Michael jackson was the biggest star in the history of music, but he also fought a lifelong battle against his own inner demons. A 39 minute music video where jackson is depicted as some eccentric man in a haunted mansion. Why vh1s man in the mirror is a disrespectful biopic of. Estella warren, christian kane, michael weatherly, rachel dratch, flex alexander, kathy griffin, ivana milicevic, victoria jackson, david. Flex alexander actor snakes on a plane flex alexander was born on april 15, 1970 in new york city, new york, usa as marc alexander knox. Casting michael jackson in a movie is not that black and. Flex alexander bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Jan 29, 2016 the best or worst, whichever way you want to think of it case of this is flex alexander, who played michael in the tv movie man in the mirror.
The michael jackson story, starring flex alexander. The michael jackson story 2005 starring flex alexander and eugene clark on dvd and bluray. Aug 06, 2004 fans know flex alexander for his funny character on the upn sitcom, one on one. An american dream, and its spiritual 2004 followup man in the mirror. May 24, 2017 this movie is totally miscast, uses odd production choices, includes no jackson music, and tries to cover too much of michael jacksons life in 86 minutes. The michael jackson story, and wylie draper played him in the.
Other information about him is available on various biography sites. In september 19, 2005, he did return for the fifth and final season of one on one. The michael jackson story 2004 cast and crew fame and controversy follow one flex alexander of the jackson 5 after he becomes a solo singing sensation in the 1980s. Flex alexander is a member of richest celebrities and tv actors. The film was primarily shot in calgary, alberta, canada. Flex is turning 51 years old in he portrayed michael jackson in the 2004 tv movie, man in the mirror. Casting michael jackson in a movie is not that black and white. Flex alexander did a good job playing michael jackson. The best or worst, whichever way you want to think of it case of this is flex alexander, who played michael in the tv movie man in the mirror. The tragic story of the only man to play michael jackson on. Joseph fiennes is playing michael jackson in a new movie, and.
Mark alexander knox born april 15, 1970, better known as flex alexander or flex, is an american actor, comedian and dancer. With flex alexander, eugene clark, amy sloan, krista rae. The biopic stars flex alexander as michael jackson, and follows his rise to fame and subsequent events. Flex alexander was born on april 15, 1970 in new york city, new york, usa as marc alexander knox. For a vh1 production, this movie was as good as it gets.
Born in harlem, alexander is the son of alethia knox and robert whitehead. Michael jackson man in the mirror bad tour megamix 19881989 duration. If there ever was a perfect example aside from fiennes of what not to do with a movie related to mj, this would be it. At once the most successful pop superstar of the 20th century and an immensely complicated individual ridden with personal demons, michael jackson swept up legions of fans and engendered massive. And a grim, melodramatic, and sometimes way overthetop tale it is, as the film chronicles the litany of catastrophes visited on jackson since thriller turned him into the selfproclaimed king of pop. Chronicles the rise and fall of pop king michael jackson. Flex alexander attempts to portray jackson, even though he looks nothing like him. The michael jackson story is a 2004 madefortv movie about the life of pop superstar michael jackson, produced for vh1 a spiritual successor to the 1992 miniseries the jacksons. He portrayed michael jackson in the 2004 tv movie, man in the mirror.
It is available on dvd, where it is distributed by paramount. Jut stick with that and make it last for two hours. There have only been two times that people have genuinely portrayed the adult michael. Flex has a net worth of about 250 thousand dollars which can be attributed to his dancing videos, skills, movie and television appearances as well as from his reality show. Flex alexander list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The michael jackson story is a 2004 biographical telefilm produced for vh1. The whole thing just feels like a parody of michael jackson, rather than a movie celebrating his life, or even just documenting things that happened. Based on a book written by two of michael jacksons body guards, the movie focuses on the last two years of jacksons life. Flex alexander doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. Jan 24, 2017 casting michael jackson in a movie is not that black and white. Learn about flex alexander including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Never before seen footage from vh1s man in the mirror starring flex alexander.
