Biography

David grew up near Savannah, Georgia, and has lived most of his life in Atlanta (with a three-year stint in Los Angeles). While growing up, David always had a love for film, television, and theatre. He was very active in theatre in high school and college and performed in community theatre after graduation. David has spent the past ten years focusing his creative efforts on television and film.

David has dozens of credits in television and film, including episodes of House of Cards on Netflix, NCIS: New Orleans on CBS, CSI: Cyber on CBS, Genius on BET, Black Lightning on The CW, and was a recurring character on Kevin (Probably) Saves the World on ABC as well as BET's American Soul. David has had roles in the films Killing Reagan, Hillbilly Elegy, and The Banker, and was a lead in the film Lover in the Attic for Lifetime. In addition, David has been fortunate enough to work with Academy Award Winners Ron Howard, Kevin Spacey, Patricia Arquette, and William Hurt.

In addition to performances in film, television, commercials, and live theatre, David has extensive experience as an on-air talent in radio, has done extensive commercial voice-over work, and has had numerous live television appearances. David is also a Master Barber and recently set a Guinness World Record on NBC's Today Show for shaving the most heads in one hour (73) as a benefit for The St. Baldrick's Foundation (for Childhood Cancer Research).

David is a member of SAG-AFTRA and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
- IMDb mini biography by: Chris Higgins

On April 9, 2014 David Alexander set a new Guinness World Record for most heads shaved in one hour live on NBC's Today Show by shaving 73 heads on behalf of the St. Baldrick's foundation, a non-profit organization which raises funds and awareness for childhood cancer research.