Alex Mercer

Alex is one of the main protagonists of the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms. He is portrayed by Owen Patrick Joyner.

Biography
Alex was born sometime between 1977 and 1978. Not much is known about Alex's past.

Sometime in the 1990s, Alex formed a band with his friends Luke, Reggie, and Bobby called Sunset Curve.

When Alex came out to his parents as gay, his parents weren't okay with it according to Luke. They remained unreconciled at the time of his death.

One night in 1995, Sunset Curve was due to play at a venue called The Orpheum, which has kickstarted many bands careers. According to Luke "We're playing the Orpheum. I can't even count how many bands have played here and then ended up being huge." After a soundcheck Luke, Reggie, and Alex went to get street dogs for dinner, which ended up giving them food poisoning and killing them.

Personality
Alex is a very anxious and nervous person. He started playing drums to help with his anxiety. Alex is very kind hearted. Of the group, he has the most level headed personality. Alex can be seen letting go a bit throughout the series such as when he danced with Carrie's group and hung out with Willie in the museum.

Physical Appearance
Alex has green eyes and blonde hair worn short on the sides and back, but longer in front with a flip of hair over his right eye. He can usually be seen wearing a pink top or jumper with a denim jacket and black pants. He also always wears a gold necklace and a black bumbag/fanny pack that he frequently wears over his left shoulder.

Family
Unnamed mother

Unnamed father

Friendships
Willie (new friend and crush)

Reggie (bandmate/best friend)

Luke Patterson (bandmate/best friend)

Julie Molina (bandmate/best friend)

Trivia

 * He plays the drums in Julie and the Phantoms
 * He is the first open LGBT character to be featured in one of Kenny Ortega's productions.
 * Alex meets Willie when skateboarder Willie crashes into him while Alex is taking a walk to clear his head. When Willie takes off his cracked helmet, Alex is smitten.
 * He enjoys dancing.
 * According to Owen Joyner, Charlie Gillespie, and Madison Reyes, they stated in an online interview that Alex and Luke dated briefly in 1995.
 * This assertion has yet to be confirmed or supported by any of the show's creators and has not been stated as fact in any episode in season 1.