Tell Me Lies has introduced a compelling new character in its third season, with actor Costa D'Angelo stepping into the role of Alex. The drama, which returned on 13 January, follows the toxic relationship between Stephen DeMarco and Lucy Albright and their college friendship group. In the first episode, Alex is revealed as the university's drug dealer, but his connection to Bree soon becomes central to the plot.
As the season unfolds, viewers learn that Alex is Bree's former foster brother, and the pair share a dark past from a dysfunctional foster home. Alex, who is studying for a master's degree in psychology, helps Lucy during a panic attack, demonstrating a technique Bree had taught her friends. The revelation of their history has left fans eager to discover more about both the character and the actor behind him.
Costa D'Angelo is an Italian-Australian actor who graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in acting. He began his career at age 12 as a child model and later developed a passion for acting after auditioning for Angelina Jolie's film Unbroken. Despite not landing that role, he was determined to pursue acting professionally.
Before joining Tell Me Lies, D'Angelo appeared in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and the sci-fi thriller Crazy Fun Park. He is set to star in the upcoming Netflix limited series East of Eden as Young Adam Trask and has been cast as Owen Boone in a hockey series produced by Shawn Levy for the streaming platform.
