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==Early life== |
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Gallner was born in [[West Chester, Pennsylvania]], to Larry and Mary Jane Gallner. He has three siblings: one older sister, one younger brother, and a younger sister. Gallner attended [[West Chester East High School]]. He started his career by following his sister along to one of her auditions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neptunepirateradio.com/transcripts/9.html |title=Kyle Gallner Interview |work=NeptunePirates.com |access-date=April 4, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070423170743/http://www.neptunepirateradio.com/transcripts/9.html |archive-date=April 23, 2007 }}</ref> His father's family is [[Jewish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1996-05-29/news/9605290127_1_pompano-beach-mrs-anderson-lauderdale/2|title=Paid Obituaries|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> |
Gallner was born in [[West Chester, Pennsylvania]], to Larry and Mary Jane Gallner. He has three siblings: one older sister, one younger brother, and a younger sister. Gallner attended [[West Chester East High School]]. He started his career by following his sister along to one of her auditions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neptunepirateradio.com/transcripts/9.html |title=Kyle Gallner Interview |work=NeptunePirates.com |access-date=April 4, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070423170743/http://www.neptunepirateradio.com/transcripts/9.html |archive-date=April 23, 2007 }}</ref> His father's family is [[Jewish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1996-05-29/news/9605290127_1_pompano-beach-mrs-anderson-lauderdale/2|title=Paid Obituaries|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> At age four, Gallner underwent [[open-heart surgery]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Tribute (magazine)|Tribute.ca]]|url=https://www.tribute.ca/people/biography/kyle-gallner/31661/|title=Kyle Gallner biography|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.ph/wip/PHm5U|archive-date=August 26, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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[[File:Kyle Gallner at WonderCon 2010 3.JPG|thumb|left|upright|Gallner at WonderCon 2010]] |
[[File:Kyle Gallner at WonderCon 2010 3.JPG|thumb|left|upright|Gallner at WonderCon 2010]] |
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He proceeded to guest star on popular shows such as ''[[Judging Amy]]'' and ''[[Close to Home (2005 TV series)|Close to Home]]''. Gallner joined the cast of ''Veronica Mars'' as Cassidy Casablancas toward the end of the show's first season, in May 2005, before becoming a season regular during the show's second season. After playing [[Bart Allen]] in the ''Smallville'' episode "Run", Gallner reprised the role on the January 18, 2007, episode "Justice"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello/smallville/060927-39 |title=Ausiello on Smallville |work=TVGuide.com |access-date=September 27, 2006}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> and the season eight finale. He also guest starred on ''[[Cold Case]]'' as a teenaged gunman in the episode "Rampage", and appeared in the independent film ''[[Sublime (2007 film)|Sublime]]''. In 2007, he guest starred in an episode of ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' titled "Impulsive" as a high school student who accuses his teacher (played by [[Melissa Joan Hart]]) of [[statutory rape]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello/law-order-special/070627-10 |title=Ausiello on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Melissa Joan Hart and Kyle Gallner |work= |
He proceeded to guest star on popular shows such as ''[[Judging Amy]]'' and ''[[Close to Home (2005 TV series)|Close to Home]]''. Gallner joined the cast of ''Veronica Mars'' as Cassidy Casablancas toward the end of the show's first season, in May 2005, before becoming a season regular during the show's second season. After playing [[Bart Allen]] in the ''Smallville'' episode "Run", Gallner reprised the role on the January 18, 2007, episode "Justice"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello/smallville/060927-39 |title=Ausiello on Smallville |work=TVGuide.com |access-date=September 27, 2006}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> and the season eight finale. He also guest starred on ''[[Cold Case]]'' as a teenaged gunman in the episode "Rampage", and appeared in the independent film ''[[Sublime (2007 film)|Sublime]]''. In 2007, he guest starred in an episode of ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' titled "Impulsive" as a high school student who accuses his teacher (played by [[Melissa Joan Hart]]) of [[statutory rape]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello/law-order-special/070627-10 |title=Ausiello on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Melissa Joan Hart and Kyle Gallner |work=[[TV Guide]] |access-date=June 27, 2007}}</ref> He also guest starred in an episode of ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' as Jeremy Farrell, the suspected murderer of a child beauty-pageant contestant. He also played the lead role in the horror film ''[[The Haunting in Connecticut]]'', playing a cancer patient who is tormented by evil spirits. |
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He appeared in the [[independent film]] ''Cherry'', filmed on the campuses of [[Kalamazoo College]] and [[Western Michigan University]], along with several locations in downtown [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/news/index.ssf/2008/10/movie_mayhem_invades_kalamazoo.html |title=Movie mayhem invades Kalamazoo College as shooting begins for independent film Cherry |work=mlive.com |access-date=October 22, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626181223/http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/news/index.ssf/2008/10/movie_mayhem_invades_kalamazoo.html |archive-date=June 26, 2009 }}</ref> He plays Aaron, an Ivy-League freshman who falls for an older woman while becoming the object of affection for the woman's young daughter. Gallner played Quentin in the 2010 reboot of ''A Nightmare on Elm Street''; his character is the love interest of main character Nancy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20012|title=BDTV: Video Interview with 'Elm Street' Stars Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, and Kyle Gallner! - Bloody Disgusting|website=www.bloody-disgusting.com|date=April 29, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> Gallner played the brother of [[Aaron Paul]]'s character in the 2012 film, ''[[Smashed (film)|Smashed]]''. Gallner played Zach in one episode in the fourth season of [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]]'s ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''. It was initially reported that he would be a recurring character, but his character was killed off, instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screencrush.com/the-walking-dead-season-4-spoilers-governor-threat-cast|title='The Walking Dead' Season 4: Governor Arc Revealed, New Threat and 'Veronica Mars' Vet!|website=ScreenCrush|date=August 6, 2013 |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> In 2014, Gallner played the role of Kurt, the antagonist to lead character Sam, in the [[independent film]] ''[[Dear White People]]''.<ref>[http://www.myfanbase.de/veronica-mars/interviews/?pid=18259 "Interview with Kyle Gallner"]. myFanbase. Retrieved February 21, 2014.</ref> |
He appeared in the [[independent film]] ''Cherry'', filmed on the campuses of [[Kalamazoo College]] and [[Western Michigan University]], along with several locations in downtown [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/news/index.ssf/2008/10/movie_mayhem_invades_kalamazoo.html |title=Movie mayhem invades Kalamazoo College as shooting begins for independent film Cherry |work=mlive.com |access-date=October 22, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626181223/http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/news/index.ssf/2008/10/movie_mayhem_invades_kalamazoo.html |archive-date=June 26, 2009 }}</ref> He plays Aaron, an Ivy-League freshman who falls for an older woman while becoming the object of affection for the woman's young daughter. Gallner played Quentin in the 2010 reboot of ''A Nightmare on Elm Street''; his character is the love interest of main character Nancy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20012|title=BDTV: Video Interview with 'Elm Street' Stars Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, and Kyle Gallner! - Bloody Disgusting|website=www.bloody-disgusting.com|date=April 29, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> Gallner played the brother of [[Aaron Paul]]'s character in the 2012 film, ''[[Smashed (film)|Smashed]]''. Gallner played Zach in one episode in the fourth season of [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]]'s ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''. It was initially reported that he would be a recurring character, but his character was killed off, instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screencrush.com/the-walking-dead-season-4-spoilers-governor-threat-cast|title='The Walking Dead' Season 4: Governor Arc Revealed, New Threat and 'Veronica Mars' Vet!|website=ScreenCrush|date=August 6, 2013 |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> In 2014, Gallner played the role of Kurt, the antagonist to lead character Sam, in the [[independent film]] ''[[Dear White People]]''.<ref>[http://www.myfanbase.de/veronica-mars/interviews/?pid=18259 "Interview with Kyle Gallner"]. myFanbase. Retrieved February 21, 2014.</ref> |
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Kyle Gallner | |
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 Gallner in 2015 | |
| Born | Kyle Steven Gallner October 22, 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Tara Ferguson (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Kyle Steven Gallner (born October 22, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas in the television series Veronica Mars (2005–2006), superhero Bart Allen in the drama series Smallville (2004–2009), and Reed Garrett in the police series CSI: NY (2006–2010), as well as a lead role as Hasil Farrell in the drama series Outsiders (2016–2017). He is also known for his roles in American Sniper (2014) and the horror films The Haunting in Connecticut, Jennifer's Body (both 2009), the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), Scream and Smile (both 2022).
