Newell Alexander(I)
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Newell Alexander's stage credits include the original productions of
Del Shores' "Cheatin'," "Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will?" (and also the
film version), "Sordid Lives" (and also the film version) and "Southern
Baptist Sissies". Newell's TV work includes recurring roles on Big Love (2006)
for HBO, Arrested Development (2003), Alias (2001) and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993). He is a principal member of the
"L.A. MadDogs", one of the industry's busiest voice-over groups
(Ray (2003), Shark Tale (2004), Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004), Madagascar (2005), Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), among
others). Has has also voiced commercials for such companies as Smith
Barney, CVS Phamacy, Cool Whip, Aleve, Pfizer, Acura, Coca-Cola, Wells
Fargo Bank and Washington Apples. Newell is the George W. Bush sound-alike for
MoveOn.org. He plays Gen. Sam Houston as the host of the Texas History
Museum's "Texas Hall of Heroes" at the State Capitol in Austin. He has
produced and performed in 33 hour-long radio dramas for the Autry
Museum of Western Heritage for PBS. Newell performed as Neil Young's
opening act "Dan Clear" for 70 shows in 1983-84. He and his wife
Rosemary share five children and seven grandchildren.