Alec Musser
Alec Musser | |
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 Musser in 2010 | |
| Born | Alexander Barrett Musser April 11, 1973 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2024 (aged 50) Del Mar, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of San Diego Connecticut College (BA) |
| Occupations | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1993–2024 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Alexander Barrett Musser (April 11, 1973 – January 12, 2024)[1][2] was an American actor and model. After winning Season Two of I Wanna Be a Soap Star, he had a recurring role in the soap opera All My Children.
Early life and education
Musser was born in New York City and raised in Tenafly, New Jersey; he had an older brother. His father died by suicide when he was in his early teens. After graduating from the Westminster School, he studied at the University of San Diego and earned a degree in English from Connecticut College.[1]
Career
Musser was working as a ski patrolman when he was discovered by a modeling agent; in 2002 he was one of the models in Bruce Weber's ad campaign for Abercrombie & Fitch, and he went on to model for magazines including GQ, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, and Men's Workout, the last two on the cover.[1]
In August 2005, Musser won the second season of the reality TV contest I Wanna Be a Soap Star, following which he had a recurring role from 2005 to 2007 on All My Children, reviving the role of Del Henry, previously played until 1995 by Winsor Harmon.[3][4] His contract was extended from the original 13 weeks.[5]
He appeared in the 2010 film Grown Ups[2][4] and in episodes of the series Rita Rocks and Road to the Altar in 2009[2] and Desperate Housewives in 2011.[2][4]
Death
Musser was engaged to be married to Paige Press.[1][2][4] He died by suicide at home in Del Mar, California, on January 12, 2024, after shooting himself in the chest with a shotgun.[4][6]
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")
Web
- Road to the Altar as Camera Guy
Films
- Grown Ups as Guy in the Water Park
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Alexander Musser Obituary". Legacy. Retrieved April 18, 2024. Also San Diego Union Tribune, January 18, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Alec Musser, 'All My Children' Actor, Dies at 50". The Hollywood Reporter. January 13, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 De Loera, Carlos (January 17, 2024). "Alec Musser of 'All My Children' dies by suicide at 50". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Krollll, Dan J. (November 6, 2005). "Musser's stay in Pine Valley extended". Soap Central. Archived from the original on February 26, 2025.
- ↑ "'All My Children' Star Alec Musser Died by Suicide ... Shotgun to Chest, Cops Say". TMZ. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
External links
- 1973 births
- 2024 deaths
- 2024 suicides
- American male soap opera actors
- Male actors from San Diego
- Male suicides
- Male models from New York (state)
- Male actors from New York City
- Westminster School (Connecticut) alumni
- Connecticut College alumni
- University of San Diego alumni
- Male actors from New Jersey
- Reality casting show winners
- Suicides by firearm in California
- Actors who died by suicide