Alex Karpovsky

17 movies on Netflix

Biography

Alex Karpovsky is an actor and director, known for Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Girls (2012) and Tiny Furniture (2010).

51years old

Turns 52 on September 23in 346 days

Born September 23, 1975Newton
Star sign: LibraFirst day of the sign, on the Virgo cusp
Also credited as Alexander Karpovsky

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 12 years2009 to 2021

Genres

Comedy65%, 11 films
Drama47%, 8 films
Romance24%, 4 films
Animation12%, 2 films
Thriller12%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Karpovsky made his first feature, The Hole Story, which got him a place among the 25 new faces of independent film chosen by Filmmaker magazine.
Behind the camera
Karpovsky works with graphic designer Teddy Blanks under the name Spielbergs. The pair wrote, created and directed Oh Jerome, No, a 2019 miniseries.
Beyond film
Karpovsky has done voice work too. His performances have been featured in Grand Theft Auto IV, This American Life, Selected Shorts, The Paris Review, Modern Love, and n+1.

Alex Karpovsky movies on Netflix

Cryptozoo2021IMDb rating 6.4as David (voice)
The Sound of Silence2019IMDb rating 5.8as Landon
Rosy2018IMDb rating 4.8as Marty
The Front Runner2018IMDb rating 6.1as Mike Stratton
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall2018IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Bauer
Girlfriend's Day2017IMDb rating 5.2as Styvesan
Little Sister2016IMDb rating 6.3as Deli Guy
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea2016IMDb rating 6.1as Drake (voice)
Good Night2013IMDb rating 5.7as Jake
Inside Llewyn Davis2013IMDb rating 7.4as Marty Green
Rubberneck2013IMDb rating 5.3as Paul Harris
Sleepwalk with Me2012IMDb rating 6.7as Ian
Supporting Characters2012IMDb rating 6.2as Nick
Almost in Love2011IMDb rating 5.3as Sasha
Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same2011IMDb rating 6.2as Rookie Agent
Tiny Furniture2010IMDb rating 6.2as Jed
Harmony and Me2009IMDb rating 6.2as Mean Man Mike

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Inside Llewyn Davis2013 Drama, Musicas Marty Green
IMDb rating 7.4173K votes
Tiny Furniture2010 Comedy, Dramaas Jed
IMDb rating 6.216K votes
The Front Runner2018as Mike Stratton
IMDb rating 6.115K votes
Girlfriend's Day2017as Styvesan
IMDb rating 5.25.7K votes
Cryptozoo2021as Davidvoice
IMDb rating 6.42.5K votes
Supporting Characters2012as Nick
IMDb rating 6.21.0K votes
Little Sister2016as Deli Guy
IMDb rating 6.34.0K votes
Rubberneck2013as Paul Harris
IMDb rating 5.3645 votes

Most often with

Dash Shaw directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lena Dunham

Keith Poulson

Kevin Corrigan

Louisa Krause

Chris Doubek

Thomas Jay RyanDash ShawDirector, 2 films

Films together

Lena Dunham3 films together, 2010 to 2016
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- My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea2016IMDb rating 6.1Karpovsky as DrakevoiceDunham as Maryvoice
- Supporting Characters2012IMDb rating 6.2Karpovsky as NickDunham as Alexa
- Tiny Furniture2010IMDb rating 6.2Karpovsky as JedDunham as Aura
Keith Poulson3 films together, 2009 to 2016
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- Little Sister2016IMDb rating 6.3Karpovsky as Deli GuyPoulson as Jacob Lunsford
- My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea2016IMDb rating 6.1Karpovsky as DrakevoicePoulson as Senior Craigvoice
- Harmony and Me2009IMDb rating 6.2Karpovsky as Mean Man MikePoulson as Wes
Kevin Corrigan2 films together, 2009 to 2012
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- Supporting Characters2012IMDb rating 6.2Karpovsky as NickCorrigan as Adrian
- Harmony and Me2009IMDb rating 6.2Karpovsky as Mean Man MikeCorrigan as Carlos
Louisa Krause2 films together, 2016 to 2021
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- Cryptozoo2021IMDb rating 6.4Karpovsky as DavidvoiceKrause as Amber
- My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea2016IMDb rating 6.1Karpovsky as DrakevoiceKrause as Gretchenvoice
Chris Doubek2 films together, 2009 to 2013
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- Good Night2013IMDb rating 5.7Karpovsky as JakeDoubek as Max
- Harmony and Me2009IMDb rating 6.2Karpovsky as Mean Man MikeDoubek as Chatty Co-worker
Thomas Jay Ryan2 films together, 2016 to 2021
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- Cryptozoo2021IMDb rating 6.4Karpovsky as DavidvoiceRyan as Nicholas
- My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea2016IMDb rating 6.1Karpovsky as DrakevoiceRyan as Principal Grimmvoice
Dash ShawDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2021
All films by Dash Shaw
- Cryptozoo2021IMDb rating 6.4Karpovsky as Davidvoice
- My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea2016IMDb rating 6.1Karpovsky as Drakevoice

Box office

What Alex Karpovsky's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$39.0 million

6 of the 17 films have a worldwide figure.

6Worldwide figure
5US gross only
2Never in cinemas
4Figure not found

Top grosser

Inside Llewyn Davis2013Marty Green$32.9 million

Highest grossing

The six biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Inside Llewyn Davis2013as Marty Green
$33M84.4% of the total
2
The Front Runner2018as Mike Stratton
$3.3M8.5% of the total
3
Sleepwalk with Me2012as Ian
$2.3M5.8% of the total
4
Tiny Furniture2010as Jed
$416K1.1% of the total
5
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea2016as Drake (voice)
$69K0.2% of the total
6
Cryptozoo2021as David (voice)
$30K0.1% of the total