Originally from Haverford, Pennsylvania, Alex is an aspiring musician, in fact the lead guitarist for a budding rock band. So far, his whole life had been about music, being the president of his high school's jazz band. He attended the University of Colorado in Boulder and says that he communicates best through his music. For practical reasons, however, Alex works odds jobs and lives with his parents while waiting for his big break. He also speaks Spanish and describes himself as an expert marksman.
Alex is one of the contestants in the ABC reality show The Mole. The show follows 12 contestants as they try to figure out who among them is The Mole, a saboteur who will keep them away from the prize money. It is up to the players to decide who The Mole is. They need to learn as much as possible about him or her because failure to do so means elimination. In the end, The Mole is revealed but only one will go home with the grand prize.
Alex wrote a song specifically from The Mole and intends to perform it on the show. Keeping a guitar hand during the show, according to him, will keep the other players entertained. He admits that his strategy is to play the role of the nice guy until such time when he needs to be cunning.