Alex Wolff was born on November 1, 1997, in Manhattan, New York City. He is the younger son of actress and writer Polly Draper and jazz pianist Michael Wolff. His older brother, Nat Wolff, is also an actor and musician. Alex’s full birth name is Alexander Draper Wolff.
He hails from a notable family with deep roots in business and entertainment. His grandfather is William Henry Draper III, a venture capitalist and civic leader, and his great-grandfather, William Henry Draper Jr., was a banker and diplomat. He is also the nephew of venture capitalist Tim Draper and cousin of actress and producer Jesse Draper.
Alex Wolff gained widespread recognition thanks to his role in the musical comedy series The Naked Brothers Band, which aired on Nickelodeon from 2007 to 2009. The series was created, written, and directed by his mother, Polly Draper. Alex and his brother Nat starred in the show, which blended scripted comedy with musical performances.
The Wolff brothers recorded two soundtrack albums for the series: The Naked Brothers Band and I Don’t Want to Go to School. Both albums were produced by their father, Michael Wolff. In 2011, the duo continued their musical journey by releasing the album Black Sheep under the name Nat & Alex Wolff.
At just eight years old, Alex began his acting career with The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005), an independent film that later served as the pilot for the Nickelodeon series. In addition to acting, he contributed lyrics, vocals, and instrumentation for the show’s music, with Michael Wolff overseeing the musical production.
One of the songs from the series, “Crazy Car,” gained notable popularity and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart. His performance and musical contributions in the show led to an Audience Award for a Family Feature Film at the 2005 Hamptons International Film Festival, and he received a Broadcast Music Cable Award in 2007.
Following his early success, Alex participated in several film and television projects. He appeared in Fall Out Boy’s 2007 music video The Take Over, the Breaks Over. In 2009, he had cameo roles in the film Mr. Troop Mom and the television series Monk. That same year, he was involved in the theatrical production What Would Woody Do? at The Flea Theater and had a role in the HBO drama series In Treatment.
He went on to secure film roles, including a part in The Sitter (2011) and a lead role in the 2012 comedy HairBrained, which earned him a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for Best Actor at the 2013 Brooklyn Film Festival. He also held a supporting role in the romantic comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016).
| Birth Date: | 1 Nov, 1997 |
| Age: | 22 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Manhattan |
| residence: | New York |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
