Alexandra Grey to Play Recurring Role on CBS's 'MacGyver' Out cover star Alexandra Grey has landed her next big recurring role. MacGyver, about a war hero who uses his unconventional brain and problem solving skills to save the world. Grey’s character, Parker, is described as a trans engineer at the Phoenix Foundation, the secret, privately funded, fourth arm of the U.S. intelligence network where MacGyver and his crew work. She’s been chosen by Matty Webber, the director of the foundation, to provide “critical assistance to MacGyver and his team.” “Whether it be cracking cyphers to solve a case or lending a supportive ear when needed, Parker has their back,”