Alex Whitman

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Alex is a fictional character on the tv series Roswell. He was portrayed by actor Colin Hanks.

Alex Whitman
First appearance "Pilot"
Last appearance "Significant Others"
Created by Melinda Metz
Portrayed by Colin Hanks
Information
Aliases "Alex"
Species Human
Gender Male
Age 17 (deceased)

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[edit] Biography

Alexander Charles Whitman attend Roswell High School for the first season of the show. His favorite subject is music, having his own band and loving to play the guitar. His two best friends are Liz Parker and Maria DeLuca. He is in love with Isabel Evans Ramirez from show's beginning, but she doesn't discover she loves him until late in season two. He's a great friend. He becomes a part of the "alien club" in the episode Heat Wave when Liz tells him the truth about Max Evans. He is killed by Tess Harding in "Cry Your Name" due to too many mind-warpings. After his death, Tess makes Kyle carry his body to the car making him think the body is a luggage bag using mind control.

[edit] Season One

In season one, Alex is out of the aliens' secret until Heat Wave, when Liz is forced to tell him.

[edit] Season Two

Alex plays a crucial role in season two.[citation needed] Before his death, he pretends to go to Sweden, actually translating a book leading the aliens home. He and Isabel Evans Ramirez go to the prom together, Isabel only realizing her true feelings for Alex after his death.

[edit] Season Three

Alex often returns as a ghost of Isabel's past to lead her in the direction of true love and out of the direction of false love. He is often there whilst Isabel is smitten with Jesse Ramirez.