Chad Doreck
Encyclopedia
Chad Doreck born November 19, 1978 is an American
actor. His first job was at age 6 in the music video for Oingo Boingo
's "Weird Science
". Doreck is also the voice of Crackle for Rice Krispies
. In 2007, he became part of the top 14 contestants on the Grease: You're the One that I Want!, a televised competition where the leads for the revival of Grease
by Kathleen Marshall
are chosen.
and had majored in Musical Theatre. He attended the University of Southern California
briefly. Aside from acting, Doreck is also working on singing. He has written and produced a CD, which was released in 2005. In 2007 he released an album called Awake and Sing containing 7 songs. Chad has also modeled for Sketchers, Italian Vogue, 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 through March 30, 2008.
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 Chad, making him one of the top four males competing for the lead role of Danny Zuko. Some of his performances have included:
On March 11, 2007, Chad was eliminated from the competition.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor. His first job was at age 6 in the music video for Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo was an American new wave band. They are best known for their influence on other musicians, their soundtrack contributions and their high energy Halloween concerts. The band was founded in 1972 as The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, a performance art group...
's "Weird Science
Weird Science (song)
"Weird Science" is a song that was written and performed by Oingo Boingo. It is the theme song to the Weird Science film and television series. It was released on the film's soundtrack, as well as Oingo Boingo's 1985 album, Dead Man's Party in a different version.The version on the soundtrack, the...
". Doreck is also the voice of Crackle for Rice Krispies
Rice Krispies
Rice Krispies is a breakfast cereal that was created by Clayton Rindlisbacher for the Kellogg company, and later marketed by Kellogg's in 1927 and released to the public in 1928...
. In 2007, he became part of the top 14 contestants on the Grease: You're the One that I Want!, a televised competition where the leads for the revival of Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
by Kathleen Marshall
Kathleen Marshall
Kathleen Marshall is an American choreographer, director, and creative consultant.-Life and career:Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Marshall graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School and Smith College. She worked in the Pittsburgh theatre scene when she was younger, performing with such...
are chosen.
Biography
Chad Doreck is a Southern California native. He first realized he wanted to sing when he had been singing in church and was leading the congregation. Doreck skipped a verse and the entire church followed, giving him a sense of power and command. His career began early with the help of his aunt. He is the son of Stephan Doreck and Catherine Doreck, and has a brother and sister. Doreck graduated from the Orange County High School of the ArtsOrange County High School of the Arts
Orange County High School of the Arts , colloquially called "OH-sha", is a 7th–12th grade public charter school located in downtown Santa Ana, Orange County, California. The school caters to middle and high school students with talents in the performing, visual and literary arts...
and had majored in Musical Theatre. He attended the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
briefly. Aside from acting, Doreck is also working on singing. He has written and produced a CD, which was released in 2005. In 2007 he released an album called Awake and Sing containing 7 songs. Chad has also modeled for Sketchers, Italian Vogue, and Nordstrom, and has been the narrator on various programs televised on E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
.
He played Matthew in the award winning Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
musical Altar Boyz
Altar Boyz
Altar Boyz is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker and book by Kevin Del Aguila . Centering on a fictitious Christian boy band from Ohio, the show satirizes, among other things, the phenomenon of boy bands and the popularity of Christian-themed music in...
from September 3, 2007 through March 30, 2008.
Grease: You're the One that I Want!
On duet night (February 18, 2007), Chad performed alongside fellow competitor Allie Schulz. The two were both praised for their chemistry and high-energy performance, and judge David IanDavid Ian
David Ian Lane , is a former actor and now a theatre producer who The Stage has called "the most powerful man in UK theatre".-Biography:...
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 Chad, making him one of the top four males competing for the lead role of Danny Zuko. Some of his performances have included:
- Hound DogHound Dog (song)"Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952. Other early versions illustrate the differences among blues, country, and rock and roll in the mid-1950s. The 1956 remake by Elvis Presley is the best-known...
by Elvis PresleyElvis PresleyElvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... - Signed Sealed DeliveredSigned, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" is a soul single by American musician Stevie Wonder, recorded for Motown's Tamla label. Released in June 1970, the song spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number three on the U.S. Pop chart...
by Stevie WonderStevie WonderStevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist... - My Eyes Adored YouMy Eyes Adored You"My Eyes Adored You" is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan. It was originally recorded by The Four Seasons in early 1974. After the MoWest label balked at the idea of releasing it, the recording was sold to lead singer Frankie Valli for $4000...
by Frankie ValliFrankie ValliFrankie Valli is an American musician, most famous as frontman of The Four Seasons. He is well-known for his unusually powerful falsetto singing voice... - Ain't No Mountain High EnoughAin't No Mountain High Enough"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is an R&B/soul song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for the Tamla Motown label. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, becoming a hit again in 1970 when recorded by former Supremes...
by Marvin GayeMarvin GayeMarvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
and Tammi TerrellTammi TerrellThomasina Winifred Montgomery, known as Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter most notable for her association with Motown and her duets with Marvin Gaye. As a teenager she recorded for the Scepter–Wand, Try Me and Checker record labels. She signed with Motown in April 1965 and enjoyed... - Don't Stop Me NowDon't Stop Me Now"Don't Stop Me Now" is a song by English rock group Queen, featured on their 1978 album Jazz. Written by vocalist Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August/September 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes , France, and is the twelfth track on the album.Musically, the song is based around...
by QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
On March 11, 2007, Chad was eliminated from the competition.
Television
- Days of our LivesDays of our LivesDays of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
("Drew Alexander," 1990) - The PretenderThe Pretender (TV series)The Pretender is an American television series that aired on NBC from 1996 to 2000. The series starred Michael T. Weiss as Jarod, a genius and former child prodigy with "the ability to become anyone he wants to be," i.e., to flawlessly impersonate anyone in virtually any line of work...
("Duppy Demetrius," 1999) - Touched by an AngelTouched by an AngelTouched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
("Lonnie at 17", 1999) - NYPD BlueNYPD BlueNYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
("Tom Burris," 2001) - The Brady Bunch in the White HouseThe Brady Bunch in the White HouseThe Brady Bunch in the White House is a 2002 TV movie. It is the second sequel to the The Brady Bunch Movie , following A Very Brady Sequel . It was directed by Neal Israel and written by Lloyd J...
("Greg Brady," 2002) - My Life as a Teenage RobotMy Life as a Teenage RobotMy Life as a Teenage Robot is an American animated television series, created by Rob Renzetti for Nickelodeon. The series follows the adventures of XJ-9, better known as Jenny Wakeman, a female robot designed to protect Earth, who is excessively addicted to teen-related activities, which are almost...
("Bradley 'Brad' Carbunkle," 2003-2009) - Grease: You're the One that I Want! (Himself, "Ambitious Danny," 2007)
- iCarlyICarlyiCarly is an American sitcom that focuses on a girl named Carly Shay who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as executive producer. It stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennette McCurdy as Sam, Nathan...
("Stewart Butler", 2009)