Alexander John DiPersia (born March 6, 1982) is an American actor known for his role in the 2016 horror film '' Lights Out''. DiPersia's first role was a minor cameo in the 2007 survival horror film '' I Am Legend''.

Life and career

DiPersia was raised in

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, the son of Ronna (Kaufman), an artist, and John DiPersia, a lawyer. His grandfather, Robert Kaufman, was a prominent real estate developer. After attending the

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, he moved to

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to attend

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, where he majored in philosophy. His most recent role is starring in the Warner Brothers horror film '' Lights Out'', alongside

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. He is also shooting a major recurring role in the Amazon drama series ''

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''. He stars as a war veteran who attempts to restart his life after being deeply affected by his time in Vietnam. He also starred in a two-part series of short films directed by

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, titled "Drifting: Part 1" (Luna) and "Drifting: Part 2" (Garcia Bernal), as well as the drama "Thorns", that screened at both the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals. DiPersia’s additional film credits include a role in '' I Am Legend'', starring

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and '' An American Carol'' with

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. On the small screen, he has appeared on FOX’s '' Gotham'' and CBS' '' NCIS: New Orleans''. DiPersia played Marco Vitturi in '' Lovestruck: The Musical''. DiPersia is also an active member of the New York art world as a collector, curator, and advisor. He builds collections and focuses on interior design as it relates to the art for clients. He has worked for lobbies in New York as well as the permanent collection for the new buildings in New York’s Hudson Yards.

Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dipersia, Alex Living people American male television actors American people of Russian-Jewish descent Italian people of Russian-Jewish descent 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Male actors from New York (state) 1982 births