ABOUT ALEX

Mr. Curtis has such a charming and lovable persona that he can take the slightest premise and turn it into a delightful 45 minutes
  • Alex is an actor, writer, and improvisor based in Brooklyn, New York
  • At 5’11”, Alex stands a full foot taller than both his parents
  • Alex is a New Yorker by birth, but spent most if his childhood growing up in Southern California
  • If Alex could have lunch with any celebrity, living or dead, his short list would include: Mel Brooks, Jim Henson, Martin Short and Tom Hanks
  • In 2019 Alex brought CHALK, his original one-man show, to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The run had sold out crowds and received 4-stars from BroadwayBaby.com
  • Two of Alex’s favorite books are The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster and Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
  • Alex was a member The Un-Scripted Theater Company, an ensemble specializing in two-act improvised plays based on audience suggestions
  • Alex has performed standup comedy New York’s famous club The Comedy Cellar
  • Alex is a contributing writer for the comedic web-series Love In NY, which is frequently featured on Funny or Die’s “Best of the Web”
  • As a child, when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, Alex’s top choices were cartoonist and Ninja Turtle

CALLED BACK by John Papsidera Casting

I received an availability check for a crime drama filming now for Sony / Netflix! It's so exciting that from...
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WINNER ‘Best Short Short’ at Brightside Film Festival

Dress to Impress received 4 awards nominations at the Brightside Tavern Film Festival including: Best ComedyBest Actor, ComedyBest Director, ComedyBest...
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Featured Panelist at PhysFest NYC

Hey everyone! On Thursday, January 11th, at 5pm I'll be speaking on the panel "Resources for Self-Producing" at PhysFest NYC!...
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CALLED BACK by Wojcik Casting

Wojcik Casting called me back (twice!) for Yankee Tavern by Steven Dietz at the Riverside Theatre. I’m auditioning for the...
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SEMI-FINALIST at Santa Monica International Filmmaker Awards

I'm a semi-finalist for the 'Best Short' Award at the Santa Monica International Filmmaker Awards for my short Dress to...
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CHALK returns November 11 & 12

I'm performing my family-friendly solo show, CHALK (a silent comedy), for one weekend only in November and I'd love for...
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OFFICIAL SELECTION at the Silent City Film Festival

Dress to Impress will play as part of the Silent City Film Festival in Ithaca, NY on Saturday, October 7th...
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WINNER ‘Best Performance in a Comedy’ at The Bridgeport Film Festival

I won 'Best Male Performance in a Comedy' award at the Bridgeport Film Festival for my short film, Dress to...
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OFFICIAL SELECTION at The Vermont Film Festival

My short film Dress to Impress will be playing August 23rd at the Vermont Film Festival! The Vermont Festival is...
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FINALIST at Paris International Short Film Festival

I'm a finalist for the 'Best First Time Filmmaker' Award at the Paris International Short Film Festival for my short...
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