Lexi Alexander

A former World Kickboxing Champion and United States Marine Corps combat instructor, German-born filmmaker Lexi Alexander worked her way up from stunt woman to Oscar-nominated director with her live action short film Johnny Flynton, a drama about a boxer. She has helmed feature films including the SXSW Jury & Audience Award-winning drama Green Street Hooligans, Marvel’s Punisher: War Zone and the acclaimed military drama Lifted. Alexander has since ventured into television; her current show, The Detail, is now in development.

Talks

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Wilson Yip’s Ip Man 3

By Lexi Alexander | January 25, 2016

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Wilson Yip’s Ip Man 3

There's much to celebrate and enjoy in what may be the legendary Donnie Yen's farewell to the martial arts genre.

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Daniel Augusto’s Paulo Coelho’s Best Story

By Lexi Alexander | July 30, 2015

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Daniel Augusto’s Paulo Coelho’s Best Story

A filmmaker grapples with the goblin of her artistic talent as she tries to write about the biopic of a favorite writer.

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Teddy Chen’s Kung Fu Killer

By Lexi Alexander | April 28, 2015

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Teddy Chen’s Kung Fu Killer

A former World Kickboxing Champion who now makes movies gives her expert take on the latest Hong Kong kung fu extravaganza.

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Richard Raymond’s Desert Dancer

By Lexi Alexander | April 9, 2015

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Richard Raymond’s Desert Dancer

The true story of professional dancer and Iranian defector Afshin Ghaffarian shows how art can be a potent form of rebellion.