomes the powerful "Verndroid" after coming into contact with the commander of the invading Martians.
United States
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actor who grew up in San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He trained at Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles City College, known as LACC, is a public community college in the East Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. A part of the Los Angeles Community College District, it is located on Vermont Avenue south of Santa Monica Boulevard...
Theater Academy, then spent four years at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater is a large non-profit theater company in San Francisco, California, that offers both classical and contemporary theater productions. A.C.T. was founded in 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Playhouse and Carnegie Tech by theatre and...
. He later worked as a fight choreographer and did stage work both in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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and New York City
New York City
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. In the late 1980s, he made the switch to film and TV.
Alexander is well known for his numerous roles on the Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
television series. His first appearance in the series was in the season two episode "Comes the Inquisitor
Comes the Inquisitor
-External links:* "Comes the Inquisitor" at Wikiquote...
" as "Sebastian" – the only time he played a human. Alexander is perhaps best remembered in the series for his portrayal of "Lorien
Lorien (Babylon 5)
Lorien is a fictional character from the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5. He appears at the start of season four and again in the last episode of the show. Lórien is also a name given to one of the Valar, god-like beings in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, of whom series...
". Other appearances were in season three as a Narn
Narn
The Narn are a fictional alien race in the universe of the Babylon 5 television series. Their homeworld is also called Narn.-Homeworld:Narn is the homeworld of the Narn and the Narn Regime. Its day is 31 hours long. Prior to the Centauri's first invasion, Narn was a healthy green planet. Now it...
named "G'Dan" in the episode "And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
"And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place" is an episode from the third season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5.-Synopsis:...
", as a Drazi in the season four episode "Intersections in Real Time
Intersections in Real Time
"Intersections in Real Time" is an episode from the fourth season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5.-Synopsis:Sheridan is tortured by an Earth Alliance agent in an effort to elicit a forced confession to war crimes.-Arc significance:...
", and as a Drakh
Drakh
The Drakh are a fictional alien race in the Babylon 5 universe. The Drakh were dark servants for the race of First Ones known as the Shadows. They appeared in the fourth and fifth seasons of Babylon 5 as well as the television movie, A Call to Arms...
in the season five episodes "Movements of Fire and Shadow
Movements of Fire and Shadow
"Movements of Fire and Shadow" is an episode from the fifth season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5.-Synopsis:As the episode opens, several Drazi warships are shown engaging Centauri warships in a fierce battle; the Drazi appear to be losing...
" and "The Fall of Centauri Prime
The Fall of Centauri Prime
"The Fall of Centauri Prime" is an episode from the fifth season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5. This is a key episode in the series, as it marks the final downfall and story completion of Londo Mollari, one of the major characters on the series.-Synopsis:As the episode begins...
". In the television movies, he played a Drakh in Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
A Call To Arms is the fourth feature-length film set in the Babylon 5 universe . It was written by J. Michael Straczynski, directed by Mike Vejar, and originally aired January 3, 1999.-Summary:...
, and in Babylon 5: The River of Souls
Babylon 5: The River of Souls
The River of Souls is the third feature-length film set in the Babylon 5 universe. It was originally broadcast November 17, 1998 on TNT, as one of two films shown over the 1998–1999 season to fill in the gap between the fifth season of Babylon 5 and the first season of the spin-off series...
, he appeared as a soul.
In the 1990 film Spaced Invaders
Spaced Invaders
Spaced Invaders is a 1990 science fiction comedy directed by Patrick Read Johnson and starring Douglas Barr, Royal Dano and Ariana Richards.-Plot:...
, Alexander portrayed Vern Pillsbury, the geekish gas station attendant who becomes the powerful "Verndroid" after coming into contact with the commander of the invading Martians.