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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|07|18}}
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| alma_mater = [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School]]
| alma_mater = [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School]]
| occupation = {{csv|Actor|musician}}
| occupation = {{comma separated entries|Actor|musician}}
| years_active = 1981–present
| years_active = 1981–present
| website = {{URL|1=http://www.alexdesert.com/}}
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'''Alex Désert''' (born July 18, 1968) is an American actor and musician, known for his roles in the TV series ''[[The Flash (1990 TV series)|The Flash]]'', ''[[The Heights (American TV series)|The Heights]]'' with [[Jamie Walters]], ''[[Becker (TV series)|Becker]]'' with [[Ted Danson]], and Mr. Williams on ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', as well as the voice of [[Nick Fury]] for ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]''. Désert has been seen in ''[[Mom (TV series)|Mom]]'' and ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''. Other television credits include ''[[Tyler Perry's House of Payne]]'', ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', ''[[Reno 911!]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Silverman Program]]''. In 2020, he started voicing [[Carl Carlson]] and [[Lou (The Simpsons)|Lou]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]'', replacing [[Hank Azaria]].<ref name=newvoice>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/28/entertainment/alex-desert-hank-azaria-simpsons-trnd/index.html|title=Alex Désert takes over for Hank Azaria voicing Carl on 'The Simpsons'|first=Lisa Respers|last=France|publisher=CNN|date=September 28, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref><ref name=newercarl>{{cite news|url=https://www.indy100.com/video/culture/alex-desert-debuts-as-carl-carlson-on-the-simpsons-pOGkLMab|title=Alex Desert debuts as Carl Carlson on The Simpsons|publisher=Indy 100|date=September 28, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref><ref name=newcarl>{{cite news|url=https://www.reporter.am/the-simpsons-debut-voice-actor-for-carl-carlson-after-hank-azaria-steps-down/|title='The Simpsons' debut voice actor for Carl Carlson after Hank Azaria steps down|author=Jasyson|publisher=The Armenian Reporter|date=September 28, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54292939|title=The Simpsons: Alex Désert replaces Hank Azaria as voice of Carl Carlson|date=September 25, 2020|publisher=BBC News|website=www.bbc.com|access-date=January 17, 2021}}</ref>
'''Alex Désert''' is an American actor and musician, known for his roles in the TV series ''[[The Flash (1990 TV series)|The Flash]]'', ''[[The Heights (American TV series)|The Heights]]'' with [[Jamie Walters]], ''[[Becker (TV series)|Becker]]'' with [[Ted Danson]], and Mr. Williams on ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', as well as the voice of [[Nick Fury]] for ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'' and ''[[Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)|Wolverine and the X-Men]]''. Désert has been seen in ''[[Mom (TV series)|Mom]]'' and ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''. Other television credits include ''[[Tyler Perry's House of Payne]]'', ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', ''[[A League of Their Own (2022 TV series)|A League of Their Own]]'', ''[[Reno 911!]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Silverman Program]]''. In 2020, he started voicing [[Carl Carlson]] and [[Lou (The Simpsons)|Lou]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]'', replacing [[Hank Azaria]].<ref name=newvoice>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/28/entertainment/alex-desert-hank-azaria-simpsons-trnd/index.html|title=Alex Désert takes over for Hank Azaria voicing Carl on 'The Simpsons'|first=Lisa Respers|last=France|publisher=CNN|date=September 28, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929021005/https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/28/entertainment/alex-desert-hank-azaria-simpsons-trnd/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=newercarl>{{cite news|url=https://www.indy100.com/video/culture/alex-desert-debuts-as-carl-carlson-on-the-simpsons-pOGkLMab|title=Alex Desert debuts as Carl Carlson on The Simpsons|publisher=Indy 100|date=September 28, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=November 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105031504/https://www.indy100.com/video/culture/alex-desert-debuts-as-carl-carlson-on-the-simpsons-pOGkLMab|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=newcarl>{{cite news|url=https://www.reporter.am/the-simpsons-debut-voice-actor-for-carl-carlson-after-hank-azaria-steps-down/|title='The Simpsons' debut voice actor for Carl Carlson after Hank Azaria steps down|author=Jasyson|publisher=The Armenian Reporter|date=September 28, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018054355/https://www.reporter.am/the-simpsons-debut-voice-actor-for-carl-carlson-after-hank-azaria-steps-down/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54292939|title=The Simpsons: Alex Désert replaces Hank Azaria as voice of Carl Carlson|date=September 25, 2020|publisher=BBC News|website=www.bbc.com|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150007/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54292939|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life==
Désert was born in [[New York City]] on July 18, 1968. He graduated from [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School]].


