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Taylor Frey | |
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| Born | April 28, 1989 Oslo, Norway |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation(s) | CEO of Elevate Baby, Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | elevatebaby |
Taylor Frey (born April 28, 1989) is an American actor.[1] He is best known for playing Don Hagerty in It Chapter Two (2019).[2]
Education[edit]
Taylor attended Viewmont High School graduating in 2004 and got his bachelor's from Brigham Young University.[3] Due to BYU's honor code forbidding "homosexual contact," he was almost expelled during his time there.[4][5] The school later cleared him for lack of evidence.
Career[edit]
Frey has appeared in G.B.F., Gossip Girl, The Carrie Diaries, Gabriele Muccino's Summertime, Shoulder Dance, and It Chapter Two, and Days of Our Lives.[6][7][1] He began his career as a Broadway actor. He performed in the plays: national tour of Hairspray[4] How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, South Pacific, Finian's Rainbow,[8] and The View UpStairs.[9]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) | Petty Officer Hamilton Steeves | (TV Series), 1 episode: "South Pacific" |
| Gossip Girl (TV Series) | Cater-Waiter | (TV Series), 1 episode: "Dr. Estrangeloved" | |
| 2011 | The Miraculous Year | Tyler | (TV Movie) |
| 2012 | Days of Our Lives | Dustin / Justin | (TV Series), 5 episodes |
| 2013 | The Carrie Diaries | Ninja / Paul Cunningham | (TV Series), 1 episode: "Strings Attached" |
| G.B.F. | 'Topher | (Film) | |
| 2016 | Summertime | Matt | (Film) |
| 2019 | A Date by Christmas Eve | Rod | (TV Movie) |
| It Chapter Two | Don Hagarty | (Film) | |
| 2020 | Secrets in the Woods | Brant | (TV Movie) |
| 2022 | Shoulder Dance | Josh | (Film) |
| 2022 | A Christmas To Treasure | Austin | (Film) |
Personal life[edit]
Frey grew up Mormon.[4] His hometown is in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is gay. Frey married American actor and singer Kyle Dean Massey[6] in 2016 in Palm Springs, CA. The couple currently live in West Hollywood, CA.[10] On April 22, 2021, He and Massey announced that they were expecting their first child via surrogacy. The couple welcomed their daughter, Rafa Massey-Frey, via surrogate on October 31, 2021.
References[edit]
- ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (2018-07-11). "'It Chapter Two' Adds Taylor Frey To New Line Sequel". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ Gemmill, Allie (11 July 2018). ""It: Chapter 2" Will Likely Feature Gay Storyline from the Original Novel". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ "Utah native replaces Derek Hough at Radio City". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ a b c "Taylor Frey on nearly being kicked out of a Mormon college because of his sexuality". Attitude.co.uk. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ "It Chapter Two star on being gay at a Mormon college: 'It was like a witch hunt'". PinkNews. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ a b "Nashville's Kyle Dean Massey: See His Stunning Wedding Pictures". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2016-08-31). "Film Review: 'Summertime'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ "Stage Actor Taylor Frey Joins Megan Mulally, Horatio Sanz and More in Darren Stein-Helmed G.B.F. Film". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ Block, Michael. "Spotlight On...Taylor Frey". Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ "Unwinding in Taylor Frey's 'wine town' | My Favorite Room". Los Angeles Times. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
External links[edit]
- Taylor Frey at IMDb
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