Mark Alexander Knox (born April 15, 1970), better known as Flex Alexander or Flex , is an American actor, comedian and dancer. He began his career while appearing on numerous of television sitcoms before portraying single father Flex Washington on the UPN sitcom One on One (2001–2006). Alexander also had a number of roles in many films including Modern Vampires (1998), The Force (1999), Out Cold (2001), Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs (2002), Gas (2004), Snakes on a Plane (2006), and Trigger (2020).
26-473: (Redirected from FLEX ) [REDACTED] Look up flex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Flex or FLEX may refer to: Computing [ edit ] Apache Flex , formerly Adobe Flex, technologies for developing rich internet applications Flex (language) , developed by Alan Kay FLEX (operating system) , a single-tasking operating system for
52-478: A 2003 EP by Pitch Black "Flex" (Dizzee Rascal song) , 2007 "Flex" (Mad Cobra song) , 1992 "Flex" (Polo G song) , 2020 " Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) ", a 2015 song by Rich Homie Quan "Flex", a 2021 song by TFN Flex, a break in the recitation tone before the mediation in Gregorian chant A "flex" in a "flex bar", a technique used in battle rap Organizations [ edit ] Flex Ltd. ,
78-422: A 2003 EP by Pitch Black "Flex" (Dizzee Rascal song) , 2007 "Flex" (Mad Cobra song) , 1992 "Flex" (Polo G song) , 2020 " Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) ", a 2015 song by Rich Homie Quan "Flex", a 2021 song by TFN Flex, a break in the recitation tone before the mediation in Gregorian chant A "flex" in a "flex bar", a technique used in battle rap Organizations [ edit ] Flex Ltd. ,
104-507: A civil-liberties non-profit based in Washington DC, US Ford Flex , a crossover SUV produced from 2009-2019 Future Leaders Exchange , an American student exchange program for high school students from the former Soviet Union See also [ edit ] Bend (disambiguation) Flexible (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Flex All pages with titles containing Flex Topics referred to by
130-444: A civil-liberties non-profit based in Washington DC, US Ford Flex , a crossover SUV produced from 2009-2019 Future Leaders Exchange , an American student exchange program for high school students from the former Soviet Union See also [ edit ] Bend (disambiguation) Flexible (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Flex All pages with titles containing Flex Topics referred to by
156-400: A computer developed by RSRE in the 1980s CSS Flexible Box Layout , commonly known as Flexbox, a CSS 3 web layout model Science and technology [ edit ] Bending , also known as flexure, as used in mechanics Flexion , in anatomy, a position made possible by the joint angle decreasing Femtosecond Lenticule EXtraction , a form of refractive eye surgery Flex circuit ,
182-698: A flexible printed circuit used in electronic assemblies FLEX mission , a future satellite launch mission by the European Space Agency Flex temp , a reduced takeoff thrust setting which trades excess performance for reduced engine wear Flex-fuel, a flexible-fuel vehicle Inflection point , of a curve in geometry Power cord , or flex, a flexible electrical cable Music [ edit ] Flex (singer) , Félix Danilo Gómez (born 1974), Panamanian singer Funkmaster Flex (born 1968), American DJ and music producer Flex (album) , Lene Lovich's 1979 second album Flex (EP)
208-542: A future satellite launch mission by the European Space Agency Flex temp , a reduced takeoff thrust setting which trades excess performance for reduced engine wear Flex-fuel, a flexible-fuel vehicle Inflection point , of a curve in geometry Power cord , or flex, a flexible electrical cable Music [ edit ] Flex (singer) , Félix Danilo Gómez (born 1974), Panamanian singer Funkmaster Flex (born 1968), American DJ and music producer Flex (album) , Lene Lovich's 1979 second album Flex (EP)
234-539: A platform for gig workers performing deliveries for Amazon Flex (comics) , a fictional superhero Flex (film) , a commercial/short film by English director Chris Cunningham Flex (magazine) , an American bodybuilding magazine Flex (TV program) , a 2021 Philippine variety show Fleet Landing Exercises , a series of landing exercises conducted by the Fleet Marine Force, a combined-United States Navy/Marine landing force Flex Your Rights ,
260-470: A platform for gig workers performing deliveries for Amazon Flex (comics) , a fictional superhero Flex (film) , a commercial/short film by English director Chris Cunningham Flex (magazine) , an American bodybuilding magazine Flex (TV program) , a 2021 Philippine variety show Fleet Landing Exercises , a series of landing exercises conducted by the Fleet Marine Force, a combined-United States Navy/Marine landing force Flex Your Rights ,
286-488: A single-tasking operating system for the Motorola 6800 FlexOS , an operating system developed by Digital Research FLEX (protocol) , a communication protocol for pagers Flex, a family of automatic test equipment produced by Teradyne FLEx, a piece of software used in language documentation Flex (lexical analyser generator) , a lexical analyser generator and a free software alternative to lex Flex machine ,
