Alex Winter (born July 17, 1965) is an actor, director, and film writer, English-born but raised in Montclair, New Jersey, USA.
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.
His first major role as an actor was in the cult vampire movie The Lost Boys in 1987 when he was aged twenty-two. 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. He also provided the voice for one of the animated television series spin-offs, as did Reeves.
Alex Winter has mainly worked behind the scenes in film since his role in the Bill & Ted movies. In 1993 he co-wrote and co-directed the comedy Freaked, and six years later he wrote and directed Fever. Additionally he has directed music videos and television commercials. He also starred in a show on MTV called "The Idiot Box" in the early 1990s.
He is married to Sonia Y. Dawson with a son named Leroy and works throughout the UK, as well as the USA.
He remains close friends with Keanu Reeves.