Alex Winter

Who Almost Starred in 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'?

It's hard to imagine anyone other than Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, but nearly 25 other actors were considered for their roles.

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Bill & Ted Face the Music Bill

(2020)

Zappa Director

(2020)

Showbiz Kids Director

(2020)

The Panama Papers Director

(2018)

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Director (37 credits)

2020 Zappa (Documentary)

2020 Showbiz Kids (Documentary)

2018 Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (Documentary)

2018 The Panama Papers (Documentary)

2017 Trump's Lobby (Documentary short)

2016 Relatively Free (Documentary short)

2016 Quantum Is Calling (TV Short)

2016 Anyone Can Quantum (Short)

2015 Smosh: The Movie

2015 Kirby Buckets (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- All Hands on Dexter (2015)

- Gimme Some Room (2015)

2015 Bella and the Bulldogs (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Tornado Afraido (2015)

2015 Deep Web (Documentary)

2014 Maker Shack Agency (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Pilot (2014)

2013 Betas (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Show & Tell (2013)

2013 Marvin Marvin (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Mr. Earth (2013)

2011-2013 Supah Ninjas (TV Series short) (5 episodes)

- The Ishina Strike Back (2013)

- The Con Man (2013)

- Snakeskin (2011)

- X (2011)

- Jelly Face (2011)

2013 Downloaded (Documentary)

2012 Level Up (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- Lice Guy Bathe Last (2012)

- Heckfire Tiger (2012)

- A Leak Among Us (2012)

- Invizio's Revenge (2012)

2011 Blue Mountain State (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- The Corn Field: Part 2 (2011)

- The Corn Field (2011)

2009 Ben 10: Alien Swarm (TV Movie)

2007 Ben 10: Race Against Time (TV Movie)

2005 Dirty Famous (TV Movie) (original pilot)

2003 Tabla Beat Science: Talamanam Sound Clash (Video)

2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) (comedy shorts)

1999 Fever

1996 Helmet: Exactly What You Wanted (Video short)

1995 Helmet: Wilma's Rainbow (Video short)

1994 Bomb The Bass: Bug Powder Dust (Video short)

1994 Helmet: Milquetoast (Video short)

1993 Freaked

1991 The Idiot Box (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Best of the Idiot Box

1991 Extreme: Photograffitti (Video short)

1990 Extreme: Decadence Dance (Video short)

1990 Ice Cube: Who's the Mack (Video short)

1989 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Taste the Pain (Video short)

1988 Bar-B-Que Movie (Short)

1985 Squeal of Death (Short)

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Actor (28 credits)

2020 Bill & Ted Face the Music
Bill

2012-2019 Robot Chicken (TV Series)
Bill S. Preston, Esq. / Steve / Earl the Lego Man

- Musya Shakhtyorov in: Honeyboogers (2019) ... Bill S. Preston, Esq. (voice)

- In Bed Surrounded by Loved Ones (2012) ... Bill S. Preston, Esq. / Steve / Earl the Lego Man (voice)

2018 Into the Dark (TV Series)
The Voice

- The Body (2018) ... The Voice (voice)

2016 Anyone Can Quantum (Short)
Alex Winter (uncredited)

2013 Grand Piano
Assistant

2010 Medium Rare (TV Series)
Timmy

- Episode #1.1 ... Timmy

2009 Ben 10: Alien Swarm (TV Movie)
Nanomech (voice)

2007 Ben 10: Race Against Time (TV Movie)
Constantine Jacobs

2007 Saul of the Mole Men (TV Series)
King Mole Man

- Faster Robot! Upload! Upload! (2007) ... King Mole Man (voice)

- Fun King (2007) ... King Mole Man (voice)

- Finger of Fate or the Fateful Finger (2007) ... King Mole Man (voice)

- Blood Is Thicker Than Walter (2007) ... King Mole Man (voice)

- A New Friend (2007) ... King Mole Man (voice)

2007 Bones (TV Series)
Monte Gold

- The Girl in the Gator (2007) ... Monte Gold

1999 Fever
Subway Passenger (uncredited)

1997 The Borrowers
TV Gangster

1993 Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (TV Movie)
Stinx On Ice

1993 Brother Cane: Hard Act to Follow (Video short)
Emcee

1993 Freaked
Ricky Coogan

1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill / Granny Preston

1990 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (TV Series)
Bill S. Preston, Esq.

