Alex Winter
Acting Born Jul 17, 1965 London, England, UK 122 credits
Biography
Alexander Ross Alex Winter is an English-born American actor, film director, and film writer born on July 17, 1965, in London, England. He is best known for playing Bill S. Preston Esq. across the three films in the Bill & Ted series spanning from 1989 to 2020. Winter is also widely recognized for his portrayal of Marko in the 1987 cult classic film The Lost Boys, as well as for co-writing, co-directing, and starring in the 1993 film Freaked. Additionally, his credits and association include works such as Blue Mountain State, Robot Chicken, and Idiot Box. He has accumulated 79 known acting credits throughout his career in film and television.
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Career overview
Alexander Ross Alex Winter is an English-born American actor, film director, and film writer who was born on July 17, 1965, in London, England, United Kingdom. He has seventy-nine known credits in acting. Winter is best known for his role as Bill S. Preston Esq. in the three films in the Bill and Ted series, which span from 1989 to 2020.
In addition to the Bill and Ted series, Winter is well known for playing the role of Marko in the 1987 cult classic The Lost Boys. His career also includes co-writing, co-directing, and starring in the 1993 film Freaked. Throughout his career, Winter has become recognized for his work across film and television.
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Career timeline
SmurfsAdulthoodAdulthood · ProducerAdulthood · DirectorAbsolute Dominion
Horror's GreatestDestroy All NeighborsDestroy All Neighbors · ProducerIn Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Full CircleThe YouTube EffectThe YouTube Effect · DirectorThe YouTube Effect · ProducerThe YouTube Effect · Writer
Blue's Big City AdventureGeorge Carlin's American DreamIn Search of TomorrowIn Search of Darkness: Part III
This Is GWAR
Bill & Ted Face the MusicBill & Ted Face the Music · Executive ProducerZappa · DirectorZappa · ProducerShowbiz Kids
In Search of Darkness
Eli Roth's History of HorrorJames Cameron's Story of Science FictionThe Panama Papers · WriterThe Panama Papers · ProducerThe Panama Papers · Director
Trump's Lobby · DirectorTrump's Lobby · Producer
Quantum Is Calling · ProducerQuantum Is Calling · DirectorAnyone Can QuantumAnyone Can Quantum · DirectorBanking on Bitcoin
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSmosh: The MovieSmosh: The Movie · DirectorDeep Web · DirectorDeep Web · Writer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Real History of Science FictionElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Betas · DirectorGrand PianoDownloaded · Director
Level Up · Director
Blue Mountain State · DirectorBlue Beetle: Test Trailer · Director
Ben 10: Alien SwarmBen 10: Alien Swarm · DirectorBen 10: Alien Swarm · Executive Producer
Ben 10: Race Against TimeBen 10: Race Against Time · DirectorBen 10: Race Against Time · Executive Producer
Saul of the Mole Men
Bones
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Tabla Beat Science: Talamanam Sound Clash · Director
Fever · WriterFever · Director
The Borrowers
Late Night with Conan O'BrienFreakedFreaked · WriterFreaked · DirectorFreaked · Co-Producer
Meals on WheelsMeals on Wheels · WriterMeals on Wheels · Director
Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyThe Idiot BoxThe Idiot BoxThe Idiot Box · DirectorThe Idiot Box · Creator
The WordBill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresSlammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2Howie Meets the Ghost of Environmental Disasters Yet to Come
Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureRosalie Goes ShoppingImpact Video MagazineAisles of DoomAisles of Doom · Writer
Haunted SummerBar-B-Que MovieBar-B-Que Movie · Director
The Lost BoysMedium Rare
The EqualizerDeath Wish 3Squeal of DeathSqueal of Death · DirectorSqueal of Death · Writer
Full filmography
- Smurfs (2025) as Hefty Smurf (voice)
- Adulthood (2025) as Doug Metzger
- Adulthood (2025) Producer
- Adulthood (2025) Director
- Absolute Dominion (2025) as Dr. Jehuda Bruno
- Absolute Dominion (2025) Producer
- Medium Rare Cold Case (2025) as Timmy
- Waiting for Godot (2025) as Vladimir
- Horror's Greatest (2024) as Self - Actor & Co-Director, Freaked
- Destroy All Neighbors (2024) as Vlad / Public Defender
- Destroy All Neighbors (2024) Producer
- In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024) as Self
- Full Circle (2023) as Widmer
- The YouTube Effect (2023) as Self
- The YouTube Effect (2023) Director
