Alex Désert
Biography
Alex Désert is a Haitian-American actor born on July 18, 1968. He is known for his roles in television series including The Flash, Becker, and Boy Meets World. Désert is also a founding member of the Los Angeles-based ska band Hepcat. He co-starred with Matt LeBlanc in the CBS program TV 101 and played police lab scientist Julio Mendez in The Flash from 1990 to 1991. Désert also appeared in the short-lived Fox series The Heights in 1992 and played Eli Williams on Boy Meets World from 1995 to 1996. He has a career spanning multiple television shows and is a musician.
Career overview
Alex Désert is a Haitian-American actor known for his work in television series. His first notable role was on the CBS program TV 101, where he co-starred with Matt LeBlanc. He then played police lab scientist Julio Mendez in the CBS series The Flash, which aired from 1990 to 1991.
Désert's subsequent roles include starring in the short-lived Fox series The Heights in 1992. He also appeared as Eli Williams on the hit TV show Boy Meets World from 1995 to 1996. Throughout his career, Désert has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with a total of 55 known credits.
Désert's acting career has spanned multiple decades, with his first notable role emerging in the early 1990s. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on various roles in different television series.
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71 titles- Hoppers (2026) as Additional Voice (voice)
- Hoppers (2026) ADR & Dubbing
- Simpsley (2026) as Lou (voice)
- Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026) as Carl Carlson (voice)
- Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025) as Grift (voice)
- The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024) as Lou (voice)
- Fire Country (2022) as Rudy
- A League of Their Own (2022) as Edgar
- Bolivar (2022) as Andrew
- All Rise (2019) as Detective Collins
- Carmen Sandiego (2019) as Crawfish King (voice)
- Momma Named Me Sheriff (2019) as Mr. Bojenkins (voice)
- Station 19 (2018) as Oliver
- Freaky Friday (2018) as Mike
- Marvel's Spider-Man (2017) as Swarm (voice)
- Better Things (2016)
- Sing It! (2016) as Barry
- Better Call Saul (2015) as Officer Baker
- Invisible Sister (2015) as Mr. Perkins
- The Flash (2014) as Julio Mendez
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Mr. Travers
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) as Mr. Rogue
- Mom (2013) as Wes
- Chicago Fire (2012) as John Millard
- Scandal (2012) as Bill Warren
- Let It Shine (2012) as Levi
- Shameless (2011) as Union Jerry
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Stanum
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010) as Nick Fury (voice)
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010) as Jack Fury / Damocles Officer (voice)
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010) as Jack Fury (voice)
- LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers (2010) as Skelly (voice)
- LEGO® Clutch Powers: Bad Hair Day (2010) as Skelly (Voice)
- Bob Funk (2009) as Sonny
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Eugene
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Miles Green
- Pretty Persuasion (2005) as Joe
- Still Swingin’ (2005) as Self
- House (2004) as Jay 'Jay-Bird' Janosik
- Reno 911! (2003) as Thaddeus Owens III
- Masked and Anonymous (2003) as Valentine
- Chicken Party (2003) as Durell Mills
- High Fidelity (2000) as Louis
- Becker (1998) as Jake Malinak
- Swingers (1996) as Charles
- PCU (1994) as Mullaney
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Eli Williams
- Lush Life (1993) as Lester
- The Heights (1992) as Stan Lee
- The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992) as Julio Mendez
- The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster (1991) as Julio Mendez
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Robinson
- The Flash (1990) as Julio Mendez
- The Flash (1990) as Julio Mendez
- The Simpsons (1989) as Carl Carlson (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Lou (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Audrey II (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Carl Carlson / Lou (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Carl Carlson / FBI Officer #1 (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Employee Praising Dance Moves (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Partygoer #2 (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Gamer (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Hockey Player (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Carl Carlson / Fausto (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Carl Carlson / Security Guard / Male Scientist (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Judge (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Officer Lou (voice)
- Free Spirit (1989)
- TV 101 (1988) as Holden Hines
- A Different World (1987) as Livingston
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alex Désert best known for?
Alex Désert is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hoppers (2026), Hoppers (2026), Simpsley (2026), Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026).
When and where was Alex Désert born?
Alex Désert was born on July 18, 1968 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Alex Désert have?
Alex Désert has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.
What is Alex Désert's background in cinema and television?
Alex Désert is a Haitian-American actor born on July 18, 1968. He is known for his roles in television series including The Flash, Becker, and Boy Meets World. Désert is also a founding member of the Los Angeles-based ska band Hepcat. He co-starred with Matt LeBlanc in the CBS program TV 101 and played police lab scien...