Alex Vincent (actor)
Alexander Vincent LoScialpo (born April 29, 1981) is an American actor, writer and sound engineer.[1] He is known for his role as Andy Barclay in the Child's Play franchise, having played the character in Child's Play (1988), Child's Play 2 (1990), Curse of Chucky (2013), Cult of Chucky (2017) and again for the Syfy/USA Network television series Chucky in 2021. [2]
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 Alex Vincent at the New York Comic Con (2021) | |
| Born | Alexander Vincent LoScialpo April 29, 1981 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–1993, 2008–present |
| Website | www |
Early life
Vincent was born April 29, 1981, in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Maywood, New Jersey.
Career
At the age of 5, his desire to start acting happened when he saw his neighbor on television, he went to her agent and scored in several commercials. In 1988, he landed the role of Andy Barclay in Child's Play after competing against hundreds in NYC and LA, and ultimately 2 other kids his age. He got the role after refusing to swear in front of his mother while reading some lines. After playing it off like he forgot the lines, he impressed the producers and landed the role.
He is the owner and producer at AV Productions Recording Studio and Production Company in Clearwater, Florida.[1]
Personal life
He graduated from Hackensack High School in 1999.[3] Vincent also attended Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Child's Play | Andy Barclay | |
| 1989 | Wait Until Spring, Bandini | Federico Bandini | |
| 1990 | Just Like in the Movies | Carter Legrand | |
| Child's Play 2 | Andy Barclay | ||
| 1993 | My Family Treasure | Jeff Danieloff | |
| 2008 | Dead Country | Alex | |
| 2011 | On the Ropes | Prank caller | |
| 2013 | Curse of Chucky | Andy Barclay | Post-credits scene |
| House Guest | Rob Murphy | ||
| 2017 | The Dark Military | Vince | |
| Descending | Craven | ||
| Cult of Chucky | Andy Barclay | [4][5] | |
| 2019 | The Dark Military | Vince |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | South of Central | Himself | Episode: "Bad Decisions" |
| 2021-present | Chucky | Andy Barclay | Recurring role |
Crew work
- Frost Bite (2012) - Sound designer
- House Guest Massacre (2013) - Composer, writer
- 10 Seconds to Run (2016) - Sound editor, composer
- South of Central (2020) - Sound editor (13 episodes)
- Koko (2021) - Sound Mixer
- Sorority of the Damned (TBA) - Sound
References
- "Alex Vincent".
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/from-slasher-villain-to-lgbt-icon-child-plays-chucky-changes-with-the-times/2019/06/25/63ce7050-95ff-11e9-830a-21b9b36b64ad_story.html%3foutputType=amp
- Kane, Paul; Billson, Anne; and Oregan, Marie. Voices in the Dark: Interviews with Horror Writers, Directors and Actors, p. 239. McFarland & Company, 2010. ISBN 0-7864-4634-X. Accessed June 13, 2011.
- Orange, B. Alan (January 5, 2017). "Cult of Chucky Trailer: The Killer Doll Is Back". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- Miska, Brad (January 5, 2017). "'Cult of Chucky': The Next 'Child's Play' Begins Filming on Monday! (Trailer)". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 8, 2017.