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	'''Kyle Steven Gallner''' (born October 22, 1986) is an American actor. He is ~~known~~ ~~for~~ ~~his~~ ~~portrayal~~ of ] in the ~~television~~ series '']'', ] ] in the drama series '']'' and ] in the police series '']''~~, and a lead role as Hasil Farrell in the drama series '']''. He is also known for his roles in '']'' and the horror films '']'', '']'', the ], and '']''~~.		'''Kyle Steven Gallner''' (born October 22, 1986) is an American actor. He began acting in 2000, earning recognition for playing ] in the superhero series '']'' (2004–2009), ] in the mystery drama series '']'' (2005–2006), and ] in the police drama series '']'' (2006–2010).

			Gallner was established as a ] in the 2010s, starring in the horror films '']'', '']'' (both 2009), the ] (2010), ] (2011), '']'' (2022), and the '']'' ] (2022–2024). His other films include '']'', '']'' (both 2014), '']'' (2015), '']'' (2020), ], and '']'' (both 2023).

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Gallner was born in ], to Larry and Mary Jane Gallner. He has three siblings: one older sister, one younger brother, and a younger sister. ~~Kyle~~ attended ]. 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 ].<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 ], to Larry and Mary Jane Gallner. He has three siblings: one older sister, one younger brother, and a younger sister. Gallner attended ]. 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 ] immigrants<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1996-05-29/news/9605290127_1_pompano-beach-mrs-anderson-lauderdale/2\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925121207/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1996-05-29/news/9605290127_1_pompano-beach-mrs-anderson-lauderdale/2\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=September 25, 2015\|title=Paid Obituaries\|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> At age four, Gallner underwent ].<ref>{{cite web\|work=]\|url=https://www.tribute.ca/people/biography/kyle-gallner/31661/\|title=Kyle Gallner biography\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240825231432/https://www.tribute.ca/people/biography/kyle-gallner/31661/\|archive-date=August 25, 2024}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	]		]
	He proceeded to guest star on popular shows such as '']'' and '']''. 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 ] 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 '']'' as a teenaged gunman in the episode "Rampage", and appeared in the independent film '']''. In 2007, he guest starred in an episode of '']'' titled "Impulsive" as a high school student who accuses his teacher (played by ]) of ].<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=~~TVGuide.com~~ \|access-date=June 27, 2007}}</ref> He also guest starred in an episode of '']'' 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 proceeded to guest star on popular shows such as '']'' and '']''. 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 ] 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 '']'' as a teenaged gunman in the episode "Rampage", and appeared in the independent film '']''. In 2007, he guest starred in an episode of '']'' titled "Impulsive" as a high school student who accuses his teacher (played by ]) of ].<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=] \|access-date=June 27, 2007 \|archive-date=June 24, 2009 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090624164450/http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello/law-order-special/070627-10 \|url-status=live }}</ref> He also guest starred in an episode of '']'' as Jeremy Farrell, the suspected murderer of a child beauty-pageant contestant. He also played the lead role in the horror film '']'', playing a cancer patient who is tormented by evil spirits.

