Alex Désert

Alex Désert

Alex Désert (born July 18, 1968) is a Haitian American actor who has appeared in TV series "The Flash", "Becker", "Boy Meets World", and the short-lived FOX series "The Heights" (called "Love and Rock" in France). His first strong television presence was on a controversial CBS program entitled "TV 101" where he co-starred with friend Matt LeBlanc.

From 1998 until 2004, he played the role of Jake Malinak, the blind magazine stand owner on the American sitcom "Becker" alongside Ted Danson.

As a film actor he has appeared in "Swingers", co-starring with Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, as well as in "PCU" with Jeremy Piven and Jon Favreau.

He is a founding member and lead singer of the well known Los Angeles ska band Hepcat. This ska band is known internationally and has developed a cult status separate and aside from his acting career. Désert alludes to the band in his role on "Boy Meets World" in the episode "I Was a Teenage Spy". He says, playing a beatnik, "Clearly, I am the hep cat."

Alex Désert has lent his voice in the role of "Zip" in Crystal Dynamic's "".

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