 Wlcek was nominated for Outstanding Male Newcomer Daytime for his role as Ben Shelby on "Ryan's Hope" in 1988.During the time he spent on "Ryan's Hope" he acted in the play "Liars" by Elliot Meyers directed by Shellen Lubin at the Producers Club Theatre.Eight months later, he was cast as Linc Lafferty on "As the World Turns".