Alex Ballar was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Queens, and Lynbrook, Long Island, New York. He moved to Los Angeles, California in his early 20's. He was a highly competitive athlete and a former professional musician. He is an actor and producer, known for All American Zombie Drugs (2010), The Resolve (2010) and Savages (2012).
His favorite dog breed is Boxer. His dog Thea, a Boxer, appears with him in War Wolves.
With the goal of creating more acting work, he began writing/producing and has written over thirty screenplays, optioning/selling eight of them to date. He has many high profile Film and TV projects in progress.
Was a professional dog trainer. Still volunteers at rescues when he has time.
Was originally in college to be a Physical Therapist, until he attended an open call for Bronx Tale and received multiple callbacks.
Studied at Lee Strasberg Theater Institute New York with Jennifer Esposito.