Alexander Bruszt Explained

Alexander Bruszt
Birth Name:Alexander Bruszt
Birth Date:1983
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Years Active:2009–present

Alexander Bruszt (born 1983) is an Australian actor and former TV presenter.[1] He is best known for being a former presenter of Australian Fox 8 Channel,[2] and for portraying the role of Fynn Thompson on the NBC's soap opera, Days of Our Lives.[3]

Career

Bruszt was previously signed with Chadwick Model. He joined a talent agency at the age of 16, and in 2011, at the age of 28, he went on to land a guest-starring role on Australia's most popular soap opera show "Home and Away" as Sam.[4] [5] In 2010, he appeared in the Ohlala magazine.[6] He has appeared in many commercials including Pepsi Light opposite actress Christie Hayes and Verizon Wireless.[7]

In 2015, Bruszt had joined the cast of Daytime Emmy Award winning soap opera Days of Our Lives in the three-month contract role of Fynn Thompson and first appeared on 12 November 2015.[8] He was one of the 300 actors who had auditioned for the role of Fynn in Arena's online competition for the soap's 'Search for a Star' Contest.[9] [10] Three Australian finalists : Andrew Steel, Alex Bruszt and Tom Dalzell were selected to fly down to Los Angeles for the screen test, in the end, Alex beat out the two finalists winning the role.[11] [12] He had screen tested opposite actress Arianne Zucker during the audition.[13] In early November 2015, it was announced that his contract had been extended and that he would remain with the soap for an unknown period of time.[14] In June 2016, it was announced that he would last air on the show in July 2016.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009OverdrawnDentonShort film
2009Little Black Dress BondShort film
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Home and AwaySamThree episodes
2015Days of Our LivesFynn ThompsonSeries regular
2015-2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexander Bruszt. About.com. IAC (company). 28 April 2015. 16 March 2016. 28 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160328045319/http://daysofourlives.about.com/od/abouttheshow/fl/Alexander-Bruszt-Wins-Days-of-Our-Lives-Search-for-a-Star-Contest.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: Hot young Aussies' sought for A'dam filming. Expatica. Expatica Communications. 24 August 2004. 16 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Aussie actor scores Days of Our Lives gig. Sky News Australia. Seven West Media. 27 April 2015. 16 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Hernandez. Greg. Wednesday Morning Man: Alexander Bruszt!!. www.greginhollywood.com. 25 April 2015.
  5. Web site: DAYS chooses its new Aussie hottie. soapcentral.com. 29 April 2015. 17 March 2016.
  6. Web site: EXCLUSIVE / ALEXANDER BRUSZT by JEFF SLATER. Ohlala Magazine. Image Nation Studio L.L.C.. 17 March 2010. 16 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306123528/http://www.ohlalamag.com/about-ohlalamag. 6 March 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Pepsi Light Embarrassment In Lift. The Inspiration Room. 2 January 2007. 17 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Aussie Alexander Bruszt scrubs up for Days of Our Lives role. The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. 25 April 2015. 16 March 2016.
  9. Web site: Logan. Michael. Star Search: Three Awesome Aussies Compete For a Role on Days of Our Lives. TV Insider. TVGM Holdings, LLC. 17 April 2015.
  10. Web site: Final 3 announced in Days of our Lives star search. TV Tonight. 8 April 2015.
  11. Web site: DAYS NAMES WINNER OF AUSSIE TALENT SEARCH. Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc.. 28 April 2015.
  12. Web site: Australian DAYS Finalists Arrive In Salem. Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc.. 17 April 2015. 16 March 2016.
  13. Web site: Fairman. Michael. DAYS Australian Finalists For Role Of Finn: Andrew Steel, Alexander Bruszt & Tom Dalzell Discuss Their Audition! Watch The Video Interview!. On-Air On-Soaps. www.michaelfairmansoaps.com. 20 April 2015. 16 March 2016.
  14. Web site: Sydney model Alexander Bruszt has earned a contract extension on his Days Of Our Lives prize. News Corp Australia. News.com.au. 2 November 2015.