Alec Musser
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Alec Musser | |
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 Musser in 2010 | |
| Born | April 11, 1973 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2024 (aged 50) Del Mar, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, fitness model |
| Years active | 1993–2024 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Alec Musser (April 11, 1973 – January 12, 2024) was an American actor and fitness model. Alexander Barrett Musser was best known for appearances in the shows I Wanna Be a Soap Star and All My Children.
Early life and education
[edit]Musser was raised on the East Coast in New Jersey and Connecticut, and attended the Westminster School before moving to San Diego where he attended the University of San Diego.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]After college, Musser moved to California and held jobs as a ski patrolman and lifeguard before he was approached by an agent who sent photos to Bruce Weber, who was casting the new Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) campaign. Musser soon found himself in Miami then shortly after on the shopping bags and billboards for A&F.[citation needed] Alec had traveled to places such as Paris, Greece, South Africa, Australia, and Hawaii, modelling for clients such as Gianfranco Ferré, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, Speedo, RIPS Underwear, and Target.[citation needed]
In August 2005, Musser won the reality TV contest I Wanna Be a Soap Star to get the part on the popular soap All My Children.[1] He took over the role of Del Henry for Winsor Harmon after a long absence since 1995. Although the show stated the role was a 13-week contract, head writer Megan McTavish extended his contract.[citation needed]
Musser was signed to Silver Model Management in New York City. He was with Nous Model Management in Los Angeles until 2008.[citation needed] He had a bit part in the 2010 film Grown Ups.[citation needed] In 2012, he appeared in the television series Desperate Housewives as a masseur.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]Musser died by suicide in his Del Mar, California, home on January 12, 2024, after shooting himself in the chest with a shotgun.[2] He was 50 years old.[1][3] His older brother John wrote, “Our father's suicide, when we were young teens, wove a deep traumatic thread throughout Alec's life.”
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]- I Wanna Be a Soap Star as himself (2005 winner)
- All My Children as Del Henry #2 (2005–07)
- Rita Rocks as Plumber (2009)
- Desperate Housewives as Friedrich (2012, episode "Watch While I Revise the World")
Films
[edit]- Road to the Altar as Camera Guy
- Grown Ups as Guy in the Water Park
References
[edit]- ^ a b Segarra, Edward (January 14, 2024). "Alec Musser, 'All My Children's Del Henry and 'Grown Ups' actor, dies at 50: Reports". USA Today. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "'All My Children' Star Alec Musser Died by Suicide ... Shotgun to Chest, Cops Say". TMZ. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Alec Musser, 'All My Children' Actor, Dies at 50". The Hollywood Reporter. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1973 births
- 2024 deaths
- 2024 suicides
- American male soap opera actors
- Male actors from San Diego
- American exercise instructors
- Fitness models
- Male models from New York (state)
- Male actors from New York City
- University of San Diego alumni
- American male alpine skiers
- Male actors from New Jersey
- American male triathletes
- Reality casting show winners
- Suicides by firearm in California
- Models who died by suicide