Andre Alexsen, also known as "The Adrenaline Man", was born and raised in Hollywood, California under the iconic Hollywood sign. His grandmother, Mileva Petrovich, a survivor of the Nazi occupation in World War II, brought her family to Hollywood, where she found solace in the movies, MGM, and major studio films.
As a child, Andre played in the Hollywood hills with his German Shepherd, "Buddy", and watched classic movies and TV shows, pretending to be a police officer, cowboy, firefighter, and soldier. His family later moved to a ranch home in Tarzana, California, where they lived across the street from actor Stephen Boyd, who starred in the film "Ben-Hur" (1959).
Andre's family was influenced by the film industry, as his neighbor, actor Robert Wall, a World full-contact karate champion, introduced him to martial arts and later trained him in Krav Maga with Israeli Commandos.
Andre attended Portola Junior High and Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California, where he played football, started surfing, and developed a passion for racing muscle cars. He met his friend Pat Beckwith, who starred in the film "Big Wednesday" (1978),and landed his first acting job in a Mattel skateboard commercial.
After graduating, Andre worked at 20th Century Fox during the production of popular TV shows like "M*A*S*H" (1972),"The Love Boat" (1977),and "Hart to Hart" (1979). He began his stunt career on the TV show "The Fall Guy" (1981),produced by Lee Majors.
Andre studied with world-renowned acting coach Howard Fine and learned various skills, including the Alexander technique, voice production, and hosting. He trained in private instruction MMA with Grand Master Sensei Gokor Chivichyan, who is a close friend and mentor.
Andre is a weapons expert and instructor, having worked as a private military contractor, training with and helping to train the US Military, Army, Special Ops, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps, and Border Patrol. He has also worked with Law Enforcement, P.I. firms, and Private Security, making numerous arrests and saving lives.
Andre is an accomplished stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, daredevil TV show host, action director, wild animal handler, skydiver, scuba diver, and adrenaline junkie. He is also a passionate animal rescuer and conservationist, having worked with various animals, including tigers, jaguars, monkeys, rhinos, African elephants, bears, lions, leopards, and horses.
Andre met his wife, Lina Alexsen, aka "The Adrenaline Woman", a skydiver and Registered Nurse, while skydiving at the Perris, California drop zone. They are now inseparable, happily married, and train together in various activities.
Andre's most important values are God, family, country, and his animal friends, which help keep him grounded. He has worked with renowned directors like Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and Clint Eastwood and has now formed his own production company.
Andre is an Executive Producer, Action Director, writer, and has his own deals for three TV shows, including "The Adrenaline Man" (2025),an extreme TV show host and stuntman/daredevil. He is also working on a feature film, "The Adrenaline Man" super action hero movie, starring and directing himself.
Andre's autobiography, "USA RELENTLESS", is now available worldwide, and his trademarked and copyrighted brand, "The Adrenaline Man", is owned 100% by him.