Now he portrays michael jackson in vh1s new movie, man in the mirror. As a teen, he began dancing in new york nightclubs earning the nickname flex due to his acrobatic dance skills. Jul 01, 2009 never before seen footage from vh1s man in the mirror starring flex alexander. Michael jackson biopic in the works from bohemian rhapsody. That said, actors have portrayed jackson onscreen before. Aug 28, 2018 there have only been two times that people have genuinely portrayed the adult michael. Flex alexander, also known as mark alexander knox, was born in. Since 2011, none of these famous celebrities have played michael jackson in a movie or documentary, and few have survived the pressure of going through with the. The michael jackson story is a 2004 canadianamerican biographical telefilm produced for vh1. An american dream, the movie picks up where the miniseries left off and focuses on jackson portrayed by flex alexander from his peak during the thriller era to the 2004 people v. If were to believe elizabeth taylors former assistant sam kashner, in the days immediately following the sept. The film originally aired on august 6, 2004, receiving a tv rating of tvpg for language. Bold and ambitious, aries dives headfirst into even the most challenging situations. The storyline follows the rise to fame and subsequent events of michael jackson before his death.
Joseph fiennes is playing michael jackson in a new movie. Aug 30, 2014 flex has one note from the director mj is a child. Alexanders most recent role was in a 2007 episode of csi. Jan 27, 2016 if were to believe elizabeth taylors former assistant sam kashner, in the days immediately following the sept. Flex alexander biography, age, wife, kids, 2019, one on. With michael jackson, kieran alleyne, marcel avram, chuck berry. The image of michael jackson is murky in man in the mirror. Flex alexander played the singer in the 2004 tv movie man in the mirror.
He has been married to shanice since february 14, 2000. Aries loves to be number one, so its no surprise that these audacious rams are the first sign of the zodiac. Comedian who starred and produced the longrunning series, one on one which earned him three naacp image awards and two bet comedy awards. The michael jackson story, which director allan moyle says is not a biography, but a biopoem. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. And a grim, melodramatic, and sometimes way overthetop tale it is, as the film chronicles the litany of catastrophes visited on jackson since thriller turned him into the selfproclaimed king of. Jun 28, 2009 michael jackson movie man in the mirror.
The movie a 2004 canadianamerican biographical telefilm that was produced for vh1. An american dream and whatever flex alexander was doing in man in the mirror. An insightful documentary and part film charting the life and career of michael jackson. Its a vh1 original and it stars flex anderson, the father from the show one on one.
Flex alexander s affecting performance in the lead role lifts man in the mirror, an account of the troubled, turbulent adult life of michael jackson. The michael jackson story 2004 fame and controversy follow one flex alexander of the jackson 5 after he becomes a solo singing sensation in the 1980s. An authorized michael jackson biopic is in development. There are two films chronicling michael jacksons life that always seems to cause discussion in the black community. The biopic stars flex alexander as michael jackson, and follows his rise to fame and subsequent controversial events. Flex alexander bio, net worth, affair, married, wife. Although the elements were against him, being very tall and very black, he gave 100% to capture the movement and the voice of jackson. With charles abomeli, ron alexenburg, mark arundale, malcolm atobrah. Join michael jackson as he tirelessly tours the globe working on behalf of his favourite charities and good causes. The image of michael jackson is murky in man in the.
Fans know flex alexander for his funny character on the upn sitcom, one on one. He is an actor and producer, known for snakes on a plane 2006, one on one 2001 and the hills have eyes ii 2007. Flex was too tall, too built, and had the acting chops of a 5 year old. They, in essence, chose the michael jackson who resembled a white man. The tragic story of the only man to play michael jackson.
He is an actor and producer, known for snakes on a plane 2006, one on one 2001 and the hills have eyes 2 2007. The film takes its title from one of jacksons songs, man in the mirror. The michael jackson story stars flexalexander, lynnecormack, peteronorati, kristarae the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min, and received a score of. I had no idea that vh1 had made a movie about the later years of mjs life i thought about trying to find it but then i read that flex alexander plays michael which seems so unbeliveable. This movie showed michael jackson as a person a father who was distroid by this corrupt world and in the end succumbed to the pain. Flex played the role of michael jackson in the 2004 vh 1 series about micahel jackson titled man in the mirror.
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