Alex Landi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-09-28)September 28, 1992 (age 32) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2016–present[citation needed] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Alex Landi (born September 28, 1992) is an American actor and model of Korean-Italian descent, best known for his role as Dr. Nico Kim on ABC'sGrey's Anatomy andStation 19.
Landi was born inNew York City. His mother, Nana Landi, isKorean and immigrated to theUnited States at age 15 with her family, settling in theNorthern Valley, New Jersey.[1] Landi described his ethnic background as "Half Korean, half Italian".[2] He attendedNorthern Valley Regional High School at Demarest inNew Jersey.[3]
On September 6, 2018, it was announced that Landi was cast onGrey's Anatomy,Season 15, as Dr. Nico Kim, the series' first gay male surgeon, and first male surgeon of Asian descent.[4] The multiple historic firsts of his casting landed him his first feature spread inWomen's Wear Daily (WWD.com) in September 2018,[5] followed by a feature cover in the February 2019 issue ofAttitude magazine,[6][7] and an article in the February/March 2019 issue ofDa Man, an Indonesian men's fashion and lifestyle magazine.[8] He reprised the role in the spin-off seriesStation 19.[9]
In 2019, Landi had a recurring role in the second season ofNetflix'sInsatiable.[10] In 2021, he began portraying Bret Nam onThe CW'sWalker.[11] That year, a star was named after Landi in theInternational Star Registry.[12]
He appeared in the music video forDoja Cat's 2021 single "Kiss Me More" featuringSZA.[13]
He recently played a role in theK-dramaMr. Plankton as John Na.[14]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 264 Days | Soldier | Short |
| 2017 | Bull | Juror 1 | Episode: "School for Scandal" |
| Prillen Short Shorts | Max | Episode: "Dudes" | |
| 2018 | Lycanphobic | Indio | Short |
| Childlike | Unknown | Episode: "Sonder" | |
| Broken Land | Edmund Hu | Film | |
| 2018–2022, 2024 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Nico Kim | Recurring role (Seasons 15–18) Guest role (Season 20) |
| 2019 | Insatiable | Henry Lee | Recurring role (Season 2)[15] |
| 2020 | Connecting | Cameron | Recurring role |
| Station 19 | Nico Kim | Recurring role | |
| American Housewife | Flashback Greg | Cameo | |
| 2021–2022 | Walker | Bret Nam | Recurring role[11] |
| 2021 | "Kiss Me More" | Lead role | Music Video |
| 2024 | Mr. Plankton | John Na | Recurring role |
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