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#1732776807141312-681: A software compant, previously known as Flextronics Flex (club) , a nightclub in Vienna, Austria Flex (company) (NASDAQ symbol: FLEX), a contract electronics maker based in Singapore Flex FM , a London-based radio station Flex-Elektrowerkzeuge , a German producer of power tools Flex Linhas Aéreas , a Brazilian regional airline People [ edit ] Flex Alexander , Mark Alexander Knox (b. 1970), an American actor and comedian Walter Flex (1887–1917), German author Other uses [ edit ] Amazon Flex ,
338-560: A software compant, previously known as Flextronics Flex (club) , a nightclub in Vienna, Austria Flex (company) (NASDAQ symbol: FLEX), a contract electronics maker based in Singapore Flex FM , a London-based radio station Flex-Elektrowerkzeuge , a German producer of power tools Flex Linhas Aéreas , a Brazilian regional airline People [ edit ] Flex Alexander , Mark Alexander Knox (b. 1970), an American actor and comedian Walter Flex (1887–1917), German author Other uses [ edit ] Amazon Flex ,
364-463: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages flex [REDACTED] Look up flex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Flex or FLEX may refer to: Computing [ edit ] Apache Flex , formerly Adobe Flex, technologies for developing rich internet applications Flex (language) , developed by Alan Kay FLEX (operating system) ,
390-531: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Flex Alexander Born in Harlem , Alexander is the son of Alethia Knox and Robert Whitehead. As a teen, he began dancing in New York night clubs earning the nickname "Flex" due to his acrobatic dance skills. After being discovered by DJ Spinderella , he began touring with rap trio Salt-n-Pepa and remained with
416-444: The 1980s CSS Flexible Box Layout , commonly known as Flexbox, a CSS 3 web layout model Science and technology [ edit ] Bending , also known as flexure, as used in mechanics Flexion , in anatomy, a position made possible by the joint angle decreasing Femtosecond Lenticule EXtraction , a form of refractive eye surgery Flex circuit , a flexible printed circuit used in electronic assemblies FLEX mission ,
442-521: The Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story , which garnered him another NAACP Image Award nomination. He refused to play Jackson with prosthetics , but did mimic his voice, copied mannerisms and had a makeup job done to lighten his skin tone. He also refused to "cast judgement" over the singer's legal troubles of the time and said "we should pray for him". Alexander returned to One on One for two more seasons, however, during
468-426: The Motorola 6800 FlexOS , an operating system developed by Digital Research FLEX (protocol) , a communication protocol for pagers Flex, a family of automatic test equipment produced by Teradyne FLEx, a piece of software used in language documentation Flex (lexical analyser generator) , a lexical analyser generator and a free software alternative to lex Flex machine , a computer developed by RSRE in
494-399: The dance troupe for three years. In addition to dancing, Alexander also choreographed for Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah . In 1989, he made his stand-up comedy debut and eventually turned to acting, making his film debut in the 1992 film Juice . Alexander also was a regular cast member of the sketch comedy show Uptown Comedy Club from 1992 to 1994. Alexander's first television role
520-501: The first season of the UPN sitcom Girlfriends . He left Girlfriends to star as single father Flexter Alexander "Flex" Barnes Washington on the UPN sitcom One on One , a series he created and produced. For his role on the series, Alexander was nominated for three NAACP Image Awards and two BET Comedy Awards. In 2004, he portrayed Michael Jackson in the VH1 television biopic Man in
546-471: The last season, his character was written out and reduced to a recurring role when the show's premise was rebooted. Following the end of One on One , Alexander had roles in the 2006 film Snakes on a Plane , opposite Samuel L. Jackson , and the 2007 horror film The Hills Have Eyes 2 . He also had a role in Clement Virgo 's Poor Boy's Game , with Danny Glover . Alexander's most recent role
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624-555: Was critically panned and canceled the following year. Later that year, Alexander co-starred in yet another short-lived series, the Steven Bochco -created Total Security . Following Total Security' s run, Alexander guest starred on Brooklyn South and The Parkers , and also had roles in several films including the 1998 direct-to-video release Backroom Bodega Boyz and She's All That (1999). From 2000 to 2001, Alexander appeared as Maya Wilkes' husband Darnell during
650-414: Was in a 2007 episode of CSI: Miami . Flex and his wife, Shanice, will have their own reality show Flex & Shanice premiering November 1, 2014, on OWN . In 2022, Flex was cast as "Pookie" in the stage adaptation of New Jack City : Live on Stage , written, produced and directed by urban playwright and film producer Je'Caryous Johnson. The production is currently on tour in nine cities. Alexander,
676-479: Was on the short-lived 1993 ABC sitcom Where I Live , starring Doug E. Doug . Despite being critically acclaimed, the series was canceled that same year. Alexander then guest starred on episodes of Sister, Sister and The Cosby Mysteries before moving to Los Angeles in 1995 to concentrate on acting. In 1996, he landed a starring role on another short-lived sitcom Homeboys in Outer Space . The series
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