Alex Vincent (actor)

Alexander Vincent LoScialpo (born April 29, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Andy Barclay in the Child's Play franchise, having played the character in Child's Play (1988), Child's Play 2 (1990), Curse of Chucky (2013) and Cult of Chucky (2017).[1]

Alex Vincent
Born
Alexander Vincent LoScialpo

(1981-04-29) April 29, 1981
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • YouTuber
Years active1987–present
Websitewww.alexvincentonline.com

Early life

Vincent was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Maywood, New Jersey.

Career

At the age of 5, his desire to start acting happened when he saw his neighbor on television, he went to her agent and scored in several commercials. In 1987, he landed the role of Andy Barclay in Child's Play after competing against hundreds in NYC and LA, and ultimately 2 other kids his age. He got the role after refusing to swear in front of his mother while reading some lines. After playing it off like he forgot the lines, he impressed the producers and landed the role.

He is the owner and producer at AV Productions Recording Studio and Production Company in Clearwater, FL.[2]

Personal life

He graduated from Hackensack High School in 1999.[3] Vincent also attended Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

Filmography
Year Title Role Note
1988 Child's Play Andy Barclay
1989 Wait Until Spring, Bandini Federico Bandini
1990 Just Like in the Movies Carter Legrand
Child's Play 2 Andy Barclay
1993 My Family Treasure Jeff Danieloff
2008 Dead Country Alex
2011 On the Ropes Prank caller
2013 Curse of Chucky Andy Barclay Post-credits scene
House Guest Rob Murphy
2017 The Dark Military Vince
Descending Craven
Cult of Chucky Andy Barclay [4][5]
2019 The Dark Military Vince
2020 South of Central Alex Vin'ceñt Episode: "Bad Decisions"

References
  1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/from-slasher-villain-to-lgbt-icon-child-plays-chucky-changes-with-the-times/2019/06/25/63ce7050-95ff-11e9-830a-21b9b36b64ad_story.html%3foutputType=amp
  2. http://www.alexvincentonline.com/about.html
  3. Kane, Paul; Billson, Anne; and Oregan, Marie. Voices in the Dark: Interviews with Horror Writers, Directors and Actors, p. 239. McFarland & Company, 2010. ISBN 0-7864-4634-X. Accessed June 13, 2011.
  4. Orange, B. Alan (January 5, 2017). "Cult of Chucky Trailer: The Killer Doll Is Back". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  5. Miska, Brad (January 5, 2017). "'Cult of Chucky': The Next 'Child's Play' Begins Filming on Monday! (Trailer)". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 8, 2017.


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