Who is Alex Landi? Get to know the Mr. Plankton star and his breakout role as John Na

Stills from Mr. Plankton (Images Via Instagram/@alexlandi7, X/@netflixKr)
Stills from Mr. Plankton (Images Via Instagram/@alexlandi7 and X/@netflixKr)

Alex Landi has caught K-drama fans' attention with his role in the recently released Netflix series Mr. Plankton starring Woo Do-hwan, Lee Yoo-mi, and Oh Jung-se. Alex Landi is popular for his roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Insatiable, among other shows. He debuted in the South Korean acting industry as John Na in Mr. Plankton.

Alex Landi is a Korean-Italian actor based in the United States who was born on September 28, 1992, in New York. His passion for acting ignited as he watched The Lion King Broadway show when he was 7 years old. Besides being an actor, he has also campaigned with American clothing brand Calvin Klein as a model.

In his K-drama debut role in Mr.Plankton, the character John Na is someone who accompanies Eo Heung (Oh Jung-Se), who is on his journey to save his kidnapped bride Jo Jae-mi (Lee Yoo-mi).

Although Alex Landi's role in Mr. Plankton is limited, he captivated fans with his mysterious aura, impressive action moves, and stunning visuals.

He also appeared as the main cast in the Kiss Me More music video by Doja Cat featuring SZA in 2021.


Alex Landi's acting journey- From Grey's Anatomy to Mr. Plankton

The Korean-Italian actor debuted in the short film 264 Days in 2016. In 2018, he was announced to have joined the Grey's Anatomy season 15 cast as Dr. Nico Kim, the American TV show's first-ever openly gay surgeon. The character played the love interest of Levi Schmitt, depicted by Jake Borelli. Alex Landi appeared on the show between seasons 15 and 18, and he returned in its 20th season in 2024.

In 2019, he appeared in the recurring role of Henry Lee in the dark revenge comedy series Insatiable, which featured actors like Debby Ryan, Alyssa Milano, Dallas Roberts, and more. He then appeared on the 2020 sitcom Connecting as Cameron and on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off titled Station 19. Alex Landi was seen as Bret Nam on the crime action series Walker, released between 2021 and 2022.


About Mr. Plankton

Mr. Plankton is about an unlucky man who goes by the name Hae-jo and is played by Woo Do-hwan. Hae-jo does not know who his real father is, as he was born accidentally due to a mix-up of sperm. One day he learns a shocking truth about himself and decides to find his father no matter what, he is accompanied by Jo Jae-mi on this mission.

Lee Yoo-mi's character, Jo Jae-mi, is an unlucky woman whose goal is to have a happy family and children. Jo Jae-mi is going to marry Eo Heung, the only successor of the Eo family.

However, Eo Heung’s mother, Bum Ho-ja, disapproves of this marriage, but due to Heung’s lie about Jo Jae-mi's pregnancy, Bum Ho-ja accepts her in the family. Meanwhile, Jo Jae-mi is going through premature menopause.

Jo Jae-mi’s life turns upside down as her ex-boyfriend Hae-jo kidnaps her on the day of her wedding.


Mr. Plankton is available to stream on Netflix.

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