Alain Uy stars opposite Maggie Q in Amazon’s highly anticipated series Ballard, premiering July 9, 2025. He plays Nelson Hastings, a politically savvy operator whose quiet ambition drives the success of his longtime friend, Jake Pearlman. The series, based on Michael Connelly’s Detective Renée Ballard novels, showcases Alain’s talent for layered, quietly commanding performances.
Alain’s TV credits include The Cleaning Lady (FOX), Power Book IV: Force (STARZ), Helstrom (Hulu/Marvel), Station 19 (ABC), True Detective (HBO), and The Morning Show (Apple TV+). On the film side, he starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in Father Stu (Sony), Winona Ryder in Gone in the Night, and delivered a breakout performance in the cult hit The Paper Tigers.
Born in Dagupan City, Philippines and of Chinese-Filipino descent, Alain moved to Los Angeles at age six. A former dancer, he shifted to acting after a serious injury and studied theater at Oxford University. He is also the founder of LA-based production company Them Too, which has created content for artists like Pharrell, Jay Z, and The Chainsmokers, as well as brands including Adidas, Levi’s, and MGM. The company’s narrative short Companion earned awards at ITVFest, and Alain continues to develop film and TV projects through Them Too.
CREDITS:
- Ballard
- Station 19
- True Detective
- Grey’s Anatomy
- The Morning Show
- Power Book IV: Force
- The Cleaning Lady
- The Paper Tigers
- Helstrom
- Grimm
- Pure Genius
- The Last Ship
- Rizzoli & Isles
Resources
GUEST LINKS:
- IMDB: Alain Uy, Actor, Producer, Director
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