Gavin Casalegno

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Gavin Casalegno
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Casalegno in 2021, filming season 1 of The Summer I Turned Pretty
Born (1999-09-02) September 2, 1999 (age 26)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Spouse
Cheyanne King
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(m. 2024)​

Gavin Perry Casalegno (born September 2, 1999) is an American actor. [1] He is known for playing Jeremiah Fisher in the television series The Summer I Turned Pretty.

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Early life

Gavin Casalegno was born in Dallas, Texas. [2] He is the oldest of three children. He has Italian ancestry from Piedmont, Northern Italy. He has one younger brother and a younger sister, Ashlyn Casalegno, who also is an actress and model. [3] [4]

Casalegno attended Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas. [5]

Career

Casalegno's mother's friend suggested he try modeling, which prompted his mother to look into agencies. [6] At the age of four, he booked his first modeling job for JCPenney. He made numerous appearances in commercials such as Sony and Papa John's in the mid-2000s. [4] Because he was a minor, his mother, Allyson Casalegno, was his manager while he traveled for work and auditions. [5]

Casalegno relocated to Los Angeles for bigger opportunities and booked his first film project by the age of eleven. [6] He then took on various roles, namely, young Shem in Noah in 2014, young Damon Salvatore in the CW television series, The Vampire Diaries in 2015, and Trevor Strand in the first season of Walker in 2021. [7] [8]

In July 2021, Deadline reported that Casalegno would play Jeremiah Fisher as one of the main characters in the Amazon Prime television series based on Jenny Han's coming-of-age novel, The Summer I Turned Pretty , which premiered on June 17, 2022. [9] [10] Amazon renewed season 2 of the series before its first season premiered without a release date. [11] [12] The second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty premiered on July 14, 2023. [13] According to Amazon, season two was "one of the 10 most watched seasons of any series ever on the [Amazon Prime streaming] service," and they renewed it for a third season in August 2023, with ten planned episodes, even before the second season had fully aired. [14]

On June 13, 2023, Variety announced that Casalegno was cast to play a role in a biographical film of the WWE Hall of Fame-inducted wrestler Mildred Burke in Queen of the Ring . He portrayed the younger version of Burke's son, Joe. [15]

In July 2025, he appeared in an advertisement for Dunkin' Donuts Golden Hour Refresher drink, saying the line "Look, I didn't ask to be the king of summer. It just kinda happened. This tan? Genetics." The advertisement was criticized by some social media users, who said the advertisement evoked eugenics and compared it to the recent controversial American Eagle ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney. [16] [17] [18]

Personal life

Casalegno married Cheyanne King in late 2024. [19] He previously dated American dancer, model, and actress Larsen Thompson from 2016 to 2022. [20] [21] [22] [23]

Casalegno is a mental health advocate. [24] [25] He is Christian and he grew up attending church. [26] In the summer of 2025, he and his wife moved to Thailand for a short time to work on a new project. [27]

Works

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2011Hear Me WhisperMason Direct-to-video film
2012I Am GabrielGabrielDirect-to-video film
The IcemanRoller skaterUncredited
Butter Art class studentUncredited
2014 Noah Young Shem [28] [7]
When the Game Stands Tall Michael Ladouceur [29]
Dead StillBobby
2016It's Now or NeverAdidas Laufer
A Taylor StoryMichaelDirect-to-video film
2017Nine SecondsCole Jackson
Sage Alexander Hall of Nightmares: VR ExperienceSage Alexander
Urban VibesHimselfDirect-to-video film
2020 The Unhealer Reed Whitcomb
2025 Queen of the Ring Joe Jr. [15]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2010 Chase School kidEpisode: Pilot
Lone Star Thatcher wedding guestEpisode 1.2: "One in Every Family"
2015 The Vampire Diaries Young Damon Salvatore Season 7; episode 7: "Mommie Dearest" [28]
2021 Walker Trevor StrandRecurring role; 8 episodes [28]
2022–2025 The Summer I Turned Pretty Jeremiah FisherMain role [9]

