Taylor Frey

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Taylor Frey
Born (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 35)
Oslo, Norway
Alma mater Brigham Young University
Occupation(s)CEO of Elevate Baby, Actor
Years active2010–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Website elevatebaby.com

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]

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Education

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

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

Film / Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
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"
2011The Miraculous YearTyler(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)
2019A Date by Christmas EveRod(TV Movie)
It Chapter Two Don Hagarty(Film)
2020Secrets in the WoodsBrant(TV Movie)
2022Shoulder DanceJosh(Film)
2022A Christmas To TreasureAustinLifetime Movie
2024The Holiday ExchangeWilde WilliamsFilm

Personal life

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. 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

  1. 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (July 11, 2018). "'It Chapter Two' Adds Taylor Frey To New Line Sequel". Deadline. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. ↑ Gemmill, Allie (July 11, 2018). ""It: Chapter 2" Will Likely Feature Gay Storyline from the Original Novel". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Utah native replaces Derek Hough at Radio City". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Taylor Frey on nearly being kicked out of a Mormon college because of his sexuality". Attitude.co.uk. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "It Chapter Two star on being gay at a Mormon college: 'It was like a witch hunt'". PinkNews. August 19, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Nashville's Kyle Dean Massey: See His Stunning Wedding Pictures". People. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (August 31, 2016). "Film Review: 'Summertime'". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Stage Actor Taylor Frey Joins Megan Mulally, Horatio Sanz and More in Darren Stein-Helmed G.B.F. Film". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. ↑ Block, Michael. "Spotlight On...Taylor Frey" . Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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