==Career==
==Career==
His motion picture credits include the independent hit ''[[Swingers (1996 film)|Swingers]]'', ''[[Playing God (1997 film)|Playing God]]'', ''[[High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity]]'', ''Bob Funk'' and ''[[PCU (film)|PCU]]'' with [[Jeremy Piven]], [[David Spade]] and [[Jon Favreau]], and ''[[Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (film)|Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day]]'', from Disney Studios.
His motion picture credits include the independent hit ''[[Swingers (1996 film)|Swingers]]'', ''[[Playing God (1997 film)|Playing God]]'', ''[[High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity]]'', ''Bob Funk'' and ''[[PCU (film)|PCU]]'' with [[Jeremy Piven]], [[David Spade]] and [[Jon Favreau]], and ''[[Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (film)|Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day]]'', from Disney Studios.


Désert has lent his voice to various animated series and video games including; ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'' as Nick Fury; as Wise in the web series ''The LeBrons''; Crystal Dynamic's ''Tomb Raider''; and, ''Scarface: The World is Yours''. He also portrayed the auto-tuned pimp Zimos in the 2011 THQ release, ''Saints Row: The Third''; In the ''World of Warcraft'' expansion ''Battle for Azeroth'' he portrayed the loa Bwonsamdi.
Désert has lent his voice to various animated series and video games, including ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'' as Nick Fury; as Wise in the web series ''The LeBrons''; Crystal Dynamic's ''Tomb Raider''; and, ''Scarface: The World is Yours''. He also portrayed the auto-tuned pimp Zimos in the 2011 THQ release, ''Saints Row: The Third.'' Starting in the ''World of Warcraft'' expansion ''Battle for Azeroth'' he portrayed the loa Bwonsamdi.


In addition to his acting career, Désert is one of the lead singers in [[Hepcat (band)|Hepcat]], a ska/reggae band that has toured the United States, Australia and Europe with bands such as [[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones]] and [[The Specials]]. Having released four albums, Hepcat's exposure has included national magazine features and an appearance on ''[[Late Night with Conan O’Brien]]''. He also lends his vocal talents to the Los Angeles-based reggae collective The Lions.
In addition to his acting career, Désert is one of the lead singers in [[Hepcat (band)|Hepcat]], a ska/reggae band that has toured the United States, Australia and Europe with bands such as [[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones]] and [[The Specials]]. Having released four albums, Hepcat's exposure has included national magazine features and an appearance on ''[[Late Night with Conan O’Brien]]''. He also lends his vocal talents to the Los Angeles–based reggae collective The Lions.