- A Grimm Story of an Overdue Book (1990) ... Bill S. Preston, Esq. (voice)

- A Job, a Job, My Kingdom for a Job (1990) ... Bill S. Preston, Esq. (voice)

- Never the Twain Shall Meet (1990) ... Bill S. Preston, Esq. (voice)

- When the Going Gets Tough Bill & Ted Are History (1990) ... Bill S. Preston, Esq. (voice)

- This Babe Ruth 'Babe' Is a Dude, Dude (1990) ... Bill S. Preston, Esq. (voice)

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1989 Aisles of Doom (Short)
Grendel T.W. Ulcerous

1989 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Knock Me Down (Video short)
Young Man

1989 Rosalie Goes Shopping
Schatzi Greenspace

1989 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Bill S. Preston Esquire

1988 Bar-B-Que Movie (Short)
Mexican Hitchhiker

1988 Haunted Summer
John Polidori

1987 Medium Rare
Timmy

1987 The Lost Boys
Marko (as Alexander Winter)

1985 Squeal of Death (Short)
Howie / Various Characters

1985 The Equalizer (TV Series)
Jeffrey

- Mama's Boy (1985) ... Jeffrey

1985 Death Wish 3
Hermosa

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Producer (15 credits)

2020 Zappa (Documentary) (producer)

2020 Showbiz Kids (Documentary) (producer)

2019 Green Blood (TV Mini-Series documentary) (producer)

2018 Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (Documentary) (producer)

2018 The Panama Papers (Documentary) (producer)

2017 Trump's Lobby (Documentary short) (producer)

2016 Relatively Free (Documentary short) (producer)

2016 Quantum Is Calling (TV Short) (producer)

2016 Anyone Can Quantum (Short) (producer)

2015 Deep Web (Documentary) (producer)

2013 Downloaded (Documentary) (producer)

2009 Ben 10: Alien Swarm (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2007 Ben 10: Race Against Time (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1993 Freaked (co-producer)

1985 Squeal of Death (Short) (producer)

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Writer (12 credits)

2020 Zappa (Documentary)

2020 Showbiz Kids (Documentary)

2018 Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (Documentary)

2018 The Panama Papers (Documentary)

2015 Alex Winter Live on the Crypto Show (Short)

2015 Deep Web (Documentary)

2013 Downloaded (Documentary) (written by)

1999 Fever (written by)

1993 Freaked (written by)

1991 The Idiot Box (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Best of the Idiot Box ... (writer)

1989 Aisles of Doom (Short) (writer)

1985 Squeal of Death (Short)

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Soundtrack (3 credits)

1993 Freaked (writer: "Wienerschnitzel Polka")

1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (performer: "The Reaper Rap")

1990 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- A Job, a Job, My Kingdom for a Job (1990) ... (performer: "That's Amore")

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Thanks (5 credits)

2018 Springsteen on Broadway (TV Movie documentary) (special thanks)

2016 Bill & Ted Go to Hell (Video documentary) (special thanks)

2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (Documentary) (our deepest appreciation)

2013 VOD Indie (TV Series) (thanks - 1 episode)

- Roll 20 for Movie Fun (2013) ... (thanks)

2005 The Most Triumphant Making-of Documentary (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

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Self (40 credits)

2021 In Search of Tomorrow (Documentary) (pre-production)
Self - Interviewee

This Is GWAR (Documentary) (filming)
Self

2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II (Documentary)
Self - Interviewee

2020 The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 18 September 2020 (2020) ... Self

2020 The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series)
Self

- Summer Staycation: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (2020) ... Self

2020 IMDbrief (TV Series short)
Self - Guest

- 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' Easter Eggs (2020) ... Self - Guest

2020 Celebrity Page (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #7.260 (2020) ... Self

2019-2020 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #39.305 (2020) ... Self

- Episode #39.302 (2020) ... Self

- Big Star Exclusives! (2020) ... Self

- San Diego Comic-Com @ Home Highlights! (2020) ... Self

- Episode #39.236 (2020) ... Self

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2020 IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) ... Self - Guest

