Alex Désert is an American actor, known for his roles in the TV series The Flash, The Heights with Jamie Walters, Becker with Ted Danson, and Mr. Williams on Boy Meets World, as well as the voice of Nick Fury for The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Wolverine and the X-Men. Désert has been seen in Mom and Grey's Anatomy. Other television credits include Tyler Perry's House of Payne, House, A League of Their Own, Reno 911!, and The Sarah Silverman Program. In 2020, he started voicing Carl Carlson and Lou on The Simpsons, replacing Hank Azaria.

Career

His motion picture credits include the independent hit Swingers, Playing God, High Fidelity, Bob Funk and PCU with Jeremy Piven, David Spade and Jon Favreau, and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, from Disney Studios. His Disney Channel Original Movie credits include Invisible Sister and Freaky Friday (2018 film).

Désert has lent his voice to various animated series and video games, including The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes as Nick Fury; as Wise in the web series The LeBrons; Crystal Dynamic's Tomb Raider; and, Scarface: The World is Yours. He also portrayed the auto-tuned pimp Zimos in the 2011 THQ release, Saints Row: The Third. Starting in the World of Warcraft expansion Battle for Azeroth he portrayed the loa Bwonsamdi.

In addition to his acting career, Désert is one of the lead singers in Hepcat, a ska/reggae band that has toured the United States, Australia and Europe with bands such as The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and The Specials. Having released four albums, Hepcat's exposure has included national magazine features and an appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He also lends his vocal talents to the Los Angeles–based reggae collective The Lions.

In 2020, he took over the role of Carl Carlson and Lou from Hank Azaria on The Simpsons in light of the George Floyd protests, starting with "Undercover Burns", which premiered on September 27, 2020.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994PCUMullaney
1996SwingersCharlesCredited as Alex Desert
1997Playing GodBartender
2000High FidelityLouisCredited as Alex Desert
2003Masked and AnonymousValentine
Chicken PartyDurell MillsShort film
2004Death of the DayYoung Vance / The Masked Avenger
2005Pretty PersuasionJoe (Security Guard)
2009Bob FunkSonny
2010Lego: The Adventures of Clutch PowersSkelly (voice)Direct to video
2014Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayMr. Rogue
2015Isaac and QuincyQuincyShort film
2016Losing in LoveBob
2017Alvin and the AlienAlien (voice)Short film
2020LoudenLouden

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988–1989TV 101Holden Hines13 episodes
1989Free SpiritJeremyEpisode: "Too Much of a Good Thing"
1990–1991The FlashJulio Mendez22 episodes Credited as Alex Desert
1990A Different WorldLivingstonEpisode: "The Power of the Pen"
CBS Schoolbreak SpecialJordanEpisode: "The Girl with the Crazy Brother"
Beverly Hills, 90210RobinsonEpisode: "Class of Beverly Hills"
1992The HeightsStan Lee13 episodes
1993Lush LifeLesterTelevision film Credited as Alex Desert
1994Galaxy BeatLarry LongspanTelevision short
1995–1996Boy Meets WorldEli Williams / The Hepcat16 episodes
1998–2004BeckerJake MalinakMain cast 129 episodes
2004Harry Greene and EugeneUnknown episodes
2006Katie SullivanAlexTelevision film
2007The Sarah Silverman ProgramEugeneEpisode: "Face Wars"
2008Reno 911!Thaddeus Owens IIIEpisode: "Strong Sister" Credited as Alex Desert
Wolverine and the X-MenNick Fury (voice)Episode: "Wolverine vs. Hulk"
Rita RocksFrankEpisode: "The Crying Game"
2009HouseJay-BirdEpisode: "Broken"
2010Dirty BacksKiller GregMiniseries
2010–2013The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesNick Fury, Jack Fury, Damocles Officer (voice)16 episodes
2011Let's Do This!General Sam TundikiTelevision film
2011–2014The LeBronsWise (voice)23 episodes
2012Let It ShineLeviTelevision film
Let's Do This!Dr. David Zucco
In Session with Jonathan PessinDr. AlexEpisode: "Pilot"
2014Grey's AnatomyMiles GreenCredited as Alex Desert Episode: "Take It Back"
MomWesCredited as Alex Desert Episode: "Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich"
Doc McStuffinsSam the Snake, Serpent Sam (voice)2 episodes
ScandalBill WarrenEpisode: "The Key" Credited as Alex Desert
2015Public MoralsDiamond JackEpisode: "Collection Day"
Invisible SisterMr. PerkinsTelevision film
2016–2017The FlashCaptain Julio Mendez2 episodes
2016–2019Better ThingsDonte5 episodes Credited as Alex Desert
2016Better Call SaulOfficer BakerEpisode: "Switch"
Sing It!Barry10 episodes
How to Get Away with MurderKeith TraversEpisode: "It's About Frank"
2017Once Upon a TimeStanum / Tin ManEpisode: "Where Bluebirds Fly"
2017–2019The Stinky & Dirty ShowSteam, Carry (voice)3 episodes
2017–2020Spider-ManJefferson Davis / Swarm (voice)
2018–2019Mr. PicklesMr. Bojenkins (voice)8 episodes
2018Station 19OliverEpisode: "Hot Box"
Freaky FridayMike HarperTelevision film
2019–2021Momma Named Me SheriffMr. Bojenkins (voice)9 episodes
2019ShamelessUnion JerryEpisode: "Which America?"
2020Carmen SandiegoCrawfish King, Waiter (voice)Episode: "The Haunted Bayou Caper"
2020–presentThe SimpsonsCarl Carlson, Officer Lou (voices)Replacing Hank Azaria
2022A League of Their OwnEdgarRecurring cast
Women of the MovementDr. Theodore Roosevelt Howard4 episodes
Chicago FireJohn MillardEpisode: "Angry Is Easier"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Tomb Raider: LegendZip
2008Tomb Raider: Underworld
2009Eat Lead: The Return of Matt HazardSonny Tang, Space Marine
2011Saints Row: The ThirdZimos
2012Avengers InitiativeNick Fury
2013StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmTempest
Saints Row IVZimosEnter the Dominatrix DLC
2017Quake ChampionsSorlag
2018World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothBwonsamdi
ArtifactFarvhan the Draemer
2020Mafia: Definitive EditionAdditional VoicesCredited as Alex Desert
World of Warcraft: ShadowlandsBwonsamdi, Invisible Sister
2025Fortnite Battle RoyaleCarl Carlson

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