Alvin Cowan is an accomplished actor, writer, and producer from Austin, Texas, whose career spans film, television, podcasts, and scripted development. He has collaborated with industry icons including Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, James Caan, and Bruce Willis, while appearing in acclaimed productions such as American Sniper, This Is Us, Westworld, Better Call Saul, and Hulu’s Paradise.

Before entering entertainment, Alvin was a record-setting quarterback at Yale University, earning induction into the Yale All-Era Team before spending time with both the NFL and AFL. His passion for storytelling later led him to develop projects with Netflix, Lionsgate, Skydance, and The Kennedy/Marshall Company, as well as write and direct original feature and television projects.

As founder of Simpatico Media, Alvin has become a pioneer in the podcast-to-screen space, producing the #1 documentary podcast American Coyote: The Legend of Elden Kidd and collaborating with Sony, Campside, and Dear Media on nationally recognized productions. His creative vision and experience across multiple entertainment platforms make him a key producing partner for Barabbas: The First Witness.