Flex Alexander

Mark Alexander Knox, known professionally as Flex Alexander, was born on April 15, 1970, in New York City, New York. His early career began with dancing in New York City nightclubs, where his acrobatic skills earned him the nickname “Flex.” This led to touring with the rap trio Salt-n-Pepa for three years. Beyond dancing, he also contributed choreography for artists such as Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah. In 1989, Alexander transitioned into stand-up comedy and made his film debut in 1992 in the movie “Juice.” He was also a regular cast member on the sketch comedy show “Uptown Comedy Club” from 1992 to 1994.

Alexander’s television career includes roles in the 1993 ABC sitcom “Where I Live” and later in “Homeboys in Outer Space” and “Total Security.” From 2000 to 2001, he appeared as Darnell Wilkes in the first season of the UPN sitcom “Girlfriends.” He subsequently created and starred in the UPN sitcom “One on One” from 2001 to 2006, playing single father Flexter Alexander “Flex” Barnes Washington. For his work on “One on One,” he received three NAACP Image Award nominations and two BET Comedy Award nominations.

In 2004, Alexander portrayed Michael Jackson in the VH1 television biopic “Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story,” earning another NAACP Image Award nomination. His film credits include “Snakes on a Plane” (2006), “The Hills Have Eyes 2” (2007), and “Poor Boy’s Game” (2007). In more recent years, he has appeared in television series such as “Grey’s Anatomy” (2018), “The Family Business” (2020-2024), and “The Ms. Pat Show” (2024). Flex and his wife, Shanice, also had a reality show titled “Flex & Shanice,” which premiered in 2014 on OWN.