Alex Saxon is an American actor known for playing Wyatt in '' The Fosters'', Max in '' Finding Carter'', and Ace in ''

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''. He has also had roles in other television series: '' Awkward'' (2011); ''

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'' (2013–2015); and ''

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'' (2015). His work in film includes ''The Olivia Experiment'' (2012), ''Chapman'' (2013), and ''

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'' (2013).

Early life

Saxon grew up in

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, United States, a suburb of

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Career

In 2013, Saxon was cast in a recurring role on '' The Fosters'', a Freeform drama created by Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg. He also played the recurring role of Max on the

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drama '' Finding Carter''. Saxon was only initially hired for the pilot episode of the series but was brought back on a recurring basis after show runner

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was impressed by his first scene. He was later informed by Minsky that his character was to be killed off towards the end of the first season. But a month later, he was told that decision had been reversed as both Minsky and network executives found that Saxon as Max was so likeable. In March 2019, Saxon was cast as Ace in

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mystery series ''

''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saxon, Alex 21st-century American male actors Living people People from Liberty, Missouri American male film actors American male television actors Year of birth missing (living people)