Drew Ray Tanner

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Drew Ray Tanner
Born
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupation
  • actor
  • musician
Known forRiverdale
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]

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

Early life[]

Tanner was born in Victoria, British Columbia.[2] 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.[2][3] His mother is a teacher and he has one brother.[4] Tanner's grandfather would often do magic tricks and involve Tanner when he was child, which inspired him to join the entertainment industry.[4] In eighth and ninth grade, Tanner participated in a local improv group.[2] He attended Aldergrove Community Secondary School and later transferred to W. J. Mouat Secondary School.[2][5] He also played football.[2][4] Tanner received the role of John Proctor in a production of The Crucible at his school.[2] During his teenage years, Tanner also formed a rap group with a friend.[6] 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.[2][7]

Career[]

In 2015, Tanner auditioned for the roles of Jughead Jones and Reggie Mantle in Riverdale, but did not receive either role.[4] 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.[4] When they arrived, there was a line of fans around the corner and Tanner made it his goal to have a role on Riverdale.[4] When season two of the show began casting, Tanner auditioned for the role of Sweet Pea.[4] While auditioning, he noted they were also casting for the role of Fangs Fogarty, so Tanner went in and auditioned for Fangs' character as well.[4] Tanner joined the cast of Riverdale as Fangs Fogarty, the love interest of Kevin Keller, during season two, which began airing in 2017.[2][8] Originally, Tanner was only supposed to appear in a couple episodes, but he was brought back several times until season four, when he his character had a role in a major story arc.[2] 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.[9][8]

Tanner and his Riverdale co-star Vanessa Morgan bonded on set over their love of music and formed a group, These Girls These Boys.[6] They released their first single, Sleep When I'm Dead in May 2020.[6][10]

In 2019, Tanner appeared in the Netflix film Work It as the romantic interest of one of the main characters.[1][11] The role required Tanner to engage in improvisational acting.[8] To prepare for the role, he lost nineteen pounds in twenty-one days through an intensive diet and training program.[1]

Personal life[]

Tanner is biracial.[8] Tanner lived with his co-star Charles Melton during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][12]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Mom's Day Away Richie
2014 Zapped Shirtless Guy
2015 All of My Heart Rusty
2015 Liar, Liar, Vampire Band Singer
2015 Once Upon a Holiday Concierge
2016 Dater's Handbook Phil
2016 Date With Love Colin Hartling
2016 Home Mirrored Goggles
2017 The Birthday Wish Kian
2017 Power Rangers Young Lover #2 [2][4]
2017 Like Cats and Dogs Tyler
2017 All for Love P.J. Salazar
2017 All of My Heart: Inn Love Rusty
2018 Secret Millionaire Parking Attendant as "Drew Tanner"
2020 Work It Charlie [9][1]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 The Haunting Hour: The Series Michael as "Drew Tanner"
2012 Fairly Legal Elevator Person #4 1 episode
2013 Arrow Rookie 1 episode [2]
2013 Motive Tyson 1 episode
2015 iZombie Sam [2]
2016 Supernatural Cliff 1 episode [2]
2017 Supergirl Student 1 episode [2]
2017 Somewhere Between Jesse Reed / Jessie Reed Recurring role [13]
2018 You Me Her Alex 2 episodes [13]
2019 The Order Todd 1 episode
2020 50 States of Fright David Freeman [14]
2020 DC's Legends of Tomorrow Dion/Dionysus [9]
2017–present Riverdale Fangs Fogarty Recurring (Seasons 2–4)
Main (Season 5-) 		[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o UYTDEWILLIGEN, RYAN (October 2, 2020). "Aldergrove actor Drew Ray Tanner gets promoted to series regular on Riverdale". Aldergrove Star. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. ^ Ip, Stephanie (May 11, 2018). "Riverdale: B.C.'s Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner vote yearbook titles". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Loewen, Emily (October 9, 2018). "Riverdale's Drew Ray Tanner On Acting, Following Your Heart And Enjoying The Ride". Terrior Mag. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b c Valentine, Claire (May 15, 2020). "DREW RAY TANNER AND VANESSA MORGAN OF 'RIVERDALE' STARTED A BAND". Nylon. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  7. ^ Karmel, Laurenne (May 16, 2018). "Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner talk Riverdale and #Swangs (VIDEO)". Daily Hive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e 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.
  9. ^ a b c Piester, Laura (September 30, 2020). "Riverdale Promotes Drew Ray Tanner to Series Regular For Season 5". E! News. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  10. ^ Uy, Megan (July 3, 2020). "Vanessa Morgan and Drew Ray Tanner Have Officially Won Our 'TikTok Challenge Challenge'". Cosmopolitan. 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. ^ Howard, Madeline (July 29, 2020). "Charles Melton Told Us All About How He Found His New "Soul Mate" and, Um, BRB, Crying". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  13. ^ a b Zafar, Mishal Ali (January 16, 2019). "Here's What You Should Know About Fangs On 'Riverdale'". Romper. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  14. ^ 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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