Taylor Frey

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Taylor Frey
Born (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 32)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Alma materBrigham Young University
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Websitetaylorfrey.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]

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. (film), Gossip Girl, The Carrie Diaries (TV series), Gabriele Muccino's Summertime, 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 (musical)[4] How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical), South Pacific (musical), Finian's Rainbow.[8] and The View Upstairs.[9]

Filmography[]

Film / Television
Year Title Role Notes
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"
2011 The Miraculous Year Tyler (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)
2019 A Date by Christmas Eve Rod (TV Movie)
It Chapter Two Don Hagarty (Film)
2020 Secrets in the Woods Brant (TV Movie)

Personal life[]

Frey grew up Mormon.[4] His hometown is in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is openly gay. Frey married American actor and singer Kyle Dean Massey[6] in 2016 in Palm Springs, CA. The couple currently live in West Hollywood, CA.[10] 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. ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (2018-07-11). "'It Chapter Two' Adds Taylor Frey To New Line Sequel". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  2. ^ Gemmill, Allie. ""It: Chapter 2" Will Likely Feature Gay Storyline from the Original Novel". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. ^ "Utah native replaces Derek Hough at Radio City". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. ^ a b c "Taylor Frey on nearly being kicked out of a Mormon college because of his sexuality". Attitude.co.uk. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  5. ^ "It Chapter Two star on being gay at a Mormon college: 'It was like a witch hunt'". PinkNews. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  6. ^ a b "Nashville's Kyle Dean Massey: See His Stunning Wedding Pictures". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  7. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2016-08-31). "Film Review: 'Summertime'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  8. ^ "Stage Actor Taylor Frey Joins Megan Mulally, Horatio Sanz and More in Darren Stein-Helmed G.B.F. Film". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  9. ^ Block, Michael. "Spotlight On...Taylor Frey". Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  10. ^ "Unwinding in Taylor Frey's 'wine town' | My Favorite Room". Los Angeles Times. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2020-04-25.

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