Gavin Casalegno (born September 2, 1999) is an American actor and model.[1] He rose to prominence portraying Jeremiah Fisher in Amazon Prime TV series, The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022), adapted from the best-selling trilogy with the same title by Jenny Han.[2][3] He began as a young model[4] – featured in television commercials and print campaigns for national retailers, including Hollister Co. – which led to his acting career at age seven.[5] The most notable projects that he was involved in before The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022) include Darren Aronofsky's Noah (2014) and The Vampire Diaries (2015).[6]
Gavin Casalegno | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1999-09-02) September 2, 1999 (age 23) Dallas, Texas |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Relatives | Ashlyn Casalegno (sister) |
He is currently filming the second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty in North Carolina.[7][8]
Gavin Casalegno was born in Dallas, Texas, to American parents.[3] He is the eldest of three children; he has one younger brother and a younger sister, Ashlyn Casalegno, who also is an actress and model.[9][10]
Casalegno attended Lovejoy High School, Lucas, Texas.[11]
Casalegno's mother's friend suggested he try modeling, which prompted his mother to look into agencies.[5] At the age of four, he booked his first modeling job for JC Penny. He made numerous appearances in commercials such as Sony and Papa John's in the mid-2000s.[10] Because he was a minor, his mother, Allyson Casalegno, was his manager while he traveled for work and auditions .[11] He relocated to Los Angeles for bigger opportunities and, by the age of eleven, he booked his first film project.[5] He then took on various roles, namely, young Shem in Noah in 2014, young Damon Salvatore in the CW television series, The Vampire Diaries in 2015, and Trevor Strand in the first season of Walker in 2021.[12][13]
In July 2021, Deadline reported that Casalegno would play Jeremiah Fisher as one of the main characters in the Amazon Prime television series based on Jenny Han's coming-of-age novel, The Summer I Turned Pretty, set to premiere on June 17, 2022.[14][15] Amazon renewed season 2 of the series before its first season premiered without a release date.[16][17] Casalegno is to reprise younger Fisher brother, Jeremiah – one of Belly's main love interests along with Conrad.[17][18]
He has been dating an American dancer, model and actress, Larsen Thompson, since 2015.[19][20]
He is an avid soccer and volleyball player in his free time and passionate about self-care and mental health.[2][21]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hear Me Whisper | Mason | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2012 | I Am Gabriel | Gabriel | Direct-to-video film | |
| The Iceman | Roller skater | uncredited | ||
| Butter | Art class student | uncredited | ||
| 2014 | Noah | Young Shem | [4][12] | |
| When the Game Stands Tall | Michael Ladouceur | [22] | ||
| Dead Still | Bobby | |||
| 2016 | It's Now or Never | Adidas Laufer | ||
| A Taylor Story | Michael | Direct-to-video film | ||
| 2017 | Nine Seconds | Cole Jackson | ||
| Sage Alexander Hall of Nightmares: VR Experience | Sage Alexander | |||
| Urban Vibes | Himself | Direct-to-video film | ||
| 2020 | The Unhealer | Reed Whitcomb |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Vampire Diaries | Young Damon Salvatore | Season 7; episode 7: "Mommie Dearest" | [4] |
| 2010 | Chase | School kid | Episode: Pilot | |
| Lone Star | Thatcher wedding guest | Episode 1.2: "One in Every Family" | ||
| 2021 | Walker | Trevor Strand | Recurring role; 8 episodes | [4] |
| 2022 | The Summer I Turned Pretty | Jeremiah Fisher | Main role | [14] |