Jesse Soffer
Encyclopedia
Jesse Lee Soffer is an American
actor
. His film
debut at the age of eight was in Matinee
. In 1995
, he played the role of Bobby Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie
and returned for A Very Brady Sequel
a year later.
Soffer was born to Stan and Jill Soffer in Connecticut
and has four half siblings: Craig, Melisa, Shayne and Jenna. His maternal grandfather, Peter Bruning, was the eldest son of German immigrants August Ernest Bruning and Johanna Weirs. Acting runs in the family. Peter's brother, Roland Irving Bruning was a stunt diver on the Sea Hunt television show. Roland Irving Bruning had two children Eric James Bruning and Margaret Allison Bruning, aka Allison Bruning. Allison holds a theatre arts degree from Sul Ross State University and has directed several plays. She is the author of Calico (Book 1 of the Children of the Shawnee series), Elsa (Book 1 of The Heritage series) and other novels. Her blog is on hubpages.com under the pen name emeraldkell. She currently serves as the executive director of the Kentucky Young Writers Connection. Her website is www.allisonbruning.com and she can be found on Facebook.
Jesse Soffer originated the role of Max Nickerson on the daytime soap opera
Guiding Light
in 1999
. In 2004, he took over the role of Will Munson
on As the World Turns
, a role he has portrayed until April 4, 2008. As of 2008, he has earned three Emmy nominations for his role on ATWT. In July 2010, Soffer resumed the role of Will on As the World Turns.
United States
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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...
. His film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
debut at the age of eight was in Matinee
Matinee (film)
Matinee is a 1993 period comedy film directed by Joe Dante. It is an ensemble piece about the home front in the Cuban Missile Crisis combined with a tribute to independent filmmaker William Castle. The film stars John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Lisa Jakub, and Kellie Martin...
. In 1995
1995 in film
-Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation....
, he played the role of Bobby Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie is a 1995 American comedy film based on the 1969–1974 television series The Brady Bunch.The film features all the original regular characters, all played by new actors...
and returned for A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel is a 1996 comedy film and sequel to 1995’s The Brady Bunch Movie. Both films are parodies-homages of the classic 1969–1974 television sitcom The Brady Bunch. The film was directed by Arlene Sanford and stars Shelley Long and Gary Cole as Carol and Mike Brady. The film was a box...
a year later.
Soffer was born to Stan and Jill Soffer in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and has four half siblings: Craig, Melisa, Shayne and Jenna. His maternal grandfather, Peter Bruning, was the eldest son of German immigrants August Ernest Bruning and Johanna Weirs. Acting runs in the family. Peter's brother, Roland Irving Bruning was a stunt diver on the Sea Hunt television show. Roland Irving Bruning had two children Eric James Bruning and Margaret Allison Bruning, aka Allison Bruning. Allison holds a theatre arts degree from Sul Ross State University and has directed several plays. She is the author of Calico (Book 1 of the Children of the Shawnee series), Elsa (Book 1 of The Heritage series) and other novels. Her blog is on hubpages.com under the pen name emeraldkell. She currently serves as the executive director of the Kentucky Young Writers Connection. Her website is www.allisonbruning.com and she can be found on Facebook.
Jesse Soffer originated the role of Max Nickerson on the daytime soap opera
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,...
Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
in 1999
1999 in television
The year 1999 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1999.For the American TV schedule, see: 1999-00 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-Miniseries:...
. In 2004, he took over the role of Will Munson
Will Munson
William Harold Ryan "Will" Munson is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. He was portrayed by Jesse Soffer on recurring basis from September 2004 to March 2005, after which he got a contract as a regular...
on 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...
, a role he has portrayed until April 4, 2008. As of 2008, he has earned three Emmy nominations for his role on ATWT. In July 2010, Soffer resumed the role of Will on As the World Turns.
Awards
- Daytime Emmy AwardDaytime Emmy AwardThe Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama SeriesDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series has been given every year at the Daytime Emmys since the 12th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony in 1985. The award category was originally called the Outstanding Young Man in a Drama Series...
(2006, 2007, 2008)
External links
- Jesse Soffer at SoapCentral.com http://www.soapcentral.com/atwt/theactors/soffer.php