Classically trained at the NYU Graduate Acting Program, Alexander Salamat (born Salamatbakhsh) is a first generation American of Iranian and Irish descent. A Shakespearean actor that has transitioned across mediums. Alexander Salamat has been seen in numerous new plays, experimental theater, and off the path performances. From the Public Theater to the New York Clown Theatre festival, network television and independent film, from narrating documentaries to Super Bowl commercials, he has forged a path all his own.

With a background in wrestling and kickboxing, he's known for his physical prowess on stage and screen alike, where he has served as a fight choreographer and stunt coordinator on multiple projects.