Alex Charak
Encyclopedia
Alexander Paul "Alex" Charak (born January 4, 1988) is an American soap opera
actor
. He played the role of Elwood Hoffman on the daytime soap opera As The World Turns
.
Charak was born in Lake Success, New York
. He is a graduate of The Wheatley School
in Old Westbury, New York
. He is currently living in New York City
and attending New York University
at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. He also studies improv
at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
Before taking his role in As The World Turns, Alex spent time at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
where he acted in many shows. Charak joined the cast of As The World Turns on September 26, 2006 in the role of Elwood Hoffman, the college roommate of Casey Hughes (Zach Roerig
). As the winner of the CBS
online reality contest InTurn, he was given a 13-week contract.
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He played the role of Elwood Hoffman on the daytime soap opera As The World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
.
Charak was born in Lake Success, New York
Lake Success, New York
Lake Success is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population was 2,934 at the 2010 census.Lake Success is in the Town of North Hempstead on northwest Long Island. Lake Success was the temporary home of the United Nations from 1946 to 1951, occupying the headquarters of...
. He is a graduate of The Wheatley School
The Wheatley School
The Wheatley School is a public high school serving grades 8 through 12 located in Old Westbury, Long Island, New York and part of the East Williston Union Free School District...
in Old Westbury, New York
Old Westbury, New York
Old Westbury is a village in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 4,671....
. He is currently living in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and attending New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. He also studies improv
Improvisational theatre
Improvisational theatre takes many forms. It is best known as improv or impro, which is often comedic, and sometimes poignant or dramatic. In this popular, often topical art form improvisational actors/improvisers use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously...
at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
Before taking his role in As The World Turns, Alex spent time at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
On a majestic hillside, high in the Catskill Mountain Region of New York less than three hours from New York City is French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts . A family run camp since 1970, French Woods has been the innovative leader of individualized programming for children...
where he acted in many shows. Charak joined the cast of As The World Turns on September 26, 2006 in the role of Elwood Hoffman, the college roommate of Casey Hughes (Zach Roerig
Zach Roerig
Zachary George "Zach" Roerig is an American actor who is best known for roles of Casey Hughes on As the World Turns, Hunter Atwood on One Life to Live and Matt Donovan on The Vampire Diaries.-Early life:...
). As the winner of the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
online reality contest InTurn, he was given a 13-week contract.