Biography
Brian Jordan Alvarez (born July 9, 1987) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known for creating and starring in the FX comedy series English Teacher. He is also known for his original songs, recurring roles as Estéfan in Will & Grace (2018–2020) and Wesley in Jane the Virgin (2015–2016), appearances in such films as M3GAN and 80 for Brady, and his self-produced films and series, most notably his 2016 web series The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo. Description above fr...
Known For
Complete Filmography
M3GAN 2.0
2025
as Cole
After the underlying tech for M3GAN is stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, M3GAN's ...
Cypher
2023
as Detective Brian Alvarez
Cypher is a fictional pseudo-music documentary about the artist Tierra Whack and the conspiracy theory that secret societies run the music world.
80 for Brady
2023
as Derek
Four lifelong friends set out on an unforgettable journey to see their hero Tom Brady play in Super Bowl LI and witness one of the greatest comebacks ...
M3GAN
2022
as Cole
A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orpha...
A Spy Movie
2021
as Jack Johnson / Evelina
After a failed mission in the Arctic, spies must team up to foil a deadly plot orchestrated by Evelina, an international assassin and head of the worl...
Pretending
2021
as Man walking in park
A woman fights for a job
Webseries: The Movie
2019
In 2019, a group of four "filmmakers" set out to make a world-changing web series.
Webseries: The Movie
2019
Director, Characters, Story
In 2019, a group of four "filmmakers" set out to make a world-changing web series.
Are You Still Singing?
2018
as Office Manager
Precarious party singer Joy navigates life and an unfilled prescription.
Grandmother's Gold
2018
as Danny
A brother and sister embark on a journey to retrieve an inheritance from their grandmother in the wake of economic collapse and impending apocalypse.
Grandmother's Gold
2018
Writer, Producer, Director
A brother and sister embark on a journey to retrieve an inheritance from their grandmother in the wake of economic collapse and impending apocalypse.
Stuck
2018
as Raymond
Darby finds herself in trouble with the law, and is sentenced to house arrest. Now she must serve thirty days in the home she used to share with her e...
The Happys
2018
as Patrick
After catching her boyfriend in bed with a man, a sheltered Midwestern girl fights to find her place in a new city and discover where her true passion...
How to Be a Slut in America
2017
A three-part feature by Brian Jordan Alvarez An honest portrayal of a young man figuring out how he wants to live out his romantic and sexual life.
How to Be a Slut in America
2017
Director, Editor, Producer
A three-part feature by Brian Jordan Alvarez An honest portrayal of a young man figuring out how he wants to live out his romantic and sexual life.
Everything Is Free
2017
as Ivan
Ivan is a US painter residing in Colombia. His best friend, Christian, and younger brother, Cole, come to visit. Somewhere along the way, Ivan and Col...
Everything Is Free
2017
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Ivan is a US painter residing in Colombia. His best friend, Christian, and younger brother, Cole, come to visit. Somewhere along the way, Ivan and Col...
The Operator
2016
as Allen (voice)
A short film about a day in the life of a 911 operator.
Ryan Gosling Responds to the Haters
2015
as Zac Efron
When Ryan Gosling dyed his hair brown, the Internet became obsessed with talking about it. Articles online claimed he "risked his heartthrob status" w...
Ryan Gosling Responds to the Haters
2015
Director
When Ryan Gosling dyed his hair brown, the Internet became obsessed with talking about it. Articles online claimed he "risked his heartthrob status" w...
Self Promotion
2015
as Wyatt
A executive's assistant takes over for her boss after she is mysteriously never heard from again.
A November
2011
Director
A young woman commits suicide which leaves her boyfriend wondering what went wrong.
Consent
2010
as Seth
A wealthy Manhattan family's inability to cope with the suicide of their eldest daughter sends them into a downward spiral of drugs, alcohol and sexua...
Herpes Boy
2009
as DragonSlayer1985
A social outcast with a facial birthmark finds his world flipped upside down after he posts videos of his quirky life onto the Internet and becomes an...