In 2020, he took over the role of [[Carl Carlson]] and [[Lou (The Simpsons)|Lou]] from [[Hank Azaria]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' in light of the [[George Floyd protests]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-simpsons-carl-voice-alex-desert-hank-azaria-1234782691/ |title=The Simpsons' Season Premiere: Here's Who Took Over Carl's Voice From Hank Azaria |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=September 24, 2020 |website=variety.com|access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref> starting with "Undercover Burns", which premiered on September 27, 2020.<ref name=newercarl /><ref name=newvoice /><ref name=newcarl /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/09/25/The-Simpsons-Alex-Desert-to-voice-Carl-in-Season-32-premiere/2991601042282/|title='The Simpsons': Alex Desert to voice Carl in Season 32 premiere|first=Annie|last=Martin|publisher=UPI|date=September 25, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screenrant.com/simpsons-cast-alex-desert-replace-hank-azaria-carl/|title=The Simpsons Cast Alex Desert To Replace Hank Azaria As Carl|date=September 24, 2020|last=Jones|first=Mike|publisher=ScreenRant|website=www.screenrant.com|access-date=January 17, 2021}}</ref>
In 2020, he took over the role of [[Carl Carlson]] and [[Lou (The Simpsons)|Lou]] from [[Hank Azaria]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' in light of the [[George Floyd protests]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-simpsons-carl-voice-alex-desert-hank-azaria-1234782691/ |title=The Simpsons' Season Premiere: Here's Who Took Over Carl's Voice From Hank Azaria |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=September 24, 2020 |website=variety.com |access-date=2020-09-25 |archive-date=2020-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924233315/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-simpsons-carl-voice-alex-desert-hank-azaria-1234782691/ |url-status=live }}</ref> starting with "[[Undercover Burns]]", which premiered on September 27, 2020.<ref name=newercarl /><ref name=newvoice /><ref name=newcarl /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/09/25/The-Simpsons-Alex-Desert-to-voice-Carl-in-Season-32-premiere/2991601042282/|title='The Simpsons': Alex Desert to voice Carl in Season 32 premiere|first=Annie|last=Martin|publisher=UPI|date=September 25, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=September 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927073836/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/09/25/The-Simpsons-Alex-Desert-to-voice-Carl-in-Season-32-premiere/2991601042282/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screenrant.com/simpsons-cast-alex-desert-replace-hank-azaria-carl/|title=The Simpsons Cast Alex Desert To Replace Hank Azaria As Carl|date=September 24, 2020|last=Jones|first=Mike|publisher=ScreenRant|website=www.screenrant.com|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005053832/https://screenrant.com/simpsons-cast-alex-desert-replace-hank-azaria-carl/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| ''[[Swingers (1996 film)|Swingers]]''
| ''[[Swingers (1996 film)|Swingers]]''
| Charles
| Charles
| Credited as '''Alex Desert'''
| Credited as Alex Desert
|-
|-
| 1997
| 1997
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| ''[[High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity]]''
| ''[[High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity]]''
| Louis
| Louis
| Credited as '''Alex Desert'''
| Credited as Alex Desert
|-
|-
| 2003
| rowspan=2|2003
| ''[[Masked and Anonymous]]''
| ''[[Masked and Anonymous]]''
| Valentine
| Valentine
|
|
|-
|-
| 2003
| ''Chicken Party''
| ''Chicken Party''
| Durell Mills
| Durell Mills
| Short film
| rowspan=2|Short film
|-
|-
| 2004
| 2004
| ''Death of the Day''
| ''Death of the Day''
| Young Vance / The Masked Avenger
| Young Vance / The Masked Avenger
| Short film
|-
|-
| 2005
| 2005
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|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
| ''Bob Funk''
| ''[[Bob Funk]]''
| Sonny
| Sonny
|
|
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| ''[[Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers]]''
| ''[[Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers]]''
| Skelly (voice)
| Skelly (voice)
| Direct to video<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Alex Desert (visual voices guide) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Alex-Desert/ |access-date=August 12, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
| Direct-to-video
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
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| ''Alvin and the Alien''
| ''Alvin and the Alien''
| Alien (voice)
| Alien (voice)
| Short film
| rowspan=2|Short film
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
| ''Louden''
| ''Louden''
| Louden
| Louden
| Short film
|-
|}
|}