	He appeared in the ] ''Cherry'', filmed on the campuses of ] and ], along with several locations in downtown ].<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 ]'s character in the 2012 film, '']''. Gallner played Zach in one episode in the fourth season of ]'s '']''. 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\|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> In 2014, Gallner played the role of Kurt, the antagonist to lead character Sam, in the ] '']''.<ref>. myFanbase. Retrieved February 21, 2014.</ref>		He appeared in the ] ''Cherry'', filmed on the campuses of ] and ], along with several locations in downtown ].<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 ]'s character in the 2012 film, '']''. Gallner played Zach in one episode in the fourth season of ]'s '']''. 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\|archive-date=June 18, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618052351/http://screencrush.com/the-walking-dead-season-4-spoilers-governor-threat-cast/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, Gallner played the role of Kurt, the antagonist to lead character Sam, in the ] '']''.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009142443/http://www.myfanbase.de/veronica-mars/interviews/?pid=18259 \|date=October 9, 2016 }}. myFanbase. Retrieved February 21, 2014.</ref>

	In September 2020, Gallner was cast as ] in the ], which was directed by ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/love-victors-mason-gooding-dylan-minnette-scream-movie-1234574582/\|title=Mason Gooding And Dylan Minnette Join Ensemble Of New 'Scream' Movie\|last=Kroll\|first=Justin\|work=]\|date=September 10, 2020\|access-date=September 10, 2020}}</ref> The film was released on January 14, 2022.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3629595/scream-5-slashing-theaters-january-14-2022/\|title=Relaunch of 'Scream' Slashing Into Theaters on January 14, 2022!\|last=Miska\|first=Brad\|work=BloodyDisgusting\|date=August 28, 2020\|access-date=September 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/paramount-and-spyglass-scream-1234648119/\|title=New ''Scream'' Movie From Spyglass Media Will Be Released by Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)\|last=Kroll\|first=Justin\|work=]\|date=June 24, 2020\|access-date=September 10, 2020}}</ref>		In September 2020, Gallner was cast as ] in the ], which was directed by ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/love-victors-mason-gooding-dylan-minnette-scream-movie-1234574582/\|title=Mason Gooding And Dylan Minnette Join Ensemble Of New 'Scream' Movie\|last=Kroll\|first=Justin\|work=]\|date=September 10, 2020\|access-date=September 10, 2020\|archive-date=November 1, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101014028/https://deadline.com/2020/09/love-victors-mason-gooding-dylan-minnette-scream-movie-1234574582/\|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released on January 14, 2022.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3629595/scream-5-slashing-theaters-january-14-2022/\|title=Relaunch of 'Scream' Slashing Into Theaters on January 14, 2022!\|last=Miska\|first=Brad\|work=BloodyDisgusting\|date=August 28, 2020\|access-date=September 10, 2020\|archive-date=September 3, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903041754/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3629595/scream-5-slashing-theaters-january-14-2022/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/paramount-and-spyglass-scream-1234648119/\|title=New ''Scream'' Movie From Spyglass Media Will Be Released by Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)\|last=Kroll\|first=Justin\|work=]\|date=June 24, 2020\|access-date=September 10, 2020\|archive-date=June 24, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624205349/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/paramount-and-spyglass-scream-1234648119/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Gallner married Tara Ferguson on December 12, 2015. They have two sons.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Kimble \|first=Lindsay \|date=December 13, 2015 \|title=Veronica Mars' Kyle Gallner Marries Mother of His Children in Outdoor Wedding \|url=http://www.people.com/article/kyle-gallner-marries-mother-of-his-children \|access-date=April 28, 2016 \|work=]}}</ref>		Gallner married Tara Ferguson on December 12, 2015. They have two sons.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Kimble \|first=Lindsay \|date=December 13, 2015 \|title=Veronica Mars' Kyle Gallner Marries Mother of His Children in Outdoor Wedding \|url=http://www.people.com/article/kyle-gallner-marries-mother-of-his-children \|access-date=April 28, 2016 \|work=] \|archive-date=August 13, 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813062549/http://www.people.com/article/kyle-gallner-marries-mother-of-his-children \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In 2013, ~~Kyle~~ 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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/news/nick-offerman-joins-kyle-gallner-olivia-thirlby-welcome-155900163.html\|title=Nick Offerman Joins Kyle Gallner, Olivia Thirlby in 'Welcome to Happiness'\|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref>		In 2013, Gallner co-founded the independent production company Minutehand Pictures along with Oliver Thompson and Bay Dariz. The trio produced the feature film '']'', in which Gallner portrays Woody Ward, a children's book author with a secret door in his closet.