Gavin Casalegno

Gavin Casalegno (born September 2, 1999) is an American actor and model,[1] best known for playing Jeremiah Fisher on the series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022), adapted from the best-selling trilogy with the same title by Jenny Han.[2][3][4][5] His other notable projects include Darren Aronofsky's Noah (2014) and The Vampire Diaries (2015).[6]

Gavin Casalegno
Born (1999-09-02) September 2, 1999
Dallas, Texas
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor • model
Years active2010–present
Height1.88
Parents
  • Bryan Casalegno (father)
  • Allyson Casalegno (mother)
RelativesAshlyn Casalegno (sister)

He is currently filming the second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty in North Carolina.[7][8]

Early life

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, in Lucas, Texas.[11]

Career

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]

Personal life

Casalegno is a mental health advocate,[2][19] and an avid soccer and volleyball player.

He started dating American dancer, model and actress Larsen Thompson in 2016, but they quietly split on acrimonious terms in 2022; according to sources close to the former couple.[20][21][22][23]

Filmography

Film
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 [24]
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

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2010 Chase School kid Episode: Pilot
Lone Star Thatcher wedding guest Episode 1.2: "One in Every Family"
2015 The Vampire Diaries Young Damon Salvatore Season 7; episode 7: "Mommie Dearest" [4]
2021 Walker Trevor Strand Recurring role; 8 episodes [4]
2022–present The Summer I Turned Pretty Jeremiah Fisher Main role [14]

References
  1. Alfariza, Nabila (2022-06-10). "Family, Faith, and Film: A Chat with "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Actor Gavin Casalegno". DA MAN Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  2. Maier, Grace (2022-08-09). "Gavin Casalegno The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 Digital Cover Story". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  3. Beeck, Ellie (2022-05-26). "The Summer of Gavin Casalegno". V Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. Corey, Sarah Halle (2022-06-18). "Jeremiah From 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Once Played An Iconic Vampire". Elite Daily. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  5. Roche, Eddie (2022-06-30). "Meet 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Cutie Gavin Casalegno". Daily Front Row. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  6. Brockington, Ariana (2022-06-15). "Meet the cast of Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  7. Gulla, Emily (2022-07-27). "The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 is officially happening! Here's all the info". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  8. Logan, Elizabeth (2022-07-25). "The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2: Everything We Know". Glamour. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  9. Edel, Victoria (2022-06-16). ""The Summer I Turned Pretty" Star Gavin Casalegno on One of the Most Fun Summers of His Life". POPSUGAR Celebrity. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  10. Gavin Casalegno Q&A (2019), retrieved 2022-08-20
  11. Wells, Mary Catherine (2014-11-07). "Student by day, star by night". The Red Ledger.
  12. Ajello, Erin (2022-06-17). "Here's where you might recognize the cast of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' from". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  13. LeGardye, Quinci (2022-07-14). "Get to Know the Up-and-Coming Cast of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  14. White, Peter (2021-07-20). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty': Gavin Casalegno To Star In Amazon's TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  15. Moore, Julia (2022-05-05). "The Summer I Turned Pretty: Everything to Know About the Upcoming Amazon Prime Series". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  16. Petski, Denise (2022-06-08). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  17. Nicolaou, Elena (2022-06-17). "The cast of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' is also excited for Season 2". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  18. Logan, Elizabeth (2022-07-25). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2: Everything We Know". Glamour. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  19. Seth, Kenisha (2022-06-11). "Gavin Casalegno is starring in Amazon Prime's new series, "The Summer I Turned Pretty."". PhotoBook Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  20. Gibson, Kelsie (2022-06-28). "Who Is Gavin Casalegno's Girlfriend? All About Larsen Thompson". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  21. Chung, Gabrielle (2022-07-02). "Inside the Love Lives of The Summer I Turned Pretty Stars". E! Online. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  22. Stivale, Shelby (2022-08-11). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Gavin Casalegno and Larsen Thompson Split". J-14. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  23. "Life & Style". Life & Style. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  24. Service, -Synopsis courtesy of Tribune Media (2014-08-22). "When the Game Stands Tall". CITY News. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
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