Post by phantomdroid on Apr 30, 2007 20:31:56 GMT 10
Date of Birth:
25 February 1966, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
Height:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
Spouse:
Alyson Hannigan (11 October 2003 - present)
Bio:
Was born in Maryland, raised in Seattle, and spent 3 years studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Married Alyson Hannigan who played 'Willow' in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) on October 11, 2003 in California.
Attended the exclusive St. Paul's boarding school in New Hampshire at age 13.
His first film appearance was in the music video for George Harrison's "Got My Mind Set on You." Alexis said he only took the role in order to meet the former Beatle.
Lived in London for 13 years before moving back to the United States.
When he returned to America, he was too broke to afford his own place and he couldn't find any work. Luckily, Mary Steenburgen, whom he had met and befriended while making Noah's Ark (1999) (TV) took him in, and he lived with Mary and her husband, Ted Danson, for a year. "Ted and Mary are my saviors," he has said. "I definitely wouldn't have made it without their psychological and emotional support."
His relationship with Alyson Hannigan was beset with many false starts at first. She asked him out when they first met on the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) set, but he declined, citing a personal rule against dating coworkers. By the time he left the show, she was already dating someone else, but Alexis and Aly became friends regardless, eventually becoming so close that other people assumed they were dating. They finally decided to take the plunge and enter into a genuine romantic relationship, but not without fears that, if it didn't work out, they might wreck their friendship. Suffice to say, the relationship seems to be working very well.
The series finale of "Angel" was his 100th episode on the show.
Named #3 of the Top Ten Sexiest Men of the Buffy / Angel universe in a fan poll by the Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanzine (2004).
He and wife Alyson Hannigan are godparents to Joss Whedon's son Arden.
His mother has a PhD and teaches Drama in Seattle.
Was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy just before filming of the final season on Angel commenced. During the first episode, director Joss Whedon was careful to keep most of Alexis's shots on his right profile, as the left side of his face was fairly immobile at the time.
Personal Quotes:
(On having Alyson Hannigan cross over from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) to play a role on an episode of "Angel" (1999/I)) "It's a blast. I feel like it's a play day. I have to keep reminding myself that I'm at work. My girl is here! We're not getting to see much of each other. She has three jobs on her plate -- she's doing the next "American Pie" movie, she's doing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and today on _"Angel" (1999/I)_ . She's a busy woman, so it's a double delight. I keep looking at her, and inside I keep giggling, and I keep thinking to myself, 'I have to remember I'm in a scene. I can't just smile at my fiancée.' But really all I want to do is run over and give her a hug!"
(On his family) "My family emigrated during the revolution. My grandfather was from outside of Moscow, and my grandmother, although some of her family were French, was from Odessa. They met as immigrants in New York in the early '20s. My mother's family came over from Ireland generations ago. That's where the silly name is from. But it's not made up! You couldn't think that one up. Mom says my father was torn between naming me Archibald and Reginald, and so I'm delighted he settled on naming me after my grandfather!"
PhantomDroid's quote:
He's cool!