Who is Xander Berkeley? Everything You Need to Know

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Also Known As: Alexander Harper Berkeley

Age: 68 Years, 68 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Sarah Clarke (m. 2002)

father: Peter Berkeley

mother: Margaret Berkeley

children: Olwyn Harper Berkeley, Rowan Berkeley

Born Country: United States

Actors American Men

Height: 6'0" (183 cm), 6'0" Males

Ancestry: British American

Notable Alumni: Hampshire College

City: Brooklyn, New York City

U.S. State: New Yorkers

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education: Hampshire College

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Childhood & Early Life

Alexander Harper Berkeley was born on December 16, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York City, USA to Peter and Margaret Berkeley.

He attended Hampshire College and performed in college plays. While in New York, he participated in repertory and regional theatrical plays in addition to off-Broadway productions.

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Career

Alexander Harper Berkeley started acting in the 1980s. During the decade, he had guest roles in a number of television dramas including ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Hart to Hart,’ ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ ‘The Renegades,’ ‘Falcon Crest,’ ‘The Twilight Zone’ and ‘Miami Vice.’ He also featured in the films ‘Mommie Dearest,’ ‘Sid and Nancy,’ ‘Straight to Hell,’ and ‘Deadly Dreams’ during this time.

During the 1990s, the actor appeared in a number of movies including ‘The Rookie’, ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’, ‘Candyman’ and ‘Leaving Las Vegas’ and also made guest appearances in several drama series such as ‘ER,’ ‘The X-Files’ and ‘Law & Order.’

Berkeley started the new millennium with roles in the films ‘Timecode’ and ‘Shanghai Noon’. In 2001, he was cast as George Mason in the action drama series ‘24’. Following appearances in the crime drama series ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’, the actor appeared in three episodes of ‘Teen Titans’.

In 2005, he starred as Arlen Pavich in the drama film ‘North Country’. He played Detective Vic Gigante in the superhero black comedy flick ‘Kick-Ass’ a story of an ordinary teen boy who sets out to become a superhero.

From 2010 to 2012, Berkeley featured in ‘The Booth at the End’, an acclaimed web series that earned him a Streamy Award. Soon after this, he joined the cast of the supernatural horror comedy-drama series ‘Being Human’ as Liam McLean.

In 2014, he lent his voice to the character of Kirk Langstrom in the animated superhero movie ‘Son of Batman’. That year, the actor also began playing Magistrate Hale in the supernatural horror drama series ‘Salem’.

From 2016 to 2018, Berkeley starred as Gregory in AMC’s post-apocalyptic horror drama series ‘The Walking Dead’.

Major Work

Alexander Harper Berkeley starred as Percy in The CW’s ‘Nikita’, a series that focuses on a woman who escapes from a secret organization and later brings down the organization. Adapted from the 1990 film ‘Nikita’ and the 1997 television drama ‘La Femme Nikita,’ the series also featured other artists like Maggie Q, Shane West, Lyndsy Fonseca, Melinda Clarke and Aaron Stanford in lead roles.

Family & Personal Life

Alexander Harper Berkeley met his future wife, actress Sarah Clarke, in 2001. The couple married a year later. They have two daughters: Olwyn Harper and Rowan Amara.

Xander Berkeley Biography