Alex Lifeson
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 27, 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
- Active Years
- 1973–2026 (54 Years)
- Total Credits
- 59 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Alex Lifeson (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Target Length: 90-130 words.
[1] TMDB: Guitarist for Rush (with Neil Peart and Geddy Lee). Rush is the most successful Canadian music group in history. Third most prolific seller of consecutive (American) Gold and Platinum Records/videos (behind Beatles and Rolling Stones). Lifeson is a melodic rhythm-guitar player and soloist. Only member of Rush to compose and produce. Known for acting. 59 known credits. Gender: Male. Birthday: August 27, 1953. Place of Birth: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. Also known as: Alex Zivojinovich, Lerxst, Big Al, A.
[2] Wikipedia: Painter, licensed aircraft pilot, actor, former part-owner of The Orbit Room (Toronto bar/restaurant, closed 2020).
[3] Wikipedia (CS): Born Aleksandar Živojinović, August 27, 1953, Fernie, British Columbia. Canadian musician, guitarist for Rush.
[4] ČSFD: Filmography, biography, etc. (No specific facts here).
[5] Kinobox: Known for Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, Chicagský hasiči, Trailer Park Boys.
Name: Alex Lifeson (born Aleksandar Živojinović).
Birth: August 27, 1953, in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada.
Profession: Musician (guitarist for Rush), actor, painter, licensed aircraft pilot, and former part-owner of The Orbit Room in Toronto.
Music Details: Rush includes drummer Neil Peart and bassist Geddy Lee. Rush is the most successful Canadian music group in history and the third most prolific seller of consecutive American Gold and Platinum Records and videos, following the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Lifeson is the only member of Rush to compose and produce.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Alex Lifeson (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Focus: Career overview (specifically mentioning acting as per the prompt's parenthetical "Acting", though the sources cover his music and other activities too).
Source [1] (TMDB): Known for acting. 59 known credits. Gender: Male. Birthday: August 27, 1953. Place of Birth: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. Also known as: Alex Zivojinovich, Lerxst, Big Al, A.
Source [2] (Wikipedia): Aside from music, he has been an actor, a painter, a licensed aircraft pilot, and the former part-owner of a Toronto bar and a restaurant called The Orbit Room (closed in 2020).
Source [3] (Wikipedie): Born Aleksandar Živojinović on August 27, 1953, in Fernie, British Columbia. Canadian musician, famous as guitarist for Rush.
Source [5] (Kinobox): Known for films: Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, Chicagský hasiči (Chicago Fire?), Trailer Park Boys.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Alex Lifeson, born Aleksandar Živojinović on August 27, 1953, in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian musician and actor. He is widely recognized as the guitarist for the rock group Rush, which includes drummer Neil Peart and bassist Geddy Lee. Beyond his musical career, Lifeson has engaged in various professional activities, including work as a painter and a licensed aircraft pilot. He was also a former part-owner of a restaurant and Toronto bar named The Orbit Room, which ceased operations in 2020.
Paragraph 2: Acting and Credits.
In the realm of film and television, Lifeson is credited with 59 known credits. His acting work includes appearances in Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, Chicagský hasiči, and Trailer Park Boys. He is also known by several other names, including Alex Zivojinovich, Lerxst, Big Al, and A.
Drafting check:
"Alex Lifeson, born Aleksandar Živojinović on August 27, 1953, in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian musician and actor. He is widely recognized as the guitarist for the rock group Rush, which includes drummer Neil Peart and bassist Geddy Lee. Beyond his musical career, Lifeson has engaged in various professional activities, including work as a painter and a licensed aircraft pilot. He was also a former part-owner of a restaurant and Toronto bar named The Orbit Room, which ceased operations in 2020.
In the realm of film and television, Lifeson has 59 known credits. His work includes appearances in Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, Chicagský hasiči, and Trailer Park Boys. He is also known by several other names, including Alex Zivojinovich, Lerxst, Big Al, and A."
Word count check:
P1: ~75 words.
P2: ~50 words.
Total: ~125 words.
Problem: The prompt requires 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
Expanding using provided facts:
Add details about Rush from the TMDB bio: "
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Full Filmography
59 titles- Neil Peart: No One's Disciple (2026)
- Rush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition) (2026)
- Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition) (2023) as 6 and 12 string guitars, Taurus pedals
- The Breach (2022) as Alex
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022) as Self
- South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022) as Self (Rush)
- Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition) (2022) as 6 and 12 string guitars, Taurus pedals
- Behind the Stage Door (2022) as Alex Lifeson
- Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut (2021) as Himself
- RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019 (2019) as Himself
- Bachman (2018)
- Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition) (2018) as Himself
- Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (2017) as Himself
- Rush: Time Stand Still (2016) as Himself
- Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition (2016) as Himself
- Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990 (2016) as Himself
- Rush: R40 Live (2015) as Himself on Guitars
- Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition) (2014) as Himself
- Rush: R40 (2014) as Himself
- Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981 (2014) as Himself / Musician
- Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997 (2014) as Himself
- Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour (2013) as Himself
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Alex Lifeson
- Rush: 2112 (2012) as Himself
- Inner Rush (2012) as Self
- The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour (2011)
- Ecstasy (2011) as Dr. Figg
- Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush (2011) as Himself
- RUSH: Time Machine (2011) as Self
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) as Self
- Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures (2010) as Himself
- I Love You, Man (2009) as Alex Lifeson - Rush
- Suck (2009) as Border Guard
- Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection (2009) as Self
- Rush : Working Men (2009) as Himself
- That Metal Show (2008)
- Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live (2008) as Himself - Guitars
- Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows (2007) as Himself
- Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) as Cop 2
- Rush: R30 (2005) as Himself - Guitars
- Toronto Rocks (2003) as Self
- The Boys in Brazil (2003)
- Rush in Rio (2003) as Self - Electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Trailer Park Boys (2001) as Alex Lifeson
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) Musician
- Rush: Different Stages - Live (1998) as 6 and 12 string guitars, Taurus pedals
- Primus - Horrible Swill (1998)
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- Rush: A View From The Palace (1994) as Himself
- Rush: Chronicles (1990) as Himself - Guitars
- Rush: A Show of Hands (1989) as Himself - Guitars
- Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour (1986) as Himself - Guitars
- Rush: Through the Camera Eye (1985) as Himself
- Through the Camera Eye (1985)
- The Body Electric (1985) Music Score Producer
- Rush: Exit... Stage Left (1982) as Himself - Guitars
- Come On Children (1973) as Himself
- Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976 as Himself
- Pinkpop - The Vintage Years (1975-1979) as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alex Lifeson best known for?
Alex Lifeson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Breach (2022), South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022), Othello (1965), Ecstasy (2011).
When and where was Alex Lifeson born?
Alex Lifeson was born on August 27, 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada.
How many credits does Alex Lifeson have?
Alex Lifeson has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2026.
What is Alex Lifeson's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Alex Lifeson (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Target Length: 90-130 words. [1] TMDB: Guitarist for Rush (with Neil Peart and Geddy Lee). Rush i...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Alex Lifeson — aged about 58
- South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022) as Self (Rush) — aged about 68
- Trailer Park Boys (2001) as Alex Lifeson — aged about 47
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 43
- I Love You, Man (2009) as Alex Lifeson - Rush — aged about 55
- Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) as Cop 2 — aged about 52
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