Today’s guest, Alex Bonifer, has taken a decidedly unconventional route to becoming a standout in some of television’s most unique comedies. A summer improv class, forced upon him by his father, set him on a twelve-year journey through legendary comedy institutions including iO West, UCB, and The Groundlings. Alex went from working as a furniture salesman and Uber driver to becoming a series regular, landing memorable roles in Superstore, Kevin Can F**k Himself, and most recently Jury Duty. Along the way, he developed a philosophy of taking the “big swing” while “caring but not giving a shit” about the outcome. Alex gets candid about the grit, rejection, and persistence it took to get there, the physical secrets behind his character work, and how he stayed in character for his entire audition for “Dougie Jr.”
These are the unforgettable stories that landed Alex Bonifer right here.
About Alex Bonifer:
Alex Bonifer is in the Main Company at The Groundlings. He’s a lead in Amazon’s hit show Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat as rising CEO/hopeless burnout Dougie Jr. Alex can be seen on Liz Feldman’s show No Good Deed on Netflix and recurred on NBC’s Superstore. He was a series regular on AMC’s Kevin Can F**k Himself, opposite Annie Murphy — his character traversed the classic multi-cam world and the darker single-cam world. He’s a proud LA native and a huge Chargers fan.
Credits:
- Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat
- Kevin Can F**k Himself
- Superstore
- No Good Deed
Guest Links:
- IMDB: Alex Bonifer, actor
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