K Alexander

K Alexander (born October 9, 1992) is a Canadian actor, writer, web series creator and YouTube personality, best known as LaFontaine in the popular LGBT web series Carmilla (2014–2016). In 2016, their Kickstarter and Indiegogo-funded web series Couple-ish (2015–2017) was nominated for a Streamy Award.

Early life Alexander grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. As a child, they were very shy and found that a mandatory acting class led to improved self-confidence.

Alexander attended the University of Toronto Mississauga in conjunction with Sheridan College for Theatre and Drama Studies.

Career Alexander began a YouTube channel on June 15, 2011. Alexander's videos began to gain traction in 2014, when they became well known for playing LaFontaine in the web series Carmilla. In 2016, Alexander played Max in five episodes of Full Out. In the same year Alexander starred in the music video Melete by Laurence Made Me Cry.

In addition to working as an actor, Alexander is also a musician and a writer and is also the creator of the web series Couple-ish, in which Alexander acts as a main character, writer, producer and theme song singer. Alexander plays the lead role, Dee Warson, who is a non-binary and pansexual artist. The series was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $29,000 CAD. In 2016, the series was nominated for a Streamy Award in the Best Indie category, but ultimately lost to Brooklyn Sound. The second season premiered on April 29, 2017.

Other work On January 26, 2019, Alexander digitally released a debut EP titled Time Tells, produced by Erik Solarski (aka Soles), the co-writer of the Carmilla theme song "Love Will Have Its Sacrifices".

Alexander was also the co-host of the Orphan Black after-show podcast. Alexander credited LaFontaine, the non-binary Carmilla character whom they played, with helping them to discover and accept their own identity.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2014 Motives & Murders: Cracking the Case Michelle TV series, 1 episode 2014–2016 Carmilla S. LaFontaine KindaTV Digital Series, Main role 2016 Full Out Max TV Mini-Series, 5 episodes 2015–2017 Couple-ish Deanne 'Dee' Warson Web series, 44 episodes 2017 The Carmilla Movie S. LaFontaine 2019 The Bold Type Cammy Hartman TV series, 1 episode 2020 Slo Pitch Web series