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]

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

Education

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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

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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

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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)
2022 Shoulder Dance Josh (Film)
2022 A Christmas To Treasure Austin Lifetime Movie
2024 The Holiday Exchange Wilde Williams Film

Personal life

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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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