Alexander "Sandy" Chaplin, a native New Yorker, embarked on a lifelong journey in the world of acting at the tender age of six, when he took to the stage in a local production of "The King and I". With the unwavering support of his parents, a novelist and a jazz musician, Sandy continued to pursue his passion for acting throughout his youth, participating in school plays, community theater, and a Catskills summer camp specializing in drama.
As he grew older, Sandy's talent and dedication earned him a spot at the prestigious Juilliard, where he honed his craft in countless productions, including "The Winter's Tale", "Women and Wallace", and "AhWilderness!". One of his most notable early roles was as a "spinner" in the three-part ABC Afterschool Special "The Mall", directed by John Rubinstein.
After graduating from Juilliard, Sandy landed the title role in the Public Theatre's "Petrified Prince", directed by the legendary Harold Prince, which he considers one of his most memorable professional experiences. Prior to his breakout role in Spin City (1996),Chaplin appeared in the premiere episode of Homicide: Life on the Street (1993),playing a male prostitute-turned-strangler opposite Andre Braugher, directed by Barry Levinson. His film debut came in The Basketball Diaries (1995),where he portrayed Bobo.
When he's not acting, Sandy can be found indulging in his passions for tennis, fishing, and traveling. He resides in New York City with his wife, Daisy, a director, who he met and married, changing their surnames to Chaplin, a name in Daisy's family.