Early life
Gallner was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to Larry and Mary Jane Gallner. He has three siblings: one older sister, one younger brother, and a younger sister. Gallner attended West Chester East High School. He started his career by following his sister along to one of her auditions.[1] His father's family is Jewish.[2] At age four, Gallner underwent open-heart surgery.[3]
Career
He proceeded to guest star on popular shows such as Judging Amy and Close to Home. Gallner joined the cast of Veronica Mars as Cassidy Casablancas toward the end of the show's first season, in May 2005, before becoming a season regular during the show's second season. After playing Bart Allen in the Smallville episode "Run", Gallner reprised the role on the January 18, 2007, episode "Justice"[4] and the season eight finale. He also guest starred on Cold Case as a teenaged gunman in the episode "Rampage", and appeared in the independent film Sublime. In 2007, he guest starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit titled "Impulsive" as a high school student who accuses his teacher (played by Melissa Joan Hart) of statutory rape.[5] He also guest starred in an episode of Bones as Jeremy Farrell, the suspected murderer of a child beauty-pageant contestant. He also played the lead role in the horror film The Haunting in Connecticut, playing a cancer patient who is tormented by evil spirits.
He appeared in the independent film Cherry, filmed on the campuses of Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University, along with several locations in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan.[6] He plays Aaron, an Ivy-League freshman who falls for an older woman while becoming the object of affection for the woman's young daughter. Gallner played Quentin in the 2010 reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street; his character is the love interest of main character Nancy.[7] Gallner played the brother of Aaron Paul's character in the 2012 film, Smashed. Gallner played Zach in one episode in the fourth season of AMC's The Walking Dead. It was initially reported that he would be a recurring character, but his character was killed off, instead.[8] In 2014, Gallner played the role of Kurt, the antagonist to lead character Sam, in the independent film Dear White People.[9]
In September 2020, Gallner was cast as Vince Schneider in the fifth Scream film, which was directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.[10] The film was released on January 14, 2022.[11][12]
Personal life
Gallner married Tara Ferguson on December 12, 2015. They have two sons.[13]
In 2013, Gallner co-founded the independent production company Minutehand Pictures along with Oliver Thompson and Bay Dariz. The trio produced the feature film Welcome to Happiness, in which Gallner portrays Woody Ward, a children's book author with a secret door in his closet.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Bobby's buddy | |
| 2003 | Finding Home | Young Dave | |
| Red Betsy | Charlie | ||
| 2005 | Red Eye | Headphone Kid's brother | |
| 2006 | Danika | Kurt Merrick | |
| 2007 | Sublime | Ned | |
| 2008 | Gardens of the Night | Ratboy | |
| Red | Harold | ||
| 2008 | Trunk | Will | |
| 2009 | The Haunting in Connecticut | Matt Campbell | |
| Jennifer's Body | Colin Gray | ||
| 2010 | Beautiful Boy | Sam Carroll | |
| Cherry | Aaron | ||
| A Nightmare on Elm Street | Quentin Smith | ||
| 2011 | Cougars, Inc. | Sam Lowell | |
| Little Birds | Jesse McNamara | ||
| Losers Take All | Brian | ||
| Magic Valley | TJ Waggs | ||
| Red State | Jarod | ||
| 2012 | Smashed | Owen Hannah | |
| 2013 | Beautiful Creatures | Larkin | |
| CBGB | Lou Reed | ||
| The Scissoring Part 2 | Aaron Walker | ||
| 2014 | American Sniper | Winston | |
| Dear White People | Kurt | ||
| Just Before I Go | Zeke | ||
| 2015 | Band of Robbers | Huck Finn | |
| Welcome to Happiness | Woody | ||
| 2016 | The Cleanse | Eric | |
| The Finest Hours | Andrew Fitzgerald | ||
| 2017 | Zen Dog | Reed / Mud | |
| 2018 | Alien Code | Alex Jacobs | |
| 2019 | The Cleansing Hour | Drew | |
| 2020 | Dinner in America | Simon | |
| Ghosts of War | Tappert | ||
| 2022 | Scream | Vince Schneider | |
| What Comes Around | Eric | ||
| Smile | Joel | ||
| 2023 | Mother, May I?[15] | Emmett | |
| The Passenger | Benson | ||
| Strange Darling[16] | The Demon | ||
| 2024 | Smile 2 | Joel | [17] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Third Watch | Raleigh | Episode: "Young Men and Fire..." |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Marc Lesinski | Episode: "Juvenile" |
| 2003 | Touched by an Angel | Josh | Episode: "Virtual Reality" |
