"Alien Guy Trevor" Takes Hollywood By Storm As Inspiration Behind “Bugonia”, Hollywood’s Most Talked-About New Film
Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 17, 2025 — Before cameras ever rolled on Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film “Bugonia” (Universal Pictures/Focus Features) -- which was released at the end of October -- https://www.focusfeatures.com/bugonia - there was Trevor — better known online as Alien Guy Trevor — an independent UFO researcher whose offbeat passion for the unknown quietly helped shape one of the year’s most acclaimed cinematic performances.
And now, somehow, Alien Guy Trevor has the stars of Hollywood’s most acclaimed new film talking about HIM! In a now-viral series of interviews, lighting up YouTube, X, and TikTok, Oscar®-nominee Jesse Plemons, Oscar®-winner Emma Stone and visionary filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos (“Poor Things,” “The Favourite”) are all name-dropping one unlikely muse: Trevor, as an inspiration behind the mysterious tone and nuance of Plemon’s character, Teddy, in “Bugonia.”
During a BAFTA YouTube interview, the trio shared an extended discussion about the mysterious “alien-obsessed friend” who helped Plemons prepare for his latest role, with Lanthimos and Stone laughing that they “want to watch Trevor watch the movie.” The clip — which has racked up thousands of views — has become the spark for an online phenomenon surrounding the film. Please see: https://youtu.be/mop-xm1TK9g
From there, the story took flight. And the conversation continued across major entertainment outlets:
• BAFTA’s X (Twitter) post teased, “Raise your hand if you also want to meet Jesse’s alien-obsessed friend Trevor.” Please see: https://x.com/BAFTA/status/1984297430045642891?s=20
• Focus Features’ viral post read, “Jesse Plemons’ secret to diving into the world of alien conspiracies? The script — and Trevor.” Please see: https://x.com/FocusFeatures/status/1981815907690459505?s=20
• Absolute Radio’s TikTok, which quickly climbed into the hundreds of thousands of views, features Plemons describing how Trevor’s detailed “alien intel and theory” informed his approach to the role. Please see:
https://www.tiktok.com/@absoluteradio/video/7569279207205801238
• The Independent’s YouTube Short, Plemons spoke about how a real-life UFO enthusiast helped his research. Please see: https://youtube.com/shorts/XH73XOlm9tU?si=NwQexsJPIdYhsUPb
Trevor’s agent, Shawn West, Sr. Talent Agent and Head of Adult Theatrical Talent and Literary for The Wayne Agency, said, “I wanted to share this fun story that’s been lighting up BAFTA and Focus Features’ socials this week — Oscar®-nominee Jesse Plemons, Oscar®-winner Emma Stone, and Yorgos Lanthimos all name-dropped Alien Guy Trevor, a real-life UFO researcher, whose passion for extraterrestrial theory helped inspire Plemons’ performance in ‘Bugonia.’ Clips are going viral across BAFTA, Focus Features, and Absolute Radio. Note: this press release was reviewed and approved by Jesse Plemons prior to distribution. Even UFO expert Nick Pope has weighed in about this!”
The crossover between “Bugonia’s” high-concept storytelling and Trevor’s real-world alien investigations has even caught the attention of respected UFO expert Nick Pope, who served at the UK Ministry of Defence investigating unexplained aerial phenomena. Pope is a stalwart talking-head expert who appears on History Channel’s famed television series, “Ancient Aliens” as well as “The Unexplained with William Shatner.” He is also a Founding Member of the Hollywood Disclosure Alliance, a non-profit group founded in 2023, which seeks to creatively unite Hollywood film makers with UFO/UAP and E.T. investigators in an effort to provide a more unified voice in media leading up to the impending revelation of the presence of alien life.
Said Pope, “What fascinates me about ‘Bugonia’ and Trevor’s involvement is how seriously the filmmakers took the subject matter,” says Pope. “I spent years researching and investigating the UFO phenomena for the British government, and it’s rare to see a Hollywood production approach these ideas with such depth and authenticity. Trevor clearly brought a genuine researcher’s perspective in terms of the raw passion— and you can feel that influence in Jesse Plemons’ powerful performance.”
For Trevor, the attention is both surreal and affirming. He says, “This topic is my greatest passion and for years I’d wanted to sit down with Jesse and unload all the information I have on UAP / ETs. I want to do that with all my friends, but usually hold back… so when Jesse called and asked me to tell him everything I know about aliens, I said ‘Jesse I’ve been waiting for you to ask me that question for years.’ We both got a laugh out of that… but in all seriousness, I just shared my perspective all the various theories and my understanding of the topic’s history — also the truth of my own personal experiences - sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. The fact that Jesse took it seriously and it actually impacted his character preparation was a great surprise. I didn’t know the scope of impact I’d had until I saw the interviews.”
With major entertainment outlets now picking up the story, Alien Guy Trevor has quickly become a fan-favorite figure in the film’s off-screen mythology — blurring the line between cinematic fiction and real-world fascination with the unknown. “Bugonia” continues to generate awards-season buzz, and Alien Guy Trevor has become an unexpected part of its mythology — a real-life believer whose curiosity about the cosmos helped shape one of Hollywood’s most imaginative explorations of UFO's and aliens.
ABOUT ALIEN GUY TREVOR:
Trevor, a passionate independent UFO researcher and pop-culture personality known online as Alien Guy Trevor, recounts online his deep-dive analyses of UFO sightings, alien theories, and government disclosures. Alien Guy Trevor has become a unique voice bridging entertainment and the unexplained. His insight, humor, and “galactic curiosity” have turned him into an unlikely Hollywood influence — and a reminder that sometimes, the truth really is out there.
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