Alex Breaux

Alex Breaux
Born1985 or 1986 (age 40–41)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
EducationHarvard University
OccupationsFilm, stage and television actor
Years active2014–present

Alex Breaux (born 1985/1986) is an American film, stage and television actor. He is best known for playing the recurring role of Lieutenant Robert Akers in the final season of the American mystery television series Stranger Things.

Life and career

Breaux was born in Richmond, Virginia. He attended Campolindo High School in Moraga, California, before attending Harvard University where he majored in economics. He began his stage career in 2014, appearing in the stage play The Real Thing, playing Brodie. During his stage career, he played as Olympic swimmer Ray in the New York Theatre Workshop stage play Red Speedo, and as Dr. Martin Brenner in the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow. He then began his screen career in 2016, appearing in the film Josephine. In the same year, he appeared in the film Katie Says Goodbye, and in the CBS legal drama television series Bull.

Later in his career, Breaux guest-starred in television programs including Waco: The Aftermath (as domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh), The Blacklist, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Equalizer, Joe Pickett and Blue Bloods, and played the recurring role of Lieutenant Robert Akers in the Netflix final season of the American mystery television series Stranger Things, and as Dax in the second season of the Apple TV+ science fiction drama television series See. He also appeared in films such as Depraved, Minor Premise, Bushwick, Trick and Foxhole.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2016 Josephine Lamdon Purdy
Katie Says Goodbye Steve
2017 Bushwick Lt. Brewer
I Didn't Come Here to Make Love Alex
2019 Depraved Adam
Hustlers Stockbroker
Union Bridge Nick Taylor
Trick Len
2020 Lapsis Alpine
Minor Premise Timmy Fitzgerald
2021 Foxhole The German
2023 The Dead Don't Hurt Ed Wilkins
Blackout Adam
Before the World Set on Fire Parker
2024 Eco Village Jake
2026 Trauma or, Monsters All Adam

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Bull Rob McKellen Episode: "Unambiguous"
2018 FBI Nick Salerno Episode: "Cops and Robbers"
2019 The Blacklist Reggie Deeks Episode: "The Pharmacist (No. 124)"
When They See Us Tim Clements 2 episodes
Blue Bloods Eli Harris Episode: "Behind the Smile"
2021 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jacob Peters Episode: "Return of the Prodigal Son"
See Dax 4 episodes
2022 The Equalizer Frank Mitchell Episode: "Chinatown"
2023 Waco: The Aftermath Timothy McVeigh 5 episodes
Joe Pickett Camish Grimmengruber 5 episodes
2025 American Primeval Wild Bill Hickman 5 episodes
Stranger Things Lieutenant Robert Akers 7 episodes
TBA Bishop † Louis Davies TBD episodes
Key
† Denotes television productions that have not yet been released

References

  1. 1 2 3 Taylor, Kate (March 10, 2016). "What It Takes for This Actor to Wear That 'Red Speedo'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Stevens, Kaitlin (November 24, 2025). "From Broadway to Netflix, Alex Breaux's World Is Full of Stranger Things". Broadway Buzz. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ Gans, Andrew (December 12, 2025). "Alex Breaux Is Starring in Stranger Things on Broadway, and on Netflix". Playbill. Retrieved December 13, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Rookie Receiver Grabs Spotlight | Sports | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ Brantley, Ben (October 30, 2014). "When the Head Leads the Heart". The New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Isherwood, Charles (March 4, 2016). "Review: In 'Red Speedo,' a Swimmer Faces a Moral Quandary". The New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ Romano, Nick (December 4, 2024). "Stranger Things Broadway play adds season 5 newcomer, Grey's Anatomy alum". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ Rajarshi, Deb (November 16, 2025). "This actor played two different roles in Stranger Things universe". Soap Central. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 "Alex Breaux List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ Vognar, Chris (April 12, 2023). "Putting a Human Face on the Waco Disaster". The New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (August 11, 2026). "Gerardo Celasco, Alex Breaux Join Prime Video's 'Bishop'". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 3, 2026.