Born in Iran and raised in Vienna, Austria, Alain Ali Washnevsky showed signs of his future as a performer and storyteller early on. After a thriving real estate career, he pursued his passion for performing and storytelling, and moved to Los Angeles.
By 2014, he was a finalist in World Championship of Public Speaking. His TV credits span dramatic roles in notable series like "Homeland", "Scandal", "The Rookie", "Lucifer", "13 Reason Why", "NCIS", "Seal Team", "Westworld", and an Oscar-nominated short film, as well as comedic roles in "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "Better Things", "The Connors", and the critically acclaimed sitcom "Roseanne", where he played the family's neighbor.
In 2019, he made his debut as a director and producer.
In 2022, he was a series regular in a major streamer's docudrama (release date fall 2023), a recurring guest star on the upcoming Israeli spy thriller "8200", directed by Assaf Bernstein and will be heavily recurring on an Emmy award winning TV series this fall. (not announced yet ;)
His childhood in Vienna, the capital of classical music, influenced his love for singing opera and classical music. He has been in productions of Mozart's Don Giovanni, Cendrillon, and also sang the role of Don Alhambra in Gilbert and Sullivan's Gondoliers. He is fluent in German, English, Farsi, and conversational French. Alain is a spiritual, well-traveled, and culturally rich artist.