# Alexander Nunez

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{{Short description|Canadian actor and writer}}
{{Infobox person
| name             = Alexander Nunez
| nationality      = 
| occupation       = Actor, writer
| notable_works    = 
| known_for        = Creating and starring in the web series ''Settle Down''
}}
'''Alexander Nunez''' is a [Canadian](/source/Canada) actor and writer, most noted as the creator and star of the web series ''[Settle Down](/source/Settle_Down_(web_series))''.<ref>Devon Banfield, [https://nowtoronto.com/featured/alexander-nunez-settle-down-queer-and-now/ "‘More important than ever,’ New Toronto-based sitcom ‘Settle Down’ aims to elevate queer representation"]. ''[Now](/source/Now_(newspaper))'', February 15, 2025.</ref> 

He has also had regular roles in the web series ''[Avocado Toast](/source/Avocado_Toast_(web_series))'' and ''[Stories from My Gay Grandparents](/source/Stories_from_My_Gay_Grandparents)'', and the television series ''[Moonshine](/source/Moonshine_(Canadian_TV_series))'' and ''[Small Achievable Goals](/source/Small_Achievable_Goals)'', and has been a writer for ''[This Hour Has 22 Minutes](/source/This_Hour_Has_22_Minutes)''.<ref name=larue>Raevin Larue, [https://screenfish.net/settle-down-alexander-nunez-has-the-answers/ "Settle Down, Alexander Nunez Has The Answers"]. ''Screenfish'', April 27, 2025.</ref>

He is out as [queer](/source/queer).<ref name=larue/>

==Awards==
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! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col"| Result
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| rowspan=5| [Canadian Screen Awards](/source/Canadian_Screen_Awards)
| [2022](/source/10th_Canadian_Screen_Awards)
| Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
| ''[This Hour Has 22 Minutes](/source/This_Hour_Has_22_Minutes)''<br><small>with Heidi Brander, [Adam Christie](/source/Adam_Christie), [Cathy Jones](/source/Cathy_Jones), [Mark Critch](/source/Mark_Critch), [Trent McClellan](/source/Trent_McClellan), [Jeremy Woodcock](/source/Jeremy_Woodcock), [Jordan Foisy](/source/Jordan_Foisy), [Aisha Brown](/source/Aisha_Brown), Nigel Grinstead, [Aba Amuquandoh](/source/Aba_Amuquandoh), [Nadine Bhabha](/source/Nadine_Bhabha), Leonard Chan, Adele Dicks, Gillian Bartolucci, [Chris Wilson](/source/Chris_Wilson_(comedian)), Dean Jenkinson, [Matt Wright](/source/Matt_Wright_(comedian))</small>
| {{nom}}
| 
|-
| rowspan=4| [2026](/source/14th_Canadian_Screen_Awards)
| [Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series](/source/Canadian_Screen_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Performance_in_a_Comedy_Series)
| ''[Small Achievable Goals](/source/Small_Achievable_Goals)''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=4| <ref>Jackson Weaver, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2026-csa-nominees-9.7140809 "North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees"]. [CBC News](/source/CBC_News), March 25, 2026.</ref>
|-
| Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series
| ''Small Achievable Goals''<br><small>with [Meredith MacNeill](/source/Meredith_MacNeill), [Jennifer Whalen](/source/Jennifer_Whalen_(actress)), [Leslie Adlam](/source/Leslie_Adlam_(actress)), [Jeanne Beker](/source/Jeanne_Beker), [Tricia Black](/source/Tricia_Black), [Paul Braunstein](/source/Paul_Braunstein), [Georgie Murphy](/source/Georgie_Murphy), [Gord Rand](/source/Gord_Rand), [Kevin Whalen](/source/Kevin_Whalen)</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Leading Performance in a Web Series
| ''[Settle Down](/source/Settle_Down_(web_series))''
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Writing in a Web Series
| ''Settle Down'': "Putting in the Work"
| {{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{imdb name|6729659}}

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