Alex Nesic

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Alexander D. Nesic (born April 17, 1976) is a Serbian-French-American film and television actor, best known for his work in the miniseries Sleeper Cell .

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Early life and education

Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised in Antibes, France and Hawaii, Nesic is of Serbian and French descent, and holds dual United States/French citizenship and speaks four languages fluently. He earned his B.A. in European History and Spanish Literature from Santa Clara University. [1]

Career

He has been featured in the feature films High Crimes , which starred Ashley Judd and Jim Caviezel, and the comedy What Boys Like. He played Christian Aumont on the TV series Sleeper Cell .

Nesic has also appeared in guest roles on CSI: Miami , JAG , As If, Angel , Felicity and Unhappily Ever After .

Personal life

Nesic became engaged with fellow Sleeper Cell co-star Melissa Sagemiller after proposing to her in South of France in July 2006. The couple share two children. [2]

Partial filmography

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References

  1. "Alex Nesic". Alexnesic.com. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  2. Argetsinger, Amy; Roberts, Roxanne (September 8, 2006). "At Home on the Red Carpet". The Washington Post . Retrieved November 30, 2009.