| 2004; 2007; 2009 |
Smallville | Bart Allen / Impulse | Episodes: "Run", "Justice" and "Doomsday" |
| 2004 | The District | Brian Johnson | Episode: "Something Borrowed and Something Bruised" |
| 2005 | Jack & Bobby | BJ Bongaro | Episode: "Time Out of Live" and "Querida Grace" |
| Judging Amy | Zachary Pettit | Episode: "The Long Run" | |
| Skater Boys | Sean Davis | Episode: "Sundown" | |
| 2005–2006 | Veronica Mars | Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas | Main role (season 2); recurring role (season 1) |
| 2006 | Bones | Jeremy Farrell | Episode: "The Girl with the Curl" |
| Close to Home | Jacob Towers | Episode: "The Good Doctor" | |
| Cold Case | Cameron Coulter | Episode: "Rampage" | |
| Four Kings | Spencer | Episode: "Upper West Side Story" | |
| 2006–2007 | Big Love | Jason Embry | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2006–2010 | CSI: NY | Reed Garrett | Recurring role (seasons 3–6) |
| 2007 | The Closer | Eric Wallace | Episode: "Homewrecker" |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Shane Mills | Episode: "Impulsive" | |
| Medium | Young Stephen | Episode: "The Boy Next Door" | |
| 2008 | Life | Zak Sutter | Episode: "Black Friday" |
| The Shield | Lloyd Denton | Recurring role (season 7) | |
| 2010 | Past Life | Xander | Episode: "Saint Sarah" |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | James Heathridge | Episode: "Heathridge Manor" |
| Jan | Robbie | Main role | |
| 2013 | The Walking Dead | Zach | Episode: "30 Days Without an Accident" |
| 2014 | Play It Again, Dick | Himself | Main role |
| 2016–2017 | Outsiders | Hasil Farrell | Main role |
| 2020 | Interrogation | Eric Fisher | Main role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fright Meter Awards | Best Supporting Actor[18] | Red State | Nominated |
| 2016 | Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | Best Actor – Feature[19] | Welcome to Happiness | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Kyle Gallner Interview". NeptunePirates.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2007. Retrieved April 4, 2005.
- ^ "Paid Obituaries". Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Gallner biography". Tribute.ca. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ausiello on Smallville". TVGuide.com. Retrieved September 27, 2006. [dead link]
- ^ "Ausiello on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Melissa Joan Hart and Kyle Gallner". TV Guide. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
- ^ "Movie mayhem invades Kalamazoo College as shooting begins for independent film Cherry". mlive.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ^ "BDTV: Video Interview with 'Elm Street' Stars Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, and Kyle Gallner! - Bloody Disgusting". www.bloody-disgusting.com. April 29, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "'The Walking Dead' Season 4: Governor Arc Revealed, New Threat and 'Veronica Mars' Vet!". ScreenCrush. August 6, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Interview with Kyle Gallner". myFanbase. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 10, 2020). "Mason Gooding And Dylan Minnette Join Ensemble Of New 'Scream' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Miska, Brad (August 28, 2020). "Relaunch of 'Scream' Slashing Into Theaters on January 14, 2022!". BloodyDisgusting. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 24, 2020). "New Scream Movie From Spyglass Media Will Be Released by Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Kimble, Lindsay (December 13, 2015). "Veronica Mars' Kyle Gallner Marries Mother of His Children in Outdoor Wedding". People. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ "Nick Offerman Joins Kyle Gallner, Olivia Thirlby in 'Welcome to Happiness'". June 27, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ Mother, May I? review – high-end horror put together with immense amount of style
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (March 26, 2024). "Fantastic Fest Horror Hit 'Strange Darling' Lands Wide Theatrical Release From New Bob Yari Venture (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Squires, John (January 11, 2024). "Kyle Gallner and Rosemarie DeWitt Join the Cast of 'Smile' Sequel from Director Parker Finn". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "2011 Fright Meter Award Winners". frightmeter.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ "Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema - Awards - IIFC 2016". Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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