Alex Anderson is a filmmaker, writer, actor, and comedian based in Brooklyn. Before transitioning into filmmaking, he came up in the New York City comedy scene, performing stand-up nightly and training at the Upright Citizens Brigade. His background in live comedy has had a major impact on his approach to film, shaping his focus on grounded performances, character-driven stories, and comedy rooted in real behavior.
He wrote, directed, and produced two feature films. Timing is an independent drama-comedy about ambition, failure, and creative life in New York; FOG is an intimate psychological drama about family obligation. Timing was released on Amazon’s Prime Video, and FOG was released on Tubi; both films can now be viewed on Anderson’s YouTube channel. Across comedy and drama, his work is built around grounded performances and emotional honesty.