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Gaelan Alexander Draper (formerly Connell, born May 19, 1989) is an American actor and director.
Gaelan Connell | |
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 Connell at the Hall of Game Awards 2012 | |
| Born | Gaelan Alexander Connell May 19, 1989 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life and education
Connell was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He has two brothers, Brendan and Shawn.[1] He graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and attended the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[2]
Career
Connell appeared in 2000 in Chocolat as Didi Drou and in A Dirty Shame as "Horny Kid". He also guest starred in an episode of Law & Order . He played the lead role in Bandslam - a high school outcast who becomes popular after he manages a band and discovers he doesn't have to change himself to fit in. In 2011 he appeared as Wyatt Black in Cartoon Network's TV Movie Level Up.
In 2012, he was one of the founders of California Burrito, a quick-service restaurant chain in southern India.[3]
In addition to acting, Connell is also a film director, having directed award-winning commercials for various brands as well as the independent feature film Blood, Sand and Gold,[4] which was shot in six countries on a micro-budget.[5]
Personal life
In 2018, Connell married Meryl Draper, co-founder and CEO of Quirk Creative.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Chocolat | Didi Drou | |
| 2004 | A Dirty Shame | Horny Kid | |
| 2007 | Notes from the Rogues Gallery | Jared | |
| 2009 | Bandslam | Will | |
| 2013 | The Secret Lives of Dorks | Payton |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Law & Order | Jackson | Episode: "Betrayal" |
| 2011 | Level Up | Wyatt Black | Television film |
| 2012–2013 | Level Up | 31 episodes |
References
- Ramanathan, Lavanya (2009-08-11). "From Basement to 'Bandslam'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- "Gaelan Connel to Star in a Feature Film!" (PDF). St. Paul's United Methodist Church. March 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- Ahmed, Rumman (2012-10-01). "Bringing the Burrito to Bangalore". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- "Blood, Sand and Gold - Internet Movie Database".
- Smith, Travis (6 November 2015). "CAN A QUARTER-MILLION-DOLLAR ACTION MOVIE DISRUPT HOLLYWOOD?". gearpatrol.com. Gear Patrol.
- "Quirk is a Women Owned Video Agency With Personality". Quirk Creative. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
External links
- Gaelan Connell at IMDb
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[de] Gaelan Connell
Gaelan Alexander Connell (* 19. Mai 1989 in Washington, D.C.) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, der vor allem als Will Burton in dem Film Bandslam – Get Ready to Rock! bekannt ist.- [en] Gaelan Connell
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