Alex Wolff

Alex Wolff was born on November 1, 1997, in New York, New York, to actress Polly Draper and jazz pianist Michael Wolff. He began his career at a young age alongside his elder brother, Nat Wolff. His early work included starring in “The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie” in 2005, which later became the Nickelodeon musical comedy series “The Naked Brothers Band” (2007–2009). For this series, Wolff contributed lyrics, vocals, and instrumentation, with the show’s soundtrack albums, co-produced by his father, appearing on the Billboard 200 charts. The song “Crazy Car” from the series reached number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100.

After the conclusion of “The Naked Brothers Band,”‘ Wolff transitioned to film roles while also forming the music duo Nat & Alex Wolff with his brother. The duo released albums such as “Black Sheep” (2011), “Public Places” (2016), and “Table for Two” (2023). Wolff’s acting career gained further momentum with roles in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” (2016) and his portrayal of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in “Patriots Day” (2016). He later received critical attention for his performance as John ‘Derf’ Backderf in “My Friend Dahmer” (2017).

Wolff has since built a diverse filmography, appearing in major productions like “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017) and its sequel “Jumanji: The Next Level” (2019). He also starred in the supernatural horror film “Hereditary” (2018), and M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller “Old” (2021). His notable work continues with roles in “Pig” (2021) alongside Nicolas Cage, “Oppenheimer” (2023) as Luis Alvarez, and “A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024). In 2019, he made his directorial debut with “The Cat and the Moon,” a film he also wrote and starred in, further establishing his multifaceted career in the entertainment industry.