Alex Duong

Alex Duong
Duong in 2020
Born
Alexander Duong

(1984-03-20)March 20, 1984
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 28, 2026(2026-03-28) (aged 42)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • television actor
Years active2000s–2024
Spouse
Christina Duong
​
(m. 2018)​
Children1[1]

Alexander Duong (March 20, 1984 – March 28, 2026) was an American comedian and television actor.[2] He was best known for playing the recurring role of criminal and gang leader Sonny Le in the American police procedural television series Blue Bloods.[3][4]

Life and career

Duong was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Vietnamese parents. He attended and graduated from North Dallas High School. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in the early 2000s. He first worked as a doorman at The Comedy Store,[5] and performed at The Laugh Factory.[6] He then began his screen career in 2006, appearing in the UPN semi-autobiographical sitcom television series Everybody Hates Chris.[7]

In 2014, Duong starred as Genghis Khan in the YouTube comedy television series The Cost of Living.[8] He guest-starred in television programs including The Young and the Restless, 90210, Mad TV, Death Valley, and Dexter,[9] and played the recurring role of criminal and gang leader Sonny Le in the CBS police procedural television series Blue Bloods. In 2018, he was featured in the third season of the Comedy Central roast comedy competition television series Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle, battling comedian Robin Tran.[10]

Duong retired from acting in 2024, last appearing in his first and only film Sideways for Attention.[7]

Personal life and death

In 2018, Duong married Christina, a dental hygienist. They had a daughter in 2021. Their marriage lasted until Duong's death in 2026.[11]

In 2025, Duong was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.[12] He died of septic shock at the Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, on March 28, 2026, at the age of 42.[13]

References

  1. ^ Butler, Karen (March 29, 2026). "Comedian Alex Duong dead at 42". United Press International. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Yahoo! News.
  2. ^ Anello, Desiree (March 29, 2026). "Alex Duong, comedian and "Blue Bloods" actor, dies at 42, one year after rare cancer diagnosis". People. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via MSN.
  3. ^ Francis, Katie (March 29, 2026). "'Blue Bloods' Actor and Comedian Dies at 42". The Daily Beast. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  4. ^ "Умер актер и комик Алекс Дуонг". Штуки-Дрюки (in Russian). March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  5. ^ "Door Guys". The Comedy Store. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  6. ^ Scott, Katie (March 30, 2026). "Alex Duong, 'Blue Bloods' actor and comedian, dead at 42". Global News. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Alex Duong List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  8. ^ Russell, Shania (March 29, 2026). "Alex Duong, comedian and Blue Bloods actor, dies at 42". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  9. ^ Dunn, Jack (March 29, 2026). "Alex Duong, Stand-Up Comedian and 'Blue Bloods' Actor, Dies at 42". Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  10. ^ "Alex Duong, comedian and 'Blue Bloods' actor whose career was taking off, dies at 42 after cancer battle". Los Angeles Times. March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  11. ^ Comiter, Jordana (March 30, 2026). "Alex Duong's Family: All About the Late Blue Bloods Actor's Wife and Daughter". People. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  12. ^ Seabaugh, Julie (April 15, 2025). "Facing cancer and blindness, L.A.'s Alex Duong fights to keep his sight and stand-up spirit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  13. ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (March 29, 2026). "Alex Duong Dies: Comedian And 'Blue Bloods' Actor Was 42". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
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