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| Jeremy
| Jeremy
| Episode: "Too Much of a Good Thing"
| Episode: "Too Much of a Good Thing"
|-
| 1990
| ''[[A Different World]]''
| Livingston
| Episode: "The Power of the Pen"
|-
|-
| 1990–1991
| 1990–1991
| ''[[The Flash (1990 TV series)|The Flash]]''
| ''[[The Flash (1990 TV series)|The Flash]]''
| Julio Mendez
| Julio Mendez
| 22 episodes<br>Credited as '''Alex Desert'''
| 22 episodes<br>Credited as Alex Desert
|-
| rowspan=3|1990
| ''[[A Different World]]''
| Livingston
| Episode: "The Power of the Pen"
|-
|-
| 1990
| ''[[CBS Schoolbreak Special]]''
| ''[[CBS Schoolbreak Special]]''
| Jordan
| Jordan
| Episode: "The Girl with the Crazy Brother"
| Episode: "The Girl with the Crazy Brother"
|-
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''
| ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''
| Robinson
| Robinson
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| ''Lush Life''
| ''Lush Life''
| Lester
| Lester
| Television movie<br>Credited as '''Alex Desert'''
| Television film<br>Credited as Alex Desert
|-
|-
| 1994
| 1994
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| ''Katie Sullivan''
| ''Katie Sullivan''
| Alex
| Alex
| Television movie
| Television film
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
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| Episode: "Face Wars"
| Episode: "Face Wars"
|-
|-
| 2008
| rowspan=3|2008
| ''[[Reno 911!]]''
| ''[[Reno 911!]]''
| Thaddeus Owens III
| Thaddeus Owens III
| Episode: "Strong Sister"<br>Credited as '''Alex Desert'''
| Episode: "Strong Sister"<br>Credited as Alex Desert
|-
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)|Wolverine and the X-Men]]''
| ''[[Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)|Wolverine and the X-Men]]''
| [[Nick Fury]] (voice)
| [[Nick Fury]] (voice)
| Episode: "Wolverine vs. Hulk"
| Episode: "Wolverine vs. Hulk"
|-
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Rita Rocks]]''
| ''[[Rita Rocks]]''
| Frank
| Frank
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| ''Dirty Backs''
| ''Dirty Backs''
| Killer Greg
| Killer Greg
| Miniseries
| Television miniseries<br>Unknown episodes
|-
|-
| 2010–2013
| 2010–2013
| ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'' || [[Nick Fury (Ultimate Marvel character)|Nick Fury]], Jack Fury, Damocles Officer (voices)
| ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'' || Nick Fury, Jack Fury, Damocles Officer (voice)
| 16 episodes
| 16 episodes<ref name="btva" />
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| ''Let's Do This!''
| ''Let's Do This!''
| General Sam Tundiki
| General Sam Tundiki
| Television movie
| Television film
|-
|-
| 2011–2014
| 2011–2014
| ''[[The LeBrons]]''
| ''[[The LeBrons]]''
| Wise (voice)
| Wise (voice)
| 23 episodes
| 23 episodes<ref name="btva" />
|-
|-
| 2012
| rowspan=3|2012
| ''[[Let It Shine (film)|Let It Shine]]''
| ''[[Let It Shine (film)|Let It Shine]]''
| Levi
| Levi
| Television movie
| rowspan=2|Television film
|-
|-
| 2012
| ''Let's Do This!''
| ''Let's Do This!''
| Dr. David Zucco
| Dr. David Zucco
| Television movie
|-
|-
| 2012
| ''In Session with Jonathan Pessin''
| ''In Session with Jonathan Pessin''
| Dr. Alex
| Dr. Alex
| Episode: "Pilot"
| Episode: "Pilot"
|-
|-
| 2014
| rowspan=4|2014
| ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
| ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
| Miles Green
| Miles Green
| Credited as '''Alex Desert'''<br>Episode: "Take It Back"
| Credited as Alex Desert<br>Episode: "Take It Back"
|-
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Mom (TV series)|Mom]]''
| ''[[Mom (TV series)|Mom]]''
| Wes
| Wes
| Credited as '''Alex Desert'''<br>Episode: "Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich"
| Credited as Alex Desert<br>Episode: "Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich"
|-
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Doc McStuffins]]''
| ''[[Doc McStuffins]]''
| Sam the Snake, Serpent Sam (voice)
| Sam the Snake, Serpent Sam (voice)
| 2 episodes
| 2 episodes
|-
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]]''
| ''[[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]]''
| Bill Warren
| Bill Warren
| Episode: "The Key"<br>Credited as '''Alex Desert'''
| Episode: "The Key"<br>Credited as Alex Desert
|-
|-
| 2015
| rowspan=2|2015
| ''[[Public Morals (2015 TV series)|Public Morals]]''
| ''[[Public Morals (2015 TV series)|Public Morals]]''
| Diamond Jack
| Diamond Jack
| Episode: "Collection Day"
| Episode: "Collection Day"
|-
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Invisible Sister]]''
| ''[[Invisible Sister]]''
| Mr. Perkins
| Mr. Perkins
| Television movie
| Television film
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Better Call Saul]]''
| Officer Baker
| Episode: "Switch"
|-
|-
| 2016–2017
| 2016–2017
| ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]''
| ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]''
| Captain Julio Mendez<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BarryAllenFacts/status/1329850693608480777|title=Alex Désert reprised his role from The Flash 1990, Julio Mendez in The Flash CW in the episode "Flashpoint" where he is the captain of the Central City Police Department in the Flashpoint timeline!|date=November 20, 2020|publisher=[[Twitter]]|website=www.twitter.com|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}</ref>
| Captain Julio Mendez<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BarryAllenFacts/status/1329850693608480777|title=Alex Désert reprised his role from The Flash 1990, Julio Mendez in The Flash CW in the episode "Flashpoint" where he is the captain of the Central City Police Department in the Flashpoint timeline!|date=November 20, 2020|publisher=[[Twitter]]|website=www.twitter.com|accessdate=February 5, 2021|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119000512/https://twitter.com/BarryAllenFacts/status/1329850693608480777|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Episodes: "Flashpoint" and "Untouchable"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screenrant.com/flash-1990s-actors-arrowverse-appear-every/|title=Every '90s Flash Actor To Appear In The Arrowverse|last=Behbakht|first=Andy|date=November 1, 2020|publisher=Screen Rant|website=www.screenrant.com|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/flash-star-alex-desert-playing-captain-julio-mendez-season-3-premiere-flashpoint-2427223?amp=1|title='The Flash' Star Alex Désert On Playing Captain Julio Mendez In Season 3 Premiere, 'Flashpoint'|last=Saclao|first=Christian|date=October 6, 2016|publisher=International Business Times|website=www.ibtimes.com|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}</ref>
| 2 episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screenrant.com/flash-1990s-actors-arrowverse-appear-every/|title=Every '90s Flash Actor To Appear In The Arrowverse|last=Behbakht|first=Andy|date=November 1, 2020|publisher=Screen Rant|website=www.screenrant.com|accessdate=February 5, 2021|archive-date=November 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104171957/https://screenrant.com/flash-1990s-actors-arrowverse-appear-every/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/flash-star-alex-desert-playing-captain-julio-mendez-season-3-premiere-flashpoint-2427223?amp=1|title='The Flash' Star Alex Désert On Playing Captain Julio Mendez In Season 3 Premiere, 'Flashpoint'|last=Saclao|first=Christian|date=October 6, 2016|publisher=International Business Times|website=www.ibtimes.com|accessdate=February 5, 2021|archive-date=February 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212120436/https://www.ibtimes.com/flash-star-alex-desert-playing-captain-julio-mendez-season-3-premiere-flashpoint-2427223?amp=1|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016–2019
| 2016–2019
| ''[[Better Things (TV series)|Better Things]]''
| ''[[Better Things (TV series)|Better Things]]''
| Donte
| Donte
| 5 episodes<br>Credited as '''Alex Desert'''
| 5 episodes<br>Credited as Alex Desert
|-
|rowspan=3|2016
| ''[[Better Call Saul]]''
| Officer Baker
| Episode: "[[Switch (Better Call Saul)|Switch]]"
|-
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Sing It!]]''
| ''[[Sing It!]]''
| Barry
| Barry
| 10 episodes
| 10 episodes
|-
|-
| 2016
| ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]''
| ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]''
| Keith Travers
| Keith Travers
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| 2017–2019
| 2017–2019
| ''[[The Stinky & Dirty Show]]''
| ''[[The Stinky & Dirty Show]]''
| Steam, Carry (voices)
| Steam, Carry (voice)
| 3 episodes
| rowspan=2|3 episodes
|-
|-
| 2017–2020
| 2017–2020
| ''[[Spider-Man (2017 TV series)|Spider-Man]]''
| ''[[Spider-Man (2017 TV series)|Spider-Man]]''
| [[Jefferson Davis (comics)|Jefferson Davis]] / [[Swarm (Marvel Comics)|Swarm]] (voice)
| [[Jefferson Davis (comics)|Jefferson Davis]] / [[Swarm (Marvel Comics)|Swarm]] (voice)<ref name="btva" />
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Station 19]]''
| Oliver
| Episode: "Hot Box"
|-
|-
| 2018–2019
| 2018–2019
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| 8 episodes
| 8 episodes
|-
|-
| 2018
| rowspan=2|2018
| ''[[Station 19]]''
| Oliver
| Episode: "Hot Box"
|-
| ''[[Freaky Friday (2018 film)|Freaky Friday]]''
| ''[[Freaky Friday (2018 film)|Freaky Friday]]''
| Mike Harper
| Mike Harper
| Television movie
| Television film
|-
|-
| 2019–2021
| 2019–present
| ''[[Momma Named Me Sheriff]]''
| ''[[Momma Named Me Sheriff]]''
| Mr. Bojenkins (voice) / Additional Voices
| Mr. Bojenkins (voice)
| 4 episodes
| 9 episodes
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019
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| 2020–present