- The YouTube Effect (2023) Producer
- The YouTube Effect (2023) Writer
- Sandtown (2023) Executive Producer
- Blue's Big City Adventure (2022) as Cab Driver
- George Carlin's American Dream (2022) as Self
- In Search of Tomorrow (2022) as Self - Interviewee
- In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022) as Self
- This Is GWAR (2021) as Self
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) as Bill
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) Executive Producer
- Zappa (2020) Director
- Zappa (2020) Producer
- Showbiz Kids (2020) as Self
- Showbiz Kids (2020) Director
- Showbiz Kids (2020) Producer
- Showbiz Kids (2020) Writer
- In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) as Self
- Green Blood (2020) Producer
- Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure" (2020) as Self
- In Search of Darkness (2019) as Self
- Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
- James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018) as Self
- The Panama Papers (2018) Writer
- The Panama Papers (2018) Producer
- The Panama Papers (2018) Director
- The Body (2018) as The Voice
- Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (2018) Producer
- Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (2018) Director
- Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (2018) Writer
- Trump's Lobby (2017) Director
- Trump's Lobby (2017) Producer
- Quantum Is Calling (2016) Producer
- Quantum Is Calling (2016) Director
- Anyone Can Quantum (2016) as Cameo
- Anyone Can Quantum (2016) Director
- Banking on Bitcoin (2016) as Himself
- Relatively Free (2016) as Himself, Filmmaker (uncredited)
- Relatively Free (2016) Director
- Relatively Free (2016) Producer
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Smosh: The Movie (2015) as Uncle Keith (uncredited)
- Smosh: The Movie (2015) Director
- Deep Web (2015) Director
- Deep Web (2015) Writer
- Deep Web (2015) Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) as Self
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) as Self - Actor
- Betas (2013) Director
- Grand Piano (2013) as Assistant
- Downloaded (2013) Director
- Level Up (2012) Director
- Blue Mountain State (2010) Director
- Blue Beetle: Test Trailer (2010) Director
- Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009) as Nanomech (voice)
- Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009) Director
- Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009) Executive Producer
- Ben 10: Race Against Time (2008) as Constantine Jacobs
- Ben 10: Race Against Time (2008) Director
- Ben 10: Race Against Time (2008) Executive Producer
- Saul of the Mole Men (2007) as King Mole Man (voice)
- Bones (2005) as Monte Gold
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Tabla Beat Science: Talamanam Sound Clash (2003) Director
- Fever (1999) Writer
- Fever (1999) Director
- The Borrowers (1997) as TV Gangster
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Freaked (1993) as Ricky Coogan
- Freaked (1993) Writer
- Freaked (1993) Director
- Freaked (1993) Co-Producer
- Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) as Stinx On Ice
- Meals on Wheels (1992) as Dweeb
- Meals on Wheels (1992) Writer
- Meals on Wheels (1992) Director
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) as Bill / Granny Preston
- The Idiot Box (1991) as Self
- The Idiot Box (1991)
- The Idiot Box (1991) Director
- The Idiot Box (1991) Creator
- The Word (1990)
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990) as Bill S. Preston (voice)
- Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 (1990) as Self
- Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2 (1990) as Self
- Howie Meets the Ghost of Environmental Disasters Yet to Come (1990) as Howie
- Howie Meets the Ghost of Environmental Disasters Yet to Come (1990) Writer
- Howie Meets the Ghost of Environmental Disasters Yet to Come (1990) Director
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) as Bill S. Preston
- Rosalie Goes Shopping (1989) as Schatzi Greenspace
- Impact Video Magazine (1989)
- Aisles of Doom (1989) as Grendel T.W. Ulcerous
- Aisles of Doom (1989) Writer
- Aisles of Doom (1989) Director
- Haunted Summer (1988) as Dr. John William Polidori
- Bar-B-Que Movie (1988) as Mexican Hitchhiker
- Bar-B-Que Movie (1988) Director
- The Lost Boys (1987) as Marko
- Medium Rare (1987) as Timmy
- The Equalizer (1985) as Jeffrey
- Death Wish 3 (1985) as Hermosa
- Squeal of Death (1985) as Howie / Various Characters
- Squeal of Death (1985) Director
- Squeal of Death (1985) Writer
- Gauguin the Savage (1980) as Clovis
- Relapse as Spoony
- 61 Suns Thanks