Alex Kersting was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, and graduated high school in Henderson, Nevada, (Coronado High School).

Alex has always had a love of performing and entertaining people, especially with comedy.

Alex enjoys improv and writing scripts and skits. He was challenged by taking his breakthrough dramatic role of Butter in Paul A. Kaufman's film Butter, where he starred opposite Oscar Winner Mira Sorvino.

Alex studied under Myra Turley during production and gave it his all to earn rave reviews. "In his first major role, Kersting successfully navigates a fine line, convincing us that he is both an alienated pariah and a musical prodigy. - Washington Post"

Alex won Best Actor from the Block Island Film Festival and the New York Film Awards for his role in "Butter" (2022).

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Jay Kersting

Alex Kersting often will make obscure references in other projects about his personal life or previous project. For example, in Aaah!!! Roach!!! he can be seen covered in poker chips and playing cards, referring to the fact that he lived in Las Vegas at the time during filming.

Due to various projects going on in Las Vegas and attending the University of Nevada - Las Vegas, Alex Kersting would drive back and forth from filming Aaah!!! Roach!!! and Las Vegas whenever he didn't have to be on set the next day.

Because he did not live in Los Angeles at the time, when he got the role of Josh in Aaah!!! Roach!!! Alex crashed on a friend's aunt's couch. A favor he still is incredibly grateful for.

He actually came in to audition for the role that ultimately went to Connor Williams in Aaah!!! Roach!!! but was offered the role of Josh due to his size and comedic timing.

While a naturally quiet person, Alex Kersting keeps Cards Against Humanity in his car and brings it on set with him so he can bond with the cast and crew.

Alex Kersting and Jonathan Darby would improvise during filming of Aaah!!! Roach!!! in order to try to get Connor Williams to break character while they carried him for certain scenes.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Alex Kersting