| 2020–present
| ''[[The Simpsons]]''
| ''[[The Simpsons]]''
| [[Carl Carlson]], [[Lou (The Simpsons)|Lou]] (voice)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kiis1065.com.au/entertainment/tv/new-episodes-of-the-simpsons-family-guy-american-dad-hit-7mate/|title=New Episodes Of The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad Hit 7mate|last=Doyle|first=Pip|date=January 29, 2021|publisher=Kiis 1065|website=www.kiss1065.com.au|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/slashfilm/status/1309530887533412352|title='The Simpsons' Replaces Hank Azaria With Alex Désert as the Voice of Carl in Season 32 Premiere|last=Sciretta|first=Peter|date=September 25, 2020|publisher=[[Twitter]]|website=www.twitter.com|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}</ref>
| [[Carl Carlson]], [[Lou (The Simpsons)|Lou]] (voice)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kiis1065.com.au/entertainment/tv/new-episodes-of-the-simpsons-family-guy-american-dad-hit-7mate/|title=New Episodes Of The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad Hit 7mate|last=Doyle|first=Pip|date=January 29, 2021|publisher=Kiis 1065|website=www.kiss1065.com.au|accessdate=February 5, 2021|archive-date=February 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213041430/https://www.kiis1065.com.au/entertainment/tv/new-episodes-of-the-simpsons-family-guy-american-dad-hit-7mate/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/slashfilm/status/1309530887533412352|title='The Simpsons' Replaces Hank Azaria With Alex Désert as the Voice of Carl in Season 32 Premiere|last=Sciretta|first=Peter|date=September 25, 2020|publisher=[[Twitter]]|website=www.twitter.com|accessdate=February 5, 2021|archive-date=September 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925195836/https://twitter.com/slashfilm/status/1309530887533412352|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/simpsons-explores-carls-racial-identity-210012728|title=The Simpsons Explores Carl's Racial Identity, Adding 'Another Layer' to the Beloved Character — Watch Sneak Peek|last=Swift|first=Andy|date=February 25, 2023|publisher=Yahoo! News|website=www.yahoo.com|access-date=November 5, 2023}}</ref>
| Replacing [[Hank Azaria]]
| Replacing [[Hank Azaria]]
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| ''[[A League of Their Own (2022 TV series)|A League of Their Own]]''
| ''[[A League of Their Own (2022 TV series)|A League of Their Own]]''
| Edgar<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |last=Otterson |first=Joe |title='A League of Their Own' Season 2 Scrapped at Amazon |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/a-league-of-their-own-season-2-canceled-amazon-1235700101/ |website=Variety |access-date=2023-08-19 }}</ref>
| Edgar
| Recurring cast<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/a-league-of-their-own-trailer-premiere-date-abbi-jacobson-chante-adams-prime-video-1235039436/|title='A League Of Their Own' Teaser & Premiere Date: Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams & Others Play Ball With Prime Video|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|date=June 7, 2022|publisher=Deadline|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=March 5, 2023|archive-date=March 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305230231/https://deadline.com/2022/06/a-league-of-their-own-trailer-premiere-date-abbi-jacobson-chante-adams-prime-video-1235039436/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 4 episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/women-of-the-movement-recurring-cast-abc-limited-series-1234732945/|title='Women Of The Movement': Seven Added To Recurring Cast Of ABC Limited Series|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=April 13, 2021|publisher=Deadline|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=March 5, 2023|archive-date=March 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305230248/https://deadline.com/2021/04/women-of-the-movement-recurring-cast-abc-limited-series-1234732945/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Chicago Fire (TV series)|Chicago Fire]]''
| John Millard
| Episode: "Angry is Easier"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onechicagocenter.com/2022/11/06/chicago-fire-spoilers-expect-season-11-episode-7-preview/|title=Chicago Fire spoilers: What to expect in season 11, episode 7 (Preview)|last=Ingham|first=Alexandra|date=November 6, 2022|publisher=One Chicago Center|website=www.onechicagocenter.com|access-date=March 5, 2023|archive-date=March 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305230241/https://onechicagocenter.com/2022/11/06/chicago-fire-spoilers-expect-season-11-episode-7-preview/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Alex Désert
Alma materFiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1981–present
Websitewww.alexdesert.com

