“What's really amazing is that the showrunner who really got me my start in TV is Andrew Kreisberg. He brought me on to 'Arrow,' and he tracked me down because he was a fan of 'Punisher.'”

German-Palestinian-American filmmaker and martial artist

Lexi Alexander, born Alexandra Mirai, is a German-Palestinian-American filmmaker and martial artist. Active in the 2000s and beyond, she first worked as a stunt performer before moving into directing. She is known for her debut short film, Johnny Flynton, which earned an Academy Award nomination. She later directed Green Street, a crime drama centered on British football hooliganism, and Punisher: War Zone, an adaptation of the Marvel Comics character. Her background in karate-point fighting and kickboxing shaped an unusual path into film, and her work reflects both action training and an interest in physical conflict on screen.