2020 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Bland of Opportunity (2020) ... Self - Guest

2020 Today (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 25 August 2020 (2020) ... Self - Guest

2020 Expedition Unknown (TV Series)
Self

- Josh Gates Tonight: Like, Totally Josh (2020) ... Self

2020 Animal Talking with Gary Whitta (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Josh Gad, Matthew Mercer, Alex Winter, Cavetown, Tessa Violet (2020) ... Self - Guest

2020 Well, This Isn't Normal (TV Series)
Self

- Alex Winter Made the Right Call (2020) ... Self

2020 The Guild of Music Supervisors Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

2019 In Search of Darkness (Documentary)
Self - The Lost Boys

2019 In Search of the Last Action Heroes (Documentary)
Self

2018 Eli Roth's History of Horror (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Ghost Stories (2018) ... Self

- Vampires (2018) ... Self

- The Demons Inside (2018) ... Self

2018 James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Self

- Time Travel (2018) ... Self

2016 Banking on Bitcoin (Documentary)
Self

2016 Bill & Ted Go to Hell (Video documentary)
Self

2015 Alex Winter Live on the Crypto Show (Short)
Self - Panelist

2015 The 3rd Annual Geekie Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

2015 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Self

- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation/Vacation/Unexpected/Smosh: The Movie (2015) ... Self

2015 The Joe Rogan Experience (TV Series)
Self

- Alex Winter (2015) ... Self

2014 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series)
Self

- Alex Winter (2014) ... Self

2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (Documentary)
Self - Actor

2014 The Real History of Science Fiction (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Self

- Time (2014) ... Self

2013 The Seventh Art (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.16 (2013) ... Self

2013 Blue Mountain State: Behind the Scenes Documentary (Documentary short)
Self

2011 That Metal Show (TV Series)
Self - Stump the Trunk Guest

- Lars Ulrich (2011) ... Self - Stump the Trunk Guest

2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV Special)
Self

2005 The Most Triumphant Making-of Documentary (Video documentary short)
Self

2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #3.236 (2004) ... Self (as Alex Winter Esq.)

2003 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Keanu Reeves (2003) ... Self

2001 I Love 1980's (TV Series documentary)
Self

- New Years Compilation (2001) ... Self

- I Love 1988 (2001) ... Self

1994 The Word (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #4.14 (1994) ... Self

1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Peter Gallagher/John Melendez/Alex Winter/Suede (1993) ... Self - Guest

1991-1992 The Idiot Box (TV Series)
Self / Willard Shreck / Eddie the Flying Gimp / ...

- Episode #1.6 (1992) ... Self / Willard Shreck / The Burrowing Bishop

- Episode #1.2 (1991) ... Self / Old Woman / Eddie the Flying Gimp / ...

- Episode #1.1 (1991) ... Self / Eddie the Flying Gimp / Referee / ...

- The Best of the Idiot Box ... Self

- Episode #1.5 ... Self / Referee / Willard Shreck / ...

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1989 Impact Video Magazine (Video documentary)
Self - Host

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Archive footage (7 credits)

2020 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #39.313 (2020) ... Self

- Episode #39.306 (2020) ... Self

- Episode #39.265 (2020) ... Self

- Episode #39.258 (2020) ... Self

- Episode #39.240 (2020) ... Self

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2015 No Sleep TV3 (TV Series)
Ricky Coogan

- Classic Episode #1: "Our All-Time Faves" (2015) ... Ricky Coogan (uncredited)

2014 Nostalgia Critic (TV Series)
Bill Preston

- Monster Squad (2014) ... Bill Preston

2014 Unknown Movies (TV Series)
Self

- Freaked (2014) ... Self

2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV Series)
Bill S. Preston, Esq.

- Especial Ironía: Dragonball Evolution (2012) ... Bill S. Preston, Esq.

2011 The Frollo Show (TV Series)
Bill S. Preston

- Frollo Misses his Mother (2011) ... Bill S. Preston

2005 Silenci? (TV Series)
Bill S. Preston

- Episode #5.9 (2005) ... Bill S. Preston

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Alternate Names:

Alex Winter Esq. | Alexander Winter

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

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Graduated from Montclair Highschool in 1983. There he attended the school of performing arts. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer

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