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Biography

Alexander W. Hunter BIO :  2026 (Sydney Based, Holds US Citizenship)

Alexander W. Hunter is a bilingual American actor and voice-over artist. After spending 13 years in Japan, he's fluent in Japanese and has built a successful and diverse acting career there. Some of his Japan highlights include his award winning performance as David in the multi-award winning comedy series and spinoff The Benza and Benza English. He's also known for his role of Owen Scott in Little Nights, Little Love, as well as John in 1446: An Eternal Minute. He is also internationally known for his reporting work on NHK World's internationally broadcast TV show Trails To Oishii Japan. Beyond film, Alexander has appeared on many popular Japanese TV shows as well as commercials, fitness promos, music videos, voice-overs, and motion capture. 

Since his recent relocation to Sydney, he has made his Australian theater debut as Toby in Martin McDonagh's play, A Behanding In Spokane. He has also been diving into voice-over work, doing commercials for the likes of Canva, Canadian Club, YoPro, and DP World X McLaren.

Action, Stunts, Sports include : professional fight scene (TV/Film), on set wire experience, a car hit stunt with a wire pull, high fall training up to 4 meters, small arms training workshops, Boxing / Kickboxing training experience, American football/track and field/basketball -- 10 years each, Former personal trainer & Motion capture for various video games.

Height: 6"2 / 188cm

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Color: Black

Location: Sydney, Australia

Acting Representation

Gilchrist Management

Phone: +61 0414 87 90 15

Email: charmaine@gilchristmanagement.com.au

Voice Over Representation

Scout Management

Phone: +61 1300 66 95 85

Email: info@scoutmanagement.com.au

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Film

Dragonfly Entertainment | Your Eyes Tell | 2020

Supporting Actor; Final Boss

Gaga | Little Nights, Little Love | 2019

Supporting Actor; Owen Scott

Television

TV Man Union | Trails to Oishii Tokyo | 2021-Present

Reporter

NHK | Omotenashi No Kiso Eigo  | 2018-2019

Main Cast; Logan

NHK | Motto Tsutawaru! Sokuresu Eikaiwa  | 2021

Main Cast; Dion

Voice Over

Toshiba Kioxia | 2021

Narrator

Tsuburaya Productions | Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad | 2022

Supporting Cast; Ken, Father of Ultra, Evil Bat

TenQ Space Museum | Tokyo Dome | 2017-2023

English Tour Guide

Web-Series

Tokyo Cowboys | The Benza | 2019-Present

Main Cast; David

Tokyo Cowboys | Benza English | 2020

Main Cast; David

Commercials

Jim Beam TV Commercial | 2022

Supporting Cast and Main Voice Over​

Green TV Commercial | 2021

Main Cast; Minotaur

Life Net Insurance Web Commercial | 2019

Lead Actor

Theater

BPM | Dragon Bowl | 2022​

Supporting Cast

Erth | Dinosaur Zoo | 2021-Present​

Puppeteer

Special Skills

Bilingual in English and Japanese. Proficient in American football, basketball, boxing, and kickboxing. Trained  in basic on-screen fighting, action, and stunts. Basic handgun training. Former personal trainer. Former teacher and sports coach for children.

© 2025 by Alexander W. Hunter

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