Drew Ray Tanner

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Drew Ray Tanner
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Born
Victoria, British Columbia
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Known for Riverdale

Drew Ray Tanner (born 1992) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Fangs Fogarty on Riverdale .

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Early life

Tanner was born in Victoria, British Columbia. [1] When he was two years old, his father left, and his mother decided to move to Aldergrove, in Fraser Valley, British Columbia, where Tanner was raised. [1] [2] His mother is a teacher and he has an older brother. [3] Tanner's grandfather would often do magic tricks and involve Tanner when he was child, which inspired him to join the entertainment industry. [3] In eighth and ninth grade, Tanner participated in a local improv group. [1] He attended Aldergrove Community Secondary School and later transferred to W. J. Mouat Secondary School. [1] [4] He also played football. [1] [3] Tanner received the role of John Proctor in a production of The Crucible at his school. [1] During his teenage years, Tanner also formed a rap group with a friend. [5] Following his high school graduation, Tanner turned down football scholarships and began working at a local tire retread plant so that he could support himself and travel to Vancouver for auditions. [1] [6]

Career

In 2015, Tanner auditioned for the roles of Jughead Jones and Reggie Mantle in Riverdale , but did not receive either role. [3] In 2016, Tanner's friends invited him to visit Rocko's Diner in Mission, British Columbia, which is famous for its milkshakes and was used as the filming location for diner scenes in Riverdale. [3] When they arrived, there was a line of fans around the corner and Tanner made it his goal to have a role on Riverdale. [3] When season two of the show began casting, Tanner auditioned for the role of Sweet Pea. [3] While auditioning, he noted they were also casting for the role of Fangs Fogarty, so Tanner went in and auditioned for Fangs's character as well. [3] Tanner joined the cast of Riverdale as Fangs Fogarty, the love interest of Kevin Keller, during season two, which began airing in 2017. [1] [7] Originally, Tanner was only supposed to appear in a couple episodes, but he was brought back several times until season four, when his character had a role in a major story arc. [1] After three years in a recurring role, Tanner was promoted to be a series regular for season five of the show, which aired in 2021. [8] [7]

Tanner and his Riverdale co-star Vanessa Morgan bonded on set over their love of music and formed a group, These Girls These Boys. [5] They released their first single, Sleep When I'm Dead, in May 2020. [5] [9]

In 2019, Tanner appeared in the Netflix film Work It as the romantic interest of one of the main characters. [10] [11] The role required Tanner to engage in improvisational acting. [7] To prepare for the role, he lost nineteen pounds in twenty-one days through an intensive diet and training program. [10]

Personal life

Tanner is biracial. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014Mom's Day AwayRichie
2014 Zapped Shirtless Guy
2015All of My HeartRusty
2015 Liar, Liar, Vampire Band Singer
2015Once Upon a HolidayConcierge
2016Dater's HandbookPhil
2016Date With LoveColin Hartling
2016HomeMirrored Goggles
2017The Birthday WishKian
2017 Power Rangers Young Lover #2 [1] [3]
2017Like Cats and DogsTyler
2017All for LoveP.J. Salazar
2017All of My Heart: Inn LoveRusty
2018Secret MillionaireParking Attendantas "Drew Tanner"
2020 Work It Charlie
2024Boot CampAxel Chandler [8] [10]
2024Sidelined: QB and MeNathan Bryan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011 The Haunting Hour: The Series Michaelas "Drew Tanner"
2012 Fairly Legal Elevator Person #41 episode
2013 Arrow Rookie1 episode [1]
2013 Motive Tyson1 episode
2015 iZombie Sam [1]
2016 Supernatural Cliff1 episode [1]
2017 Supergirl Student1 episode [1]
2017 Somewhere Between Jesse Reed / Jessie ReedRecurring role [12]
2017–2023 Riverdale Fangs Fogarty Recurring (Seasons 2–4)
Main (Season 5-7)		 [1]
2018 You Me Her Alex2 episodes [12]
2019 The Order Todd1 episode
2020 50 States of Fright David Freeman [13]
2020 Legends of Tomorrow Dion/Dionysus [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 UYTDEWILLIGEN, RYAN (October 2, 2020). "Aldergrove actor Drew Ray Tanner gets promoted to series regular on Riverdale". Aldergrove Star. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Ip, Stephanie (May 11, 2018). "Riverdale: B.C.'s Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner vote yearbook titles". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Loewen, Emily (October 9, 2018). "Riverdale's Drew Ray Tanner On Acting, Following Your Heart And Enjoying The Ride". Terroir Mag. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. ↑ Ip, Stephanie (May 23, 2018). "B.C.'s Riverdale stars Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner spill on the Southside Serpents". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Valentine, Claire (May 15, 2020). "DREW RAY TANNER AND VANESSA MORGAN OF 'RIVERDALE' STARTED A BAND". Nylon. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Karmel, Laurenne (May 16, 2018). "Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner talk Riverdale and #Swangs (VIDEO)". Daily Hive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Fowler, Nikki (January 15, 2021). "DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE COVER: Drew Ray Tanner on the New Season of 'Riverdale,' the Time Jump, His Music, Dream Role, Identity, Isolation, and More". Glitter. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 Piester, Laura (September 30, 2020). "Riverdale Promotes Drew Ray Tanner to Series Regular For Season 5". E! News. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  9. ↑ Uy, Megan (July 3, 2020). "Vanessa Morgan and Drew Ray Tanner Have Officially Won Our 'TikTok Challenge Challenge'". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  10. 1 2 3 Williams, Brett (July 3, 2019). "How a Riverdale Star Got Shredded for His Next Movie in Just 21 Days". Men's Health. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  11. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (July 2, 2019). "Jordan Fisher, Drew Ray Tanner, Michelle Buteau Join Sabrina Carpenter In Netflix Dance Comedy 'Work It'". Deadline. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  12. 1 2 Zafar, Mishal Ali (January 16, 2019). "Here's What You Should Know About Fangs On 'Riverdale'". Romper. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  13. ↑ Noronha, Remus (April 22, 2020). "'50 States of Fright' Review: Sam Raimi's gory horror anthology is optimized to give you a quick scare". Meaww. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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