Audiobooks

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2022 It's Not Summer Without You Jeremiah FisherRe-recorded audiobook

References

  1. ↑ Brockington, Ariana (2022-06-15). "Meet the cast of Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  2. ↑ Beeck, Ellie (2022-05-26). "The Summer of Gavin Casalegno". V Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. ↑ Edel, Victoria (2022-06-16). ""The Summer I Turned Pretty" Star Gavin Casalegno on One of the Most Fun Summers of His Life". POPSUGAR Celebrity. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. 1 2 Gavin Casalegno Q&A (2019), 28 June 2022, retrieved 2022-08-20
  5. 1 2 Wells, Mary Catherine (2014-11-07). "Student by day, star by night". The Red Ledger.
  6. 1 2 Roche, Eddie (2022-06-30). "Meet 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Cutie Gavin Casalegno". Daily Front Row. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  7. 1 2 Ajello, Erin (2022-06-17). "Here's where you might recognize the cast of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' from". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  8. ↑ LeGardye, Quinci (2022-07-14). "Get to Know the Up-and-Coming Cast of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  9. 1 2 White, Peter (2021-07-20). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty': Gavin Casalegno To Star In Amazon's TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  10. ↑ Moore, Julia (2022-05-05). "The Summer I Turned Pretty: Everything to Know About the Upcoming Amazon Prime Series". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (2022-06-08). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  12. ↑ Nicolaou, Elena (2022-06-17). "The cast of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' is also excited for Season 2". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  13. ↑ Quinci, LeGardye (2023-05-10). "Amazon Prime Dropped a Trailer for the Brand-New Season of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  14. ↑ Vena, Alex (2023-08-03). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 Gets An Early Greenlight From Amazon As Show Draws Big Season 2 Ratings". The Decider. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  15. 1 2 Seo, Rachel (2023-06-13). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Gavin Casalegno Joins Wrestling Film 'Queen of the Ring' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  16. ↑ Lamour, Joseph (2025-07-30). "New Dunkin' Ad Brings up 'Genetics' Right After Sydney Sweeney's Controversial Commercial". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  17. ↑ Thomas, Moná (2025-07-31). "Gavin Casalegno's Controversial Dunkin' Ad Explained". People.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  18. ↑ Robinson, Kimi. "Dunkin' ad about 'genetics' draws comparisons to Sydney Sweeney drama". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  19. ↑ Yasmin, Shahana (2024-11-13). "The Summer I Turned Pretty star reveals he is now married". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  20. ↑ Gibson, Kelsie (2022-06-28). "Who Is Gavin Casalegno's Girlfriend? All About Larsen Thompson". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  21. ↑ Chung, Gabrielle (2022-07-02). "Inside the Love Lives of The Summer I Turned Pretty Stars". E! Online. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  22. ↑ Stivale, Shelby (2022-08-11). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Gavin Casalegno and Larsen Thompson Split". J-14. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  23. ↑ "Life & Style". Life & Style. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  24. ↑ Maier, Grace (2022-08-09). "Gavin Casalegno The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 Digital Cover Story". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  25. ↑ Seth, Kenisha (2022-06-11). "Gavin Casalegno is starring in Amazon Prime's new series, "The Summer I Turned Pretty."". PhotoBook Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  26. ↑ "Family, Faith, and Film: A Chat with "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Actor Gavin Casalegno". DA MAN Magazine. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  27. ↑ "Gavin Casalegno's Wife Gives Major Update on Their Life, Nearly 1 Week After The Summer I Turned Pretty Debuts Final Season". People.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  28. 1 2 3 Corey, Sarah Halle (2022-06-18). "Jeremiah From 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Once Played An Iconic Vampire". Elite Daily. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  29. ↑ Service, -Synopsis courtesy of Tribune Media (2014-08-22). "When the Game Stands Tall". CITY News. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
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