| Kai Alexander | |
|---|---|
 Kai Alexander at the Masters of the Air Premier in 2024 | |
| Born | Kai Alexander (1997-06-07) 7 June 1997 (age 27) Worcester, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Kai Alexander (born 7 June 1997) is a British actor. Alexander began his career with roles in the award winning series Catastrophe and later went on to appear in Pistol, notably playing Richard Branson. He is best known for his role as Sgt. William Quinn in the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks miniseries Masters of the Air.
Career
In 2017, he joined the cast of Channel 4 and Amazon comedy Catastrophe in the recurring role of Jeffrey, the on-screen child of characters portrayed by Ashley Jensen and Mark Bonnar. He also played the lead in the BBC Original Drama Short, Oakwood.
In 2019, he reprised his role in the fourth and final season of Catastrophe which was released in 2019. He also joined the cast of The Stranger, a Netflix adaptation of the novel by Harlan Coben.
In 2022, he portrayed Richard Branson, in the Danny Boyle miniseries, Pistol created by Craig Pearce for FX, which follows the rise of the Sex Pistols.
In 2024, he played Sgt. William Quinn in the Apple TV+ miniseries, Masters of the Air from Gary Goetzman, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. He also joined the cast of Scott Frank's upcoming English adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Casualty | Liam Rennell | 1 episode |
| Midwinter of the Spirit | Dean Wallis | Miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Doctors | Conor Keywood | 1 episode |
| 2017–2019 | Catastrophe | Jeffrey Beasley | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | The Stranger | Dante Gunnarsson | Miniseries, 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Pistol | Richard Branson | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Sgt. William Quinn | Miniseries, 5 episodes |
| TBA | Rhona Who Lives by the River † | Knox | Upcoming series |
| TBA | Department Q † | TBA | Filming |
| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
References
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- Church, Ricky (5 October 2023). "First look at Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' WWII series Masters of the Air as January premiere set". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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