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| Chad Doreck | |
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| Born | Chad Joseph Doreck (1978-11-19) November 19, 1978 (age 46) Orange County, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Website | chaddoreck |
Chad Joseph Doreck (born November 19, 1978) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He is the voice of Crackle for Rice Krispies, and was the voice of the supporting role of Brad on the Nickelodeon series, My Life as a Teenage Robot. In 2007, he was one of the final 12 contestants on Grease: You're the One That I Want!, a televised competition to choose the leads for the revival of Grease by Kathleen Marshall.
Early life and education
Doreck is the son of Stephan Doreck and Catherine Doreck, and has a brother and sister. A native of Southern California, Doreck first became interested in singing as part of a church congregation. His career began with the help of his aunt.
He took his first acting role at the age of six in the music video for Oingo Boingo's "Weird Science". Doreck graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts, majoring in musical theatre. He briefly attended the University of Southern California.
Career
Doreck wrote and produced a CD, which was released in 2005. In 2007, he released a seven-song album called Awake and Sing. He has also modeled for Skechers, Vogue Italia, and Nordstrom, and has been the narrator on various programs televised on E!.
He played Matthew in the award-winning off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz from September 3, 2007 to March 30, 2008.
Grease: You're the One That I Want!
In 2007, Doreck was one of the final 12 contestants on Grease: You're the One That I Want!, a televised competition to choose the leads for the revival of Grease by Kathleen Marshall. On duet night (February 18, 2007), Doreck performed alongside fellow competitor Allie Schulz. The two were both praised for their chemistry and for their high-energy performance; judge David Ian referred to their performance as "theatrical Viagra".
On February 25, 2007, he was in the bottom four along with Kevin. The judges chose to save Doreck, putting him in the final four male contestants competing for the lead role of Danny Zuko. On March 11, 2007, Doreck was eliminated from the competition. His performances included:
- "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley
- "Signed Sealed Delivered" by Stevie Wonder
- "My Eyes Adored You" by Frankie Valli
- "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
- "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | All I Want for Christmas | Choir | |
| 2007 | Death Without Consent | Chris Carrington | |
| 2007 | A New Tomorrow | Agent | |
| 2020 | A Recipe for Seduction | Billy Garibaldi III | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Judge | Christopher Bragg | Episode: "The Terrorist Tot" |
| 1988 | Newhart | Michael Harris Jr. | Episode: "A Midseason's Night Dream" |
| 1989 | Family Medical Center | Donny | Episode: "Family Medical Center" |
| 1999 | The Pretender | Duppy Demetrius | Episode: "Angel's Flight" |
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | Teen Lonnie | Episode: "The Occupant" |
| 2001 | The Andy Dick Show | Pathos Papadopolis | Episode: "Faces of the Future" |
| 2001 | NYPD Blue | Tom Burris | Episode: "Puppy Love" |
| 2002–2006 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Brad Carbuckle / Various characters | 38 episodes |
| 2002 | State of Grace | Nick Hanson | Episode: "Driving Miss Ida" |
| 2002 | The Brady Bunch in the White House | Greg Brady | Television film |
| 2003 | Greetings from Tucson | Pizza Guy | Episode: "The Breakup" |
| 2003 | Rocket Power | Centola | Episode: "Reggie's Big (Beach) Break" |
| 2004 | NCIS | Leo | Episode: "One Shot, One Kill" |
| 2004 | All of Us | Male Nurse | Episode: "Thirty Candles" |
| 2004 | 100 Reasons the 90s Ruled | Narrator | Television film |
| 2004, 2006 | Jacob Two-Two | Brad | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Escape from Cluster Prime | Brad / Drab / French Citizen | Television film |
| 2009 | iCarly | Stewart Butler | Episode: "iMove Out" |
| 2013 | Untitled Murder Project 2.0 | Landon | 36 episodes |
| 2015 | The Slice | Max Rabinowitz | Television film |
| 2018 | General Hospital | Dr. Shawn | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Westworld | Shop Clerk | Episode: "The Mother of Exiles" |
| 2020 | Hollywood | John | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Saved by the Bell | Male Senior #1 | Episode: "The Fabulous Birchwood Boys" |
| 2021 | Call Me Kat | Kyle | Episode: "Gym" |
| 2023 | Dead Ringers | Max | Episode: "One" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Pedestrian / Radio Commercial | Voice |
| 2009 | Infamous | Male Pedestrian | |
| 2013 | Disney Infinity | Art | |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population | |
| 2023 | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | Cletus Kasady / "The Flame" | Voice and motion capture |
References
- "Chad Joseph Doreck, Born 11/19/1978 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- Vincent Terrace (2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland & Company. p. 732. ISBN 9780786486410.
- Lipton, Brian Scott (August 15, 2007). "Grease Contestant Chad Doreck to Join Altar Boyz". TheaterMania. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- Harris M. Lentz (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television shows. McFarland & Company. p. 2171. ISBN 9780786409518.
- ^ Sherry Eaker, ed. (2004). "Chad Doreck". The Back Stage Actor's Handbook: The How-to and Who-to-contact Reference for Actors, Singers, and Dancers. Back Stage Books. p. 28. ISBN 9780823076802.
- Vincent Terrace (2013). Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936–2012, 2d Ed. McFarland & Company. p. 287. ISBN 9781476612409.
- Schedeen, Jesse (2023-10-19). "Spider-Man 2 Ending Explained: How Insomniac Sets Up the Next Sequel". IGN. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
External links
- Chad Doreck at IMDb
- Grease: You're the One That I Want! from NBC.com
- Chad Doreck
- 1978 births
- Living people
- American male film actors
- American male musical theatre actors
- American male television actors
- American male video game actors
- American male voice actors
- Male actors from California
- Participants in American reality television series
- University of Southern California alumni
- Orange County School of the Arts alumni
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors