Alex BarimaAlex Barima is a Canadian actor, known for his roles in Daniel Spellbound, Schmigadoon! and Resident Alien.Early life, education and careerBarima was born in Montreal, Canada, to immigrant parents from the Ivory Coast, West Africa. In college, he coached an improvised acting team. He "always wanted to work in film and TV", but his parents didn't initially support his career. He earned a post-secondary theater degree before relocating to Vancouver to continue pursuing his career, where he graduated from the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts.