Alex Landi, a Korean-Italian actor, is making waves in Hollywood and TV drama with his standout roles. Known for his breakthrough as Dr. Nico Kim on Grey’s Anatomy, Landi challenges traditional Hollywood stereotypes, blending his unique cultural heritage into his performances. His success paves the way for greater diversity and representation in the entertainment industry.
Alex Landi: A Brief Overview
- Full Name: Alex Landi
- Hangul: 알렉스 랜디
- Born: September 28, 1992
- Birthplace: New York City, USA
- Ethnicity: Korean-Italian descent
- Instagram: alexlandi7
- Education: Northern Valley Regional High School, Demarest, New Jersey
Notable Roles:
- Dr. Nico Kim on Grey’s Anatomy (Season 15)
- Dr. Nico Kim on Station 19
- Bret Nam on Walker (The CW)
- Role in Insatiable (Netflix, Season 2)
- Appearance in Doja Cat’s “Kiss Me More” music video (2021)
Filmography:
- 2016 – 264 Days
- Role: Soldier (Short Film)
- 2017 – Bull
- Role: Juror 1 (Episode: “School for Scandal”)
- 2017 – Prillen Short Shorts
- Role: Max (Episode: “Dudes”)
- 2018 – Lycanphobic
- Role: Indio (Short Film)
- 2018 – Childlike
- Role: Unknown (Episode: “Sonder”)
- 2018 – Broken Land
- Role: Edmund Hu (Film)
- 2018–2022, 2024 – Grey’s Anatomy
- Role: Dr. Nico Kim (Recurring role: Seasons 15–18; Guest role: Season 20)
- 2019 – Insatiable
- Role: Henry Lee (Recurring role, Season 2)
- 2020 – Connecting
- Role: Cameron (Recurring role)
- 2020–2021 – Station 19
- Role: Dr. Nico Kim (Recurring role)
- 2021–2022 – Walker
- Role: Bret Nam (Recurring role)
- 2021 – “Kiss Me More” (Doja Cat music video)
- Role: Lead role
- 2024 – Mr. Plankton
- Role: John Na (Recurring role)
Career Highlights:
- Cast as Dr. Nico Kim, the first gay male surgeon and the first male Asian surgeon on Grey’s Anatomy in 2018.
- Featured in Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) in September 2018 and on the cover of Attitude magazine in February 2019.
- Star named after him in the International Star Registry in 2021.
Alex Landi’s breakthrough role on Grey’s Anatomy cemented his place in TV history, and his career continues to grow as he takes on new projects.
