Garrett Clayton
Garrett Clayton | |
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Born | Gary Michael Clayton March 19, 1991 Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse |
Blake Knight (m. 2021) |
Gary Michael "Garrett" Clayton (born March 19, 1991) is an American actor and singer. He is known for portraying Tanner in the 2013 Disney Channel movie Teen Beach Movie and its 2015 sequel Teen Beach 2, and other film, television, and stage roles.
Life and career
Gary Michael Clayton[1] was born March 19, 1991,[2] in Dearborn, Michigan. He has Lebanese heritage.[3] He began acting at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, performing in many of the drama club's productions. He later attended Oakland University, where he studied musical theater.
After being told by casting directors that his name "sounded too old", he adopted the stage name of Garrett Clayton.[1]
In 2010, he made appearances on
He was cast in 2013 in the role of Tanner in Disney's musical
He had a recurring role in the latter half of the first season of
Personal life
In 2018, Clayton revealed that he was gay and that he had been in a long-term relationship with boyfriend Blake Knight since 2011.[11][a]
In January 2019, Clayton announced that he and Knight had become engaged a year prior.[12] In September 2021, the couple married at an outdoor, garden party themed wedding in Los Angeles, which was officiated by Clayton's King Cobra co-star Alicia Silverstone.[13]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | The Tower | Zombie | |
2009 | Magic Mentah | Sander | |
2010 | Virginia | Mormon boy #2 | |
2011 | Love, Gloria | Tad | |
2012 | The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure | Diner dancer | |
2016 | Welcome to Willits | Zack | |
2016 | Don't Hang Up | Brady Mannion | |
King Cobra | Brent Corrigan
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Alien Hunter | Zack | ||
2018 | Between Worlds[14] | Mike | |
The Last Breakfast Club[15] | Brian | ||
Reach[16] | Steven | ||
2019 | Peel | Chad | |
2021 | The Adventures of Bunny Bravo | Papaya | |
2023 | The Mattachine Family | Jake | |
TBA | Our Man | Matthew | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Days of Our Lives | Eli | Episode: "29 April 2010" |
2010 | Shake It Up | Dylan | Episode: "Party It Up" |
2012 | Holiday Spin | Blake | Television film |
2013 | The Client List | Billy | Episode: "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am" |
2013 | Jessie | Earl | Episode: "The Blind Date, the Cheapskate, and the Primate" |
2013 | Teen Beach Movie | Tanner | Television film |
2014; 2016 | The Fosters
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Chase | Recurring role ( season 1 ); guest role (season 3; episode: "The Show")
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2015 | 100 Things to Do Before High School | Stephen Powers | Episode: "Survive the Virus Attack Trapped in the Last Home Base Station on Earth Thing" |
2015 | Teen Beach 2 | Tanner | Television film |
2016 | The Real O'Neals | Ricky | Episode: "The Real Lent" |
2016 | Hairspray Live! | Link Larkin | Television special |
2020 | World's Funniest Animals | Guest | 1 episode |
2022 | The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder | Dustan Lumberlake | 3 episodes |
Stage
Year | Title | Role |
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2014–2015; 2017 | Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight[17][18][19] | Prince Phillip |
2015 | Cruel Intentions: The Musical[20]
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Greg |
2017 | God Looked Away[21] | Luke |
2019, 2022 | It: A Musical Parody[22] | Pennywise |
2023 | The Rocky Horror Show[23] | Dr. Frank N. Furter |
Footnotes
- ^ "When I read the script for REACH, I immediately knew it was a film I had to be a part of. I have personally dealt with suicide within my own family, intense bullying in high school, and – on top of it all – myself and the man I've been in a relationship with for a long time (@hrhblakeknight) have both experienced shootings within our hometown school systems, and have witnessed the heartache that takes place in affected communities after such tragic events." — Garrett Clayton[11]
References
- ^ a b Kaan, Gil (June 11, 2019). "Interview: The Hard Working Garrett Clayton On Friends, Giving His Heart & Doing What He Loves". Broadway World. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Famous birthdays for March 19: Bruce Willis, Glenn Close". UPI. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Clayton, Garrett [@garrettclayton1] (December 26, 2013). "@AmnehS14 I eat middle eastern food all the time. I'm Lebanese" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 4, 2012). "Ralph Macchio to star in Lifetime Christmas movie". Exclusive. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Takeda-Morrison, Marsha (November 9, 2012). "Garrett Clayton takes us on a Holiday Spin". Celebrity Teen Scoop. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (October 14, 2013). "Teen Beach Movie star joins ABC Family's The Fosters". Exclusive. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (December 7, 2016). "'Hairspray Live!' hits television December 7". Playbill. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ Commonwealth, Thomas (October 30, 2013). "Joe Johnson begs you – Don't Hang Up". Exclusive. The Tracking Board. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ "Don't Hang Up (2017)". Financial information. The Numbers. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "God Looked Away from Garrett Clayton, but can you?". Instinct. February 12, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Clayton, Garrett (2018). "With the release of my new movie REACH coming up, I thought it was important to explain why I took on this project in the first place. ..."". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Disney Channel star Garrett Clayton reveals he's engaged to boyfriend Blake Knight". People. January 10, 2019.
- ^ Falcone, Dana Rose (September 8, 2021). "Alicia Silverstone officiates Teen Beach movie star Garrett Clayton's wedding to Blake Knight". People. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Nicolas Cage To Topline Indie Thriller 'Between Worlds' From Director Maria Pulera". Deadline. August 23, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ ""The Last Breakfast Club" Gives Classic Film Lots of New Shine". LA Ex Cites. June 5, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Trio To Topline High School Bully Dramedy 'Reach'". Deadline. April 5, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight enters final week at Pasadena Playhouse". Broadway World. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight adds ½ performance at Pasadena Playhouse". Broadway World. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Disney's Garrett Clayton to reprise tole in Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight at Theatre Under the STars". Broadway World. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Cruel Intentions at Rockwell – a true homage to the '90s". BWW reviews. Broadway World. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "God Looked Away groomed for Broadway with Al Pacino as Tennessee Williams". New Now Next. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Actor-singer Garrett Clayton talks It: A Musical Parody". Yahoo News. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "'It's pretty special': Actor Garrett Clayton talks preparation for OFC Creations' Rocky Horror Picture Show". Rochester First. October 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
External links
- Garrett Clayton at IMDb
- Garrett Clayton on Instagram