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My Take
Alex Winter is one of my favorite second acts in Hollywood. Most people freeze him in 1989 as Bill S. Preston, Esq., the lovable goofball of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, but the more interesting Winter is the one behind the camera, the director and screenwriter who made the gleefully bizarre Freaked and kept building a serious filmmaking career while others chased fading stardom. Returning for Face the Music in 2020 felt like a gift to fans rather than a cash grab, because he had nothing left to prove. London-born, stage-trained, endlessly curious, Winter shows how an actor can outgrow an iconic role without ever disowning it. That balance is rare, and I admire it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alex Winter
- Name (Japanese)
- アレックス・ウィンター
- Reading
- あれっくす・うぃんたー
- Born
- July 17, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Montclair High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Freaked | — | |
| Notable work | Bill & Ted | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://alexwinter.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alxwinter/
- Xhttps://x.com/winter
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex%20Winter
Frequently asked questions
When was Alex Winter born?
Born July 17, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Alex Winter from?
Alex Winter is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Alex Winter do?
Alex Winter works as film director, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
What is Alex Winter known for?
Notable works include Freaked, Bill & Ted.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.