Alex Frost is an American actor best known for his roles in ''

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'' and '' Drillbit Taylor''.

Education and career

Frost attended high school at the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy in

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. He grew up playing piano. Frost had a starring role in

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's 2003 film ''

'', in which he played a high school student who commits a

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. The film was set in Frost's hometown of Portland, Oregon, with the director avoiding Hollywood actors in order to find real local teenagers. Frost's musical experience was a key factor in him auditioning for the role. Since ''Elephant'', Frost has worked on a number of films, including ''The Queen of Cactus Cove'', ''The Lost'' and ''The Standard''. He appeared in a Season 3 episode of ''

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'' entitled "Ravenous". He played the primary antagonist in the

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movie '' Drillbit Taylor'', released on March 21, 2008, by

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. He appeared in two films in 2009, '' Calvin Marshall'' and '' The Vicious Kind''. He appeared in ''The Wheeler Boys'', premiered in the 2010 LA Film Festival. In September 2023, Frost signed with ''Brave Artists Management'' for representation.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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