Parker Young

Last updated
Parker Young
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Stephanie Webber
(m. 2021)
[1]
Children2 [2]

Parker Young is an American actor. He portrayed Ryan Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory , Randy Hill on the Fox sitcom Enlisted and Richard on the Bravo series Imposters . His most recent starring role, he played a former Marine adjusting to civilian life on the CBS sitcom United States of Al . Young has also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. [3]

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Life and career

Young is the eldest of three children born to Karl and Zarina Young. [4] He has a brother Nelson and a sister Alexis. [4] He attended Catalina Foothills High School where he was football captain, [5] occupying the position of running back. [6] His interest in theatre surfaced when he was in junior year. [7] After graduating, Young moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career while he first planned to attend Pepperdine University. [8]

From 2011 to 2014, Young played the recurring role of dim-witted football jock Ryan Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory . In 2013, he landed a lead role on Fox's military comedy series Enlisted [9] and, in 2015, a recurring role on Arrow .

In 2016, he was cast in the third Bravo original scripted series, Imposters , which premiered on February 7, 2017. [10]

In July 2018, he and his fiancée, Stephanie Webber, welcomed a daughter named Jaxon Orion Young. The couple married in September 2021.

In late 2019, Young was cast in a lead role for the CBS sitcom United States of Al , [11] which premiered on April 1, 2021. [12] In 2024, he portrayed Ranger Sam Campbell — Rafael L. Silva's on-screen law enforcement partner — in Ryan Murphy's television series 9-1-1: Lone Star . [13]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust Cornelius Entemann
2009NightfallAvery
2010Cupid's ArrowTony
2014 Animal Jeff
2014Tainted RoseAnthony
2014 Sex Ed Montana
2014PolisDavidShort film
2015 4th Man Out Chris
2016 The Boss MoisaUncredited
2022 Give Me an A Mark
2024 The Image of You Nick
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Days of Our Lives Delivery manSeason 43, episode 293
2010 Big Time Rush TravisEpisode: "Big Time Break"
2010 Make It or Break It Hunk #1Episode: "Party Gone Out of Bounds"
2011–14 Suburgatory Ryan ShayRecurring role (27 episodes)
2011 CSI: NY Thad WolffEpisode: "Get Me Out of Here!"
2012 Mad Men Jim HansonEpisode: "Signal 30"
2012 Jane by Design Aiden ChaseEpisode: "The Celebrity"
2013Killer RealityRoss FreemanTelevision film
2014 Enlisted Private Randy HillMain role (13 episodes)
2014 Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight Leo5 episodes
2015 Fresh Off the Boat WyattEpisode: "Phillip Goldstein"
2015–16 Arrow Alex DavisRecurring role (10 episodes)
2016 Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life ShaneEpisode: "How to Survive Your Crazy Ex"
2017 Future Man ChaseEpisode: "Operation: Fatal Attraction"
2017–18 Imposters RichardMain role (20 episodes)
2018 I Feel Bad Damon PaulRecurring role (2 episodes)
2018The Wedding Do OverPeter ClarkTelevision Film
2019 Hell's Kitchen HimselfRepresented St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Episode: "Poor Trev"
2020–21 Twenties ZachRecurring role (11 episodes)
2020 A Million Little Things MilesRecurring role (3 episodes)
2021–22 United States of Al Riley DuganMain role (35 episodes)
2022 Call Me Kat BrianEpisode: "Call Me Donor Four-Five-Seven"
2024 9-1-1: Lone Star Ranger Sam CampbellRecurring role (4 episodes)
2025 Going Dutch Special Agent Rick SilverEpisode: "CIA"

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