Alex Gil (real name: Alexander Gil Giraldo) born on August 3, in Cali, Colombia, is a Colombian actor.

Gil is perhaps known for acting mostly in telenovelas in his home country, Colombia. His first TV appearances came in 2003 in TV shows such as “Expedientes” and “Como Pedro por su Casa”, among others.

In 2005, Gil got his big break when he landed his first TV series role as Pinguino in “Pandillas Guerra y Paz”. A year later, he got parts for small roles in two popular soap operas “Padres e Hijos”, and most notably in miniseries “Así es la Vida”, where he starred in more than 3 episodes.

Aside from his acting roles on TV, Gil performed a number of roles in theatre including “El Derrumbe”, “Los Ángeles si Tienen Sexo” and “A la Diestra de Dios Padre”.

Gil stands 5’9″ and speaks fluent Spanish, some English and a few Italian words.