Alex Winter
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.
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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Full Filmography
122 titles- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alex Winter best known for?
Alex Winter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Smurfs (2025), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015).
When and where was Alex Winter born?
Alex Winter was born on July 17, 1965 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Alex Winter have?
Alex Winter has accumulated over 122 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2025.
What is Alex Winter's background in cinema and television?
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 Mark...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Bones (2005) as Monte Gold — aged about 39
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest — aged about 27
- The Lost Boys (1987) as Marko — aged about 21
- The Equalizer (1985) as Jeffrey — aged about 19
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) as Bill S. Preston — aged about 23
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990) as Bill S. Preston (voice) — aged about 24
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