
Alex Schecter
Acting
Biography
Alex Schecter is an actor, singer, and writer originally from Long Island, NY. Most recently, Alex was seen in the World Premiere of The Picher Project, Off Broadway at Dixon Place. Additional recent theatrical credits include Inside Broadway's My Town: A George M. Musical as George M. Cohan, directed by Marc Tumminelli, The Office Musical (Off-Broadway), and in a workshop presentation of Two Princes at 54 Below. Recently, Alex wrapped on A24 Film's upcoming comedic thriller, Y2K. Television credits include principal roles in Final Moments (Oxygen/NBC), Dead of Winter (ID Discovery), and Sunny Achers (Pilot Presentation). Alex is the proud co-creator and co-writer of Sunny Achers, a sitcom pilot which is currently in the pitching process. Additional recent theatrical credits include Will Wilson Saves The World (Off-Broadway at Emerging Artists Theatre), Anne Frank (Off-Broadway at The Center for Jewish History), Brothers Wright (New York Theater Festival), Mame (Bellmore Theatre), and The Wizard of Oz (Argyle Theater).
Known For

The true stories of people who lived with a killer. How well do you really know your family? Would you recognize the warning signs? Or would you become entangled in evil?
Evil Lives Here

Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year's Eve 1999. The night becomes even crazier than they could have ever dreamed when the clock strikes midnight.
Y2K

Haunting true tales of murder set in the cruelest conditions. Featuring raw, emotional first-person interviews with family and investigators, each chilling episode explores what happens when detectives must track down a killer, all while battling the unforgiving elements.
Dead of Winter

On the the eve of her 27th birthday, Jane Austen is faced with a choice - marry a rich family friend, or dedicate her life to writing?
Manydown: A Jane Austen Story

A young Jewish man grieves the loss of his mother and finds comfort in bringing mistakenly stolen painted stones to her grave.