Alex Cross
| Alex Cross | |
|---|---|
| Alex Cross character | |
| First appearance | Along Came a Spider |
| Created by | James Patterson |
| Portrayed by |
Morgan Freeman (Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider) Tyler Perry (Alex Cross) |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation |
Police detective Forensic psychologist Private detective |
| Family | Blake Cross (brother, deceased) Jason Cross (father) Cristina Cross (mother, deceased) Charlie (brother) Aaron (brother, deceased) |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Simpson (deceased) Brianna "Bree" Stone |
| Significant other(s) | Eleanor Cox (ex-girlfriend, deceased) Christine Johnson (ex-fiancé) Jamilla Hughes (ex-girlfriend) Jezzie Flanigan (deceased) Betsey Cavalierre (deceased) |
| Children | Damon Cross (son) Janelle "Jannie" Cross (daughter) Alex "Ali" Cross Jr. (son) Ava (foster daughter) |
| Relatives | Regina "Nana Mama" Cross (grandmother) Naomi Cross (niece) Caroline Cross (niece, deceased) Stefan Tate (cousin) Brock "Pinkie" Parks (cousin) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
Alex Cross is a fictional character created by author James Patterson. He is the protagonist of the series of books about a former FBI agent and psychologist who works in Washington DC.
Alex Cross is an African American detective and psychologist based out of the Southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. He started in the homicide division of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC), but eventually becomes a Senior Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Alex returns to private psychology practice, but continues to work with the police as needed, ultimately rejoining the MPDC as a special consultant to the Major Case Squad.
As portrayed by Patterson, Cross is a highly intelligent, rational man who holds his emotions in check. He is a model father and quite empathetic in dealing with the public. He is very involved in the community, exemplified by his volunteerism at St. Anthony's Parish. Despite the fact that he makes a decent living, he chooses to live in the Southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., an area notorious for poverty and violent crime.
At eight his mother died of lung cancer and a year later his father died of alcoholism, so he was sent to Washington DC to live with his grandmother, whom he calls Nana Mama. He eventually received a doctorate in psychology from Johns Hopkins University and then worked as a migrant farm worker for a year. Afterwards, he started a private practice and worked as a psychologist for two years, but eventually decided to become a policeman after he had become disillusioned with the politics of the medical community (Violets Are Blue).
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