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| Alec Musser | |
|---|---|
 Musser in 2010 | |
| Born | (1973-04-11)April 11, 1973 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2024(2024-01-12) (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
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.
Career
After college, Musse 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. Alec had traveled to Paris, Greece, South Africa, Australia, and Hawaii, modeling for clients Gianfranco Ferré, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, Speedo, RIPS Underwear, and Target.
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. 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.
Musser was signed to Silver Model Management in New York City. He was with Nous Model Management in Los Angeles until 2008. He had a bit part in the 2010 film Grown Ups. In 2012, he appeared in the television series Desperate Housewives as a masseur.
Death
Musser died by suicide in his Del Mar, California, home on January 12, 2024, after shooting himself in the chest with a shotgun. He was 50 years old. His older brother John wrote, “Our father's suicide, when we were young teens, wove a deep traumatic thread throughout Alec's life.”
Filmography
Television
- 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
- Road to the Altar as Camera Guy
- Grown Ups as Guy in the Water Park
References
- ^ 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
Categories:- 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
- 20th-century American sportsmen