Alex Désert is an American actor and musician, known for his roles in the TV series The Flash, The Heights with Jamie Walters, Becker with Ted Danson, and Mr. Williams on Boy Meets World, as well as the voice of Nick Fury for The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Wolverine and the X-Men. Désert has been seen in Mom and Grey's Anatomy. Other television credits include Tyler Perry's House of Payne, House, A League of Their Own, Reno 911!, and The Sarah Silverman Program. In 2020, he started voicing Carl Carlson and Lou on The Simpsons, replacing Hank Azaria.[1][2][3][4]

Career

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His motion picture credits include the independent hit Swingers, Playing God, High Fidelity, Bob Funk and PCU with Jeremy Piven, David Spade and Jon Favreau, and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, from Disney Studios.

Désert has lent his voice to various animated series and video games, including The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes as Nick Fury; as Wise in the web series The LeBrons; Crystal Dynamic's Tomb Raider; and, Scarface: The World is Yours. He also portrayed the auto-tuned pimp Zimos in the 2011 THQ release, Saints Row: The Third. Starting in the World of Warcraft expansion Battle for Azeroth he portrayed the loa Bwonsamdi.

In addition to his acting career, Désert is one of the lead singers in Hepcat, a ska/reggae band that has toured the United States, Australia and Europe with bands such as The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and The Specials. Having released four albums, Hepcat's exposure has included national magazine features and an appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. He also lends his vocal talents to the Los Angeles–based reggae collective The Lions.

In 2020, he took over the role of Carl Carlson and Lou from Hank Azaria on The Simpsons in light of the George Floyd protests,[5] starting with "Undercover Burns", which premiered on September 27, 2020.[2][1][3][6][7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 PCU Mullaney
1996 Swingers Charles Credited as Alex Desert
1997 Playing God Bartender
2000 High Fidelity Louis Credited as Alex Desert
2003 Masked and Anonymous Valentine
Chicken Party Durell Mills Short film
2004 Death of the Day Young Vance / The Masked Avenger
2005 Pretty Persuasion Joe (Security Guard)
2009 Bob Funk Sonny
2010 Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers Skelly (voice) Direct to video[8]
2014 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Mr. Rogue
2015 Isaac and Quincy Quincy Short film
2016 Losing in Love Bob
2017 Alvin and the Alien Alien (voice) Short film
2020 Louden Louden

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1988–1989 TV 101 Holden Hines 13 episodes
1989 Free Spirit Jeremy Episode: "Too Much of a Good Thing"
1990–1991 The Flash Julio Mendez 22 episodes
Credited as Alex Desert
1990 A Different World Livingston Episode: "The Power of the Pen"
CBS Schoolbreak Special Jordan Episode: "The Girl with the Crazy Brother"
Beverly Hills, 90210 Robinson Episode: "Class of Beverly Hills"
1992 The Heights Stan Lee 13 episodes
1993 Lush Life Lester Television film
Credited as Alex Desert
1994 Galaxy Beat Larry Longspan Television short
1995–1996 Boy Meets World Eli Williams / The Hepcat 16 episodes
1998–2004 Becker Jake Malinak Main cast
129 episodes
2004 Harry Greene and Eugene Unknown episodes
2006 Katie Sullivan Alex Television film
2007 The Sarah Silverman Program Eugene Episode: "Face Wars"
2008 Reno 911! Thaddeus Owens III Episode: "Strong Sister"
Credited as Alex Desert
Wolverine and the X-Men Nick Fury (voice) Episode: "Wolverine vs. Hulk"
Rita Rocks Frank Episode: "The Crying Game"
2009 House Jay-Bird Episode: "Broken"
2010 Dirty Backs Killer Greg Miniseries
2010–2013 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Nick Fury, Jack Fury, Damocles Officer (voice) 16 episodes[8]
2011 Let's Do This! General Sam Tundiki Television film
2011–2014 The LeBrons Wise (voice) 23 episodes[8]
2012 Let It Shine Levi Television film
Let's Do This! Dr. David Zucco
In Session with Jonathan Pessin Dr. Alex Episode: "Pilot"
2014 Grey's Anatomy Miles Green Credited as Alex Desert
Episode: "Take It Back"
Mom Wes Credited as Alex Desert
Episode: "Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich"
Doc McStuffins Sam the Snake, Serpent Sam (voice) 2 episodes
Scandal Bill Warren Episode: "The Key"
Credited as Alex Desert
2015 Public Morals Diamond Jack Episode: "Collection Day"
Invisible Sister Mr. Perkins Television film
2016–2017 The Flash Captain Julio Mendez[9] 2 episodes[10][11]
2016–2019 Better Things Donte 5 episodes
Credited as Alex Desert
2016 Better Call Saul Officer Baker Episode: "Switch"
Sing It! Barry 10 episodes
How to Get Away with Murder Keith Travers Episode: "It's About Frank"
2017 Once Upon a Time Stanum / Tin Man Episode: "Where Bluebirds Fly"
2017–2019 The Stinky & Dirty Show Steam, Carry (voice) 3 episodes
2017–2020 Spider-Man Jefferson Davis / Swarm (voice)[8]
2018–2019 Mr. Pickles Mr. Bojenkins (voice) 8 episodes
2018 Station 19 Oliver Episode: "Hot Box"
Freaky Friday Mike Harper Television film
2019–2021 Momma Named Me Sheriff Mr. Bojenkins (voice) 9 episodes
2019 Shameless Union Jerry Episode: "Which America?"
2020 Carmen Sandiego Crawfish King, Waiter (voice) Episode: "The Haunted Bayou Caper"
2020–present The Simpsons Carl Carlson, Lou (voice)[12][13][14] Replacing Hank Azaria
2022 A League of Their Own Edgar[15] Recurring cast[16]
Women of the Movement Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Howard 4 episodes[17]
Chicago Fire John Millard Episode: "Angry is Easier"[18]

