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Alex Karev

Alex Karev

JUSTIN CHAMBERS

POSITION:
Resident

STRENGTHS:
Honest; has a steady hand; always tells it like it is

WEAKNESSES:
Mainly, his mouth! He's also a bit of a smart-ass and his punctuality needs work.

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Alex SAYS

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Every intern class has its runt of the litter; last year it was O'Malley, and if you keep this up—this year it's gonna be you. Once you're labeled the loser—you're ALWAYS the loser. Understand?

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  • Meredith Grey
    to Alex:

    "You have to kick ass in there, Alex. You have no choice."

  • Meredith Grey
    to Alex:

    "I told you you can't have sex with my fake sister here."

  • Izzie Stevens
    to Alex:

    "For a few hours in surgery. I forgot I had cancer and I forgot George was dead."

CHARACTER BIO

LIKES:
Izzie Stevens; getting the best surgeries; Joe's bar; wrestling

DISLIKES:
Lying, in general; not getting any OR time; being told what to do

NOTABLE RELATIONSHIPS:
Alex, once notoriously known as a bit of a womanizer, is married to Izzie Stevens. His wife’s cancer continues to be a constant source of worry and fear.

FAMILY:
Alex grew up watching his father, a musician and drug addict, physically abuse his mother. He became a wrestler in college and eventually channeled his pent-up anger towards his dad. Soon after, Alex's father disappeared.

OTHER:
Alex had shown promise in neonatal surgery under the watchful eyes of Dr. Addison Montgomery, despite the fact he never wanted to work on “the vagina squad.” Alex also seemed to enjoy plastics, but is currently struggling to decide what direction he would like to venture.

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ACTOR BIO

Sure, Justin Chambers plays a sexy Seattle Grace resident on Grey’s Anatomy, but did you know he was first discovered on a subway in Paris? Oui, theece eez twue (we say with our sad-excuse-for-a French accent).

Chambers began his career as a professional model working throughout Europe, Japan and the U.S. with contracts at Calvin Klein and Armani, among others. But, he is an American born and raised—in Springfield, Ohio, to be exact.

Setting his sights on acting, Chambers moved to New York and studied for four years at H.B. Studios and Ron Stetson Studios. His training garnered him several television roles, including Another World, New York Undercover, Rose Hill, with Jennifer Garner, and Four Corners, with Ann-Margret.

Described as "part James Dean, part Marlon Brando" (Harper's Bazaar, 1998), Chambers got his big break when he was cast in his first feature film, Liberty Heights, directed by Barry Levinson. As a privileged but good-hearted troublemaker, he proved that he had the acting chops to hold his own opposite co-star Adrien Brody, and soon went on to play the lead role of D'Artagnan in Universal's action/adventure, The Musketeer. Additionally Chambers starred in the hit romantic comedy The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey, the thriller The Zodiac with Philip Baker Hall, and HBO's critically-acclaimed Hysterical Blindness, in which he played Uma Thurman's love interest.

Chambers currently resides in NY with his wife and five children.

WHAT'S ALEX UP TO?

  • Good Mourning; Goodbye Good Mourning; Goodbye
    September 24, 2009

    Alex is relieved that Izzie survives, but he's become deathly afraid that he may lose her again.

  • Now or Never Now or Never
    May 15, 2009

    Alex is torn about being with Izzie if her memory's gone, but just as things seem okay, she crashes with her DNR still in effect.

  • Here's to Future Days Here's to Future Days
    May 15, 2009

    Alex tries to convince Izzie to get a risky surgery but is heartbroken when she sings a DNR.

  • What a Difference a Day Makes What a Difference a Day Makes
    May 08, 2009

    Alex is worried about his future with Izzie and decides to marry her at the ceremony she had planned for Meredith and Derek.

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