Terry Alexander (actor)

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Terry Alexander
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater Wayne State University
OccupationActor
Years active1971-present
Children1

Terry Alexander (born March 23) [1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of John in George A. Romero's film Day of the Dead (1985). He also played police commissioner Troy Nichols on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live (1990 to 1993).

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Early life

Alexander was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He originally planned to become a dentist, but he eventually shifted his focus to acting. He attended Wayne State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater. [1]

Career

In the 1960s, Alexander joined an African American theater group, earning fifteen dollars for each performance. He eventually began working in both theater and television. Alexander played Johnny Williams in the original Broadway production of Charles Gordone's No Place to Be Somebody . The play opened August 27, 1971. [2] He was cast on the NBC soap opera Another World , playing the recurring role of Sgt. Zach Richards from 1972 to 1974. [1]

He had an uncredited role in the film Death Wish (1974). [3] In August 1974, Alexander appeared in the Off-Broadway play Naomi Court at New York's Manhattan Theatre Club. [4] Alexander played Roger in the original Broadway production of David Rabe's Streamers . The play opened April 21, 1976. [5] [6] He appeared in the television mini-series King (1978), co-starring with Cicely Tyson. Alexander had an uncredited role in the film All That Jazz (1979). He had a recurring role on Hill Street Blues. He also appeared on Behind the Screen . [1] [3]

In 1982, he played Robert Walsh in the television film Desperate Lives . [7] He also played Jason MacWilliams in the television film Benny's Place . [8] [9] Alexander guest starred on Fame . [10] In 1984, he guest starred on Gimme a Break! and Benson . [3] [1] He played Peterson in the film Flashpoint (1984). [11]

Alexander was cast as John in George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (1985). [12] [13] He guest starred on Hometown, Leg Work, and Amen . [3] [1] In March 1986, he starred as Earl in the Off-Broadway play Black Girl . [14] Alexander appeared as Casey in the film House III (also titled The Horror Show) (1989). [15] In March 1989, he starred as Vernard Jr. in the play Some Sweet Day at Connecticut's Long Wharf Theatre. [16]

In 1990, he was cast on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live , playing police commissioner Troy Nichols. The role was initially meant to be recurring, but he was eventually signed to a contract. [3] [1] [17] Alexander stayed on the show until 1993. In May 1993, he appeared as Mac in the play Playboy of the West Indies at New York's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. [18] He appeared in the Hal Hartley film Amateur (1994). [19] Alexander played The Founding Father in a production of The America Play in March 1994. [20]

In April 1995, Alexander played Dady Jerry in Dancing on Moonlight at The Public Theater. [21] Alexander appeared in the television film Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995). [22] He guest starred on New York Undercover . [10] Alexander appeared as Tuck in a production of Slaughter City. The play ran from March to April 1996. [23] He played Duane in the film Hurricane Streets (1997). [24] He also played Flip in the film Conspiracy Theory (1997). [25]

He guest starred on Law & Order in 1999. [10] Alexander appeared in the Sidney Lumet film Gloria (1999). [26] He guest starred on The Education of Max Bickford in 2001. [10]

In 2021, it was announced that Alexander would appear in the horror film The Dark Offerings . The film is the first socially distant feature shot entirely during COVID-19 quarantine. [27] In 2024, he joined the cast of the horror film Stream . [28]

Personal life

As of 1992, Alexander was divorced and had one child, a son. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973 The Werewolf of Washington Guard
1974 Death Wish Uncredited role
1979 All That Jazz Hospital OrderlyUncredited role
1984 Flashpoint Peterson
1985 Day of the Dead John
1989 House III CaseyAlso titled The Horror Show
1990Hot HippoNarrator (voice)Short film
1994 Amateur Frank, the Cook
1997 Hurricane Streets Duane
Conspiracy Theory Flip
1999 Gloria Transit Cop No.2
2016Ihailed
2019The Last CallHarry CunninghamShort film
2021A New York MinuteFrankShort film
The Dark OfferingsDr. Mantis Tobogan
2024 Stream Detective Hart

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972–1974 Another World Sgt. Zach RichardsRecurring role
1977 The Andros Targets BeanieEpisode: "Requiem for a Stolen Child: Part 2"
1978 King Bernard LeeTelevision miniseries

3 episodes

1979 Salvage 1 Firing Squad OfficerEpisode: "Operation Breakout"
1980Angel on My ShoulderLukeTelevision film
1981 Today's FBI Episode: "Hostage"
1981; 1983 Hill Street Blues Theo Monroe; Quincy4 episodes
1982FantasiesHarold JohnsonTelevision film
Desperate Lives Robert WalshTelevision film
Benny's PlaceJason MacWilliamsTelevision film
The First TimeChief Duty OfficerTelevision film
Fame Mr. BelmontEpisode: "Solo Song"
1983CasablancaEpisode: "Divorce Casablanca Style"
AfterMASH JohnsonEpisode: "Night Shift"
1983; 1984 Benson Richie; Mr. Adams2 episodes
1984 Gimme a Break! Episode: "James Returns"
Lace Sir DouglasTelevision miniseries

2 episodes

1985 Hometown
1987 Leg Work District Attorney MarnerEpisode: "Things That Go Bump in the Night"
1988 Amen Stage ManagerEpisode: "Look at Me, I'm Running"
1990 Equal Justice FreddyEpisode: "Cop's Story"
1990–1993 One Life to Live Troy NicholsContract role: May 28, 1990–1993
1995Cagney and Lacey: Together AgainJacquesTelevision film
New York Undercover Dr. CrowleyEpisode: "High on the Hog"
1996 NYPD Blue Det. BaumanEpisode: "Moby Greg"
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street Larry MossEpisode: "Zen and the Art of Murder"
Law & Order Harry GalesEpisode: "Refuge: Part 2"
Double Platinum Television film
2000; 2001 Deadline Jono; National6 episodes
2001 100 Centre Street Episode: "Hostage"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Security SupervisorEpisode: "Pique"
The Education of Max Bickford Gil BryantEpisode: "In the Details"

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