Not much is known about Alexander Nitrokoff's life. He was likely a politician or public-official of some variety as indicated by his garb; though this is not confirmed. It is also possible that he had some affiliation with the Haunted Mansion in life based off of the Ghost Host referring to him as having been a guest (or resident in Story and Song from the Haunted Mansion) and how other stretching-room portrait characters are known to have been involved with the manor's history. An article in the My Disney Experience app, "Ghostly Friends of the Haunted Mansion", describes him as a socialite known for "always being a blast at parties" known for having something of a prankster streak, implied to have played a part in his death.