Alex Van Halen

Alexander Arthur Van Halen (born May 8, 1953) is a Dutch American musician, and the drummer and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. Initially, his brother Eddie played drums, while Alex practiced guitar. After spending time playing Eddie's drum kit, Alex became more skilled at the drums than Eddie.

In 1974, the Van Halen brothers, David Lee Roth, and Michael Anthony formed a band, simply called Van Halen. They were signed to Warner Brothers in 1977 and released their debut album in 1978. The two brothers are the only members of Van Halen who have been in the band for its entire duration.

Alex Van Halen is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Van Halen - Live Without a Net (1986), Late Show with David Letterman (1993), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), MTV Video Music Awards (1984), The Dirt (2019), Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida (1995), Van Halen: The Van Halen Story (2003), Van Halen - In Concert (2011). The recorded credits span 1981 to 2023, including 22 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.