Alexander Koch is an American actor. He played the series regular role of Junior Rennie on the CBS drama series Under the Dome, based on the novel by Stephen King.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Alex Koch appears in the fifth season of Lucifer as Ella Lopez's new love interest, Pete Daily.[8] He co-starred in the 2020 meta-thriller Black Bear.
Alexander Koch | |
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.jpg) Koch at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Education | DePaul University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Life and career
editKoch is the son of Joseph and Joya Koch. He has two older sisters, Ashleigh and Michelle.[5] His father is late Wayne County assistant prosecutor Joseph Koch. "It was kind of my first introduction into acting, because I would go to the courtroom with him and watch him work," recalls Koch of his dad, who died in 2001. "When he was presenting cases and what-not, it was almost as if he was doing monologues".[9]
Koch graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 2006.[10] Koch was heavily involved in both local community and high school theater productions.
He attended The Theatre School at DePaul University and immersed himself in productions such as A Lie of the Mind, Hair, Intimate Apparel, Normal, Assassins and Reefer Madness: The Musical. In 2012, he received his BFA in acting. Koch made his film debut as "Frank" in Eddie O'Keefe's independent short film The Ghosts. Koch works with music and images when acting. "When I'm working, I like to work with a lot of music. The more I can think of what a character would listen to, the more I feel like I have a place to create from". [Alexander agrees that he's using songs to give him insights into his character and not just to get him into an emotional space]. "I have a record player at home that I usually listen to, but since I've been in Wilmington [North Carolina, where the series is filming], I couldn't bring it with me. When I'm on set, I'm listening through headphones on my computer, just trying to zone in and focus. Britt [Robertson] always makes fun of me about how I'm always in my chair listening to music". He also works with images. "When I'm working, I find images and kind of attach to them. It just makes the dialogue so much stronger if you have a distinct image in your mind".[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Brüder im Herrn | Mark | Short film |
| 2011 | The Ghosts | Frank | Short film |
| 2011 | Winter | Charlie | Short film |
| 2016 | Always Shine | Matt | film |
| 2017 | Maya Dardel | Paul | film |
| 2018 | Big Fork | Kipton | film |
| 2020 | Black Bear | Mike | film |
| Sightless | Clayton | film | |
| 2023 | Happiness for Beginners | Duncan | film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Underemployed | — | Episode: "The Trivial Pursuit" |
| 2013–2015 | Under the Dome | James "Junior" Rennie | Main role (39 episodes) |
| 2017 | Parked | Mark | Television film |
| 2018 | Sorry for Your Loss | Nicholas Schwaback | Episode: "I Want a Party" |
| 2019 | The Code | Bard | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Lucifer | Pete Daily | 3 Episodes |
| 2022 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Nick Pearce aka Luke | 1 Episode |
Music videos
edit| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Director(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Issues" | Julia Michaels | Tabitha Denholm | Male Lead |
| 2019 | "Something to Do" | Vivian Girls | Jason Lester | Cassie's Boyfriend |
References
edit- ^ Lauren Yapalater (June 27, 2013). "The Moment Has Come To Be Obsessed With Alexander Koch". Buzzfeed.com. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "5 Questions with 'Under The Dome's' Alexander Koch". ETonline.com. April 29, 2013. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ a b Mark Blankenship (July 5, 2013). "Screen Habits: 'Under the Dome' Actor Alexander Koch | Tribeca". Tribecafilm.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Alexander Koch Talks Under The Dome, Being a Stephen King Fan, and More". Collider. July 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "Grosse Pointe Park native Alexander Koch adds tense menace to 'Under the Dome' | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 23, 2013). "Natalie Martinez & Alex Koch Cast In CBS' 'Under The Dome' Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "DePaul grad goes to 'Dome' - Chicago Sun-Times". Suntimes.com. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Entertainment Weekly
- ^ Meet metro Detroit native who plays scary Junior on 'Under the Dome' | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
- ^ "South graduate to make debut on silver screen". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.