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Tomb Raider: Legend Zip [8]
2008 Tomb Raider: Underworld [8]
2009 Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard Sonny Tang, Space Marine [8]
2011 Saints Row: The Third Zimos [8]
2012 Avengers Initiative Nick Fury
2013 StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Tempest [8]
Saints Row IV Zimos Enter the Dominatrix DLC
2017 Quake Champions Sorlag
2018 World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Bwonsamdi
Artifact Farvhan the Draemer
2020 Mafia: Definitive Edition Additional Voices Credited as Alex Desert
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Bwonsamdi, Invisible Sister

References

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  1. ^ a b France, Lisa Respers (September 28, 2020). "Alex Désert takes over for Hank Azaria voicing Carl on 'The Simpsons'". CNN. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Alex Desert debuts as Carl Carlson on The Simpsons". Indy 100. September 28, 2020. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Jasyson (September 28, 2020). "'The Simpsons' debut voice actor for Carl Carlson after Hank Azaria steps down". The Armenian Reporter. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Simpsons: Alex Désert replaces Hank Azaria as voice of Carl Carlson". www.bbc.com. BBC News. September 25, 2020. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Schneider, Michael (September 24, 2020). "The Simpsons' Season Premiere: Here's Who Took Over Carl's Voice From Hank Azaria". variety.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  6. ^ Martin, Annie (September 25, 2020). "'The Simpsons': Alex Desert to voice Carl in Season 32 premiere". UPI. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Jones, Mike (September 24, 2020). "The Simpsons Cast Alex Desert To Replace Hank Azaria As Carl". www.screenrant.com. ScreenRant. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Alex Desert (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 12, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  9. ^ "Alex Désert reprised his role from The Flash 1990, Julio Mendez in The Flash CW in the episode "Flashpoint" where he is the captain of the Central City Police Department in the Flashpoint timeline!". www.twitter.com. Twitter. November 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Behbakht, Andy (November 1, 2020). "Every '90s Flash Actor To Appear In The Arrowverse". www.screenrant.com. Screen Rant. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Saclao, Christian (October 6, 2016). "'The Flash' Star Alex Désert On Playing Captain Julio Mendez In Season 3 Premiere, 'Flashpoint'". www.ibtimes.com. International Business Times. Archived from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  12. ^ Doyle, Pip (January 29, 2021). "New Episodes Of The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad Hit 7mate". www.kiss1065.com.au. Kiis 1065. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  13. ^ Sciretta, Peter (September 25, 2020). "'The Simpsons' Replaces Hank Azaria With Alex Désert as the Voice of Carl in Season 32 Premiere". www.twitter.com. Twitter. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  14. ^ Swift, Andy (February 25, 2023). "The Simpsons Explores Carl's Racial Identity, Adding 'Another Layer' to the Beloved Character — Watch Sneak Peek". www.yahoo.com. Yahoo! News. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  15. ^ Otterson, Joe (2023-08-18). "'A League of Their Own' Season 2 Scrapped at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  16. ^ Pedersen, Erik (June 7, 2022). "'A League Of Their Own' Teaser & Premiere Date: Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams & Others Play Ball With Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  17. ^ Petski, Denise (April 13, 2021). "'Women Of The Movement': Seven Added To Recurring Cast Of ABC Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  18. ^ Ingham, Alexandra (November 6, 2022). "Chicago Fire spoilers: What to expect in season 11, episode 7 (Preview)". www.onechicagocenter.com. One Chicago Center. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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