Alan Rae Tudik is an American film and theater actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and MTV Actors Guild Award nominee. He is often involved in voicing computer and animation characters. Alan's voice is spoken by many popular characters from cartoons, films and video games.
The creative biography of Tudik has hundreds of roles in television and film projects, including participation in entertainment shows, documentaries and series, film awards ceremonies.
The actor is best known for his roles in the projects: Death at a Funeral, Bouncers, Firefly, I Am Robot, Mission Serenity, Deadpool 2, Fatal Patrol.
Biography facts
Alan was born in America in the spring of 1971. His ancestors on his father's side were of Polish descent, and on his mother's side - English, German, Scottish, French and Dutch.
All his childhood, Alan spent in the town of Pleino, Texas, where he went to school. Studied at Plano SR. High. It is interesting that the young man did not go to the prom. The reason was the breakup with the girl with whom he was in love in high school.
After completing his primary education, he entered Lon Morris Jr. College, where he studied drama and acting. During his student years he began performing on stage and received his first Academic Excellence Award. He was called one of the most successful students and was said to have a great acting career. During his studies he was an active member of the Delta Psi Omega fraternity.
After graduating from college, Tudik continued his education at the Juilliard conservator. But in 1996 he left school to pursue an acting career.
Creative career
After leaving the Conservatory, Alan has appeared on stage in several American theaters and played on Broadway in the production of "Epic Proportions".
At the same time, he began looking for work in television and film, attending various castings. He received his first roles in television series and the independent drama "35 Miles from Normal".
In 1998 he joined the cast of The Healer Adams with Robin Williams in the title role. Although Tudik played only a small minor role, he was noticed. The career of the young actor began to gain momentum.
In the following years, Alan appeared on the screen in several popular films: "28 Days", "Wunderkinds", "A Knight's Story", "Heart in Atlantis".
In 2002, Tudik was first invited to voice the animated film Ice Age. In the same year, he got the role of pilot Wash in the project "Firefly". Filming on the series lasted two seasons, and then the project was canceled. For Tudick, the role in this series has become one of the most beloved and has brought widespread fame.
In 2005, Alan played Wash again in Mission Serenity. During the same period, Alan returned to the theater stage for several months, playing on Broadway Lancelot in the musical "Spamalot".
Currently, the actor continues to actively appear in new projects and is engaged in dubbing animated characters. Of the latest works, it is worth noting roles in the films: "Dick Gently's Detective Agency", "Deadpool 2", "Fatal Patrol". And also participation in the dubbing of the heroes of the films: "Moana", "Zootopia", "Ralph Against the Internet", "Aladdin".
Personal life
Tudik said goodbye to his bachelor life in 2016. He married dancer and choreographer Charissa Barton. They officially became husband and wife on September 24.
