biography

The eldest of two children, Alex was born and raised in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, an upper-middle class suburb of Pittsburgh to two neurosurgeons. Having two busy, overworked parents meant that he was a latchkey kid for the better part of his childhood, a fate that his younger sister would be able to dodge years later when she made her way into the Wrights lives. A bigger age difference meant that Alex was a built-in babysitter, and fortunately, his days as a latchkey kid also meant that he grew to be independent and mostly responsible, and fast.

His childhood was fairly unremarkable. Little League, soccer, hockey, football, he played them all, some better than others. Soccer stuck the most, at least until injury struck. Being a student athlete garnered more attention than he really wanted, as he preferred to keep to himself and his small group of friends, never putting himself out there unless he had to and flying just under the radar. But he managed, juggling a sports, a social life, and of course, schoolwork, without which sports and a social life wouldn't exist.

College saw him head to New York to attend NYU despite the free ride that awaited him at nearby Pitt. The thought of being in New York City had too much allure for him to pass up. His freshman year wasn't without its own issues though, and Alex found himself returning home at the end of the academic year with no intention to return that fall. Despite his talent and ability, Alex just wasn't invested in his education, only doing the bare minimum to scrape by and not flounder completely. Not one to say no to a great opportunity, he took up his parents' offer to foot the bill for his gap year. It had to be cheaper than a year at NYU, they figured, and they hoped that it would get him back on the academic track. Alex spent the year working at his parents' practices and helped out around the house to the best of his ability so as to avoid feeling like a mooch. The gap year had its intended effect, and he returned to NYU the next fall with a revived work ethic and a newfound interest in his classes.

The rest of college came and went. He packed his bags and headed to Seattle after graduation to start medical school at the University of Washington, a fate that seemed all too inevitable. Four years of med school flew by, and despite flying all over the country for residency interviews, he ended up sticking around Seattle for UW's orthopedic surgery and sports medicine program. Now in his fifth and final year of residency, Alex looks forward to the next step in his career and finally, finally having a life again.

quick facts

• Was a founding member of NYU's Quidditch team, on which he played keeper. Alex joined the team as a joke, but soon realized that it was actually a natural fit for him. After all, he did lead his high school soccer team through two state championships as a goalkeeper.
• Worked as a Hollister model the summer after his junior year of college. Yes, that kind of Hollister model.
• Suffers from migraines. He has no way of knowing when they're going to hit, but part of his field of vision is blocked when they do. The only thing that helps is shutting off all lights and napping - not that he isn't a huge proponent of naps, anyway.
• Comes off as quiet and unsuspecting at first and tends to keep to himself. Alex is, for the most part, genuinely nice, but takes his time in studying people and getting to know them better. Once he warms up to people, his goofball nature starts to show. Not unlike Chandler Bing, he often resorts to using humor as a defense mechanism.