Flex Alexander began his career while appearing on numerous of television sitcoms before portraying single father Flex Washington on the UPN sitcom One on One.
10 Facts About Flex Alexander
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Flex Alexander was a regular cast member of the sketch comedy show Uptown Comedy Club from 1992 to 1994.
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Later that year, Flex Alexander co-starred in yet another short-lived series, the Steven Bochco-created Total Security.
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From 2000 to 2001, Flex Alexander appeared as Maya Wilkes' husband Darnell during the first season of the UPN sitcom Girlfriends.
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Flex Alexander left Girlfriends to star as single father Flexter Alexander "Flex" Barnes Washington on the UPN sitcom One on One, a series he created and produced.
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Flex Alexander refused to play Jackson with prosthetics, but did mimic his voice, copied mannerisms and had a makeup job done to lighten his skin tone.
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Flex Alexander refused to "cast judgement" over the singer's legal troubles of the time and said "we should pray for him".
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Flex Alexander returned to One on One for two more seasons during the last season, his character was written out and reduced to a recurring role when the show's premise was rebooted.
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Flex Alexander had a role in Clement Virgo's Poor Boy's Game, with Danny Glover.
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In 2022, Flex Alexander was cast as "Pookie" in the stage adaptation of New Jack City: Live on Stage, written, produced and directed by urban playwright and film producer Je'Caryous Johnson.