Alexander Koch (actor)
| Alexander Koch | |
|---|---|
 Koch at the 2014 Comic-Con International | |
| Born |
February 24, 1988 Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Alexander Koch (born February 24, 1988)[1] is an American actor. He played the series regular role of Junior Rennie on the CBS drama series Under the Dome, based on the novel by Stephen King.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He currently resides in Los Angeles.[1]
Life and career
Koch was born in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, to Joseph and Joya Koch. He is of Italian, German and Lebanese heritage. [9] Koch has two older sisters, Ashleigh and Michelle.[6] His father is late Wayne County assistant prosecutor Joseph Koch, a talented attorney who took on some of Detroit's most notorious criminals in court. "It was kind of my first introduction into acting, because I would go to the courtroom with him and watch him work," recalls Koch of his dad, who died in 2001. "When he was presenting cases and what-not, it was almost as if he was doing monologues".[10]
Koch graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 2006.[11] Koch was heavily involved in both local community and high school theater productions.[1]
He attended the Theatre School at DePaul University and immersed himself in productions such as "A Lie of the Mind," "Hair," "Intimate Apparel," "Normal," "Assassins" and "Reefer Madness: The Musical". In 2012 he received his BFA in acting.[1] Koch made his film debut as "Frank" in Eddie O'Keefe's independent short film "The Ghosts". Koch works with music and images when acting. "When I'm working, I like to work with a lot of music. The more I can think of what a character would listen to, the more I feel like I have a place to create from". [Alexander agrees that he's using songs to give him insights into his character and not just to get him into an emotional space]. "I have a record player at home that I usually listen to, but since I've been in Wilmington [North Carolina, where the series is filming], I couldn't bring it with me. When I'm on set, I'm listening through headphones on my computer, just trying to zone in and focus. Britt [Robertson] always makes fun of me about how I'm always in my chair listening to music". He also works with images. "When I'm working, I find images and kind of attach to them. It just makes the dialogue so much stronger if you have a distinct image in your mind".[12]
In his off time, Koch enjoys writing, music, playing the guitar and collecting vinyl records.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Winter | Charlie | Short film |
| 2011 | Ghosts | Frank | Short film |
| 2016 | Always Shine | Matt | Feature Film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Underemployed | Episode: "The Trivial Pursuit" | |
| 2013–2015 | Under the Dome | James "Junior" Rennie | Main role |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Under The Dome Cast: Alexander Koch
- ↑ Lauren Yapalater. "The Moment Has Come To Be Obsessed With Alexander Koch". Buzzfeed.com. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "5 Questions with 'Under The Dome's' Alexander Koch". ETonline.com. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ Mark Blankenship (2013-07-05). "Screen Habits: 'Under the Dome' Actor Alexander Koch | Tribeca". Tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Alexander Koch Talks UNDER THE DOME, Being a Stephen King Fan, and More". Collider. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- 1 2 "Grosse Pointe Park native Alexander Koch adds tense menace to 'Under the Dome' | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Natalie Martinez & Alex Koch Cast In CBS' 'Under The Dome' Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "DePaul grad goes to ‘Dome' - Chicago Sun-Times". Suntimes.com. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑
- ↑ Meet metro Detroit native who plays scary Junior on 'Under the Dome' | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
- ↑ South graduate to make debut on silver screen
- ↑ Screen Habits: 'Under the Dome' Actor Alexander Koch | Tribeca