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/news/nick-offerman-joins-kyle-gallner-olivia-thirlby-welcome-155900163.html\|title=Nick Offerman Joins Kyle Gallner, Olivia Thirlby in 'Welcome to Happiness'\|date=June 27, 2014\|access-date=July 27, 2018\|archive-date=October 6, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006105258/https://movies.yahoo.com/news/nick-offerman-joins-kyle-gallner-olivia-thirlby-welcome-155900163.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
	===Film===		===Film===
			{{Pending films key}}
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	\| 2007		\| 2007
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Ned		\| Ned
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="2" \|2008		\| rowspan="2" \|2008
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	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| ]		\| ]
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| data-sort-value="Scissoring Part 2, The" \| ''The Scissoring Part 2''		\| data-sort-value="Scissoring Part 2, The" \| ''The Scissoring Part 2''
	\| Aaron Walker		\| Aaron Walker
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="3" \|2014		\| rowspan="3" \|2014
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Winston		\| Winston
	\|		\|
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	\| ]		\| ]
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Woody		\| Woody
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	\| rowspan="2" \|2016		\| rowspan="2" \|2016
	\| data-sort-value="Cleanse, The" \| '']''		\| data-sort-value="Cleanse, The" \| '']''
	\| Eric		\| Eric
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\| ''Zen Dog''		\| ''Zen Dog''
	\| Reed / Mud		\| Reed / Mud
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2018		\| 2018
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	\| data-sort-value="Cleansing Hour, The" \| '']''		\| data-sort-value="Cleansing Hour, The" \| '']''
	\| Drew		\| Drew
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=2 \| 2020		\| rowspan=3 \| 2020
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Simon		\| Simon
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	\| Tappert		\| Tappert
			\|
			\|-
			\| data-sort-value="Catch, The" \| ''The Catch''
			\| Bobby McManus
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|-		\|-
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Eric		\| Eric
	\|		\|
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	\| Joel		\| Joel
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| rowspan="3"\|2023
⚫	\|{{~~N/A~~}}
			\| ''Mother, May I?''<ref></ref>
⚫	\| '']''
			\| Emmett
			\|
			\|-
		⚫	\| data-sort-value="Passenger, The" \| '']''
	\| Benson		\| Benson
			\|
	\| post-production
			\|-
			\|'']''<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Donnelly \|first=Matt \|date=2024-03-26 \|title=Fantastic Fest Horror Hit ‘Strange Darling’ Lands Wide Theatrical Release From New Bob Yari Venture (EXCLUSIVE) \|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/strange-darling-movie-release-fantastic-fest-1235952873/ \|access-date=2024-05-31 \|website=Variety \|language=en-US \|archive-date=March 30, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330154842/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/strange-darling-movie-release-fantastic-fest-1235952873/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| The Demon
			\|
			\|-
			\| 2024
			\| '']''
			\| Joel
			\| <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3795896/kyle-gallner-and-rosemarie-dewitt-join-the-cast-of-smile-sequel-from-director-parker-finn/\|title=Kyle Gallner and Rosemarie DeWitt Join the Cast of ‘Smile’ Sequel from Director Parker Finn\|website=]\|first=John\|last=Squires\|date=January 11, 2024\|access-date=January 11, 2024\|archive-date=January 11, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111173146/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3795896/kyle-gallner-and-rosemarie-dewitt-join-the-cast-of-smile-sequel-from-director-parker-finn/\|url-status=live}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| {{TableTBA}}
			\| {{pending film\|]}}
			\| {{TableTBA}}
			\| Filming
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	\| Episode: "Virtual Reality"		\| Episode: "Virtual Reality"
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	\| 2004; 2007;<br>2009		\| 2004; 2007;<br>2009
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| ]		\| ]
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	\| '']''		\| ''Skater Boys''
	\| Sean Davis		\| Sean Davis
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	\| Jason Embry		\| Jason Embry
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	==Awards and nominations==		==Awards and nominations==
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			! Award
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			! Work
			! Result
	\|-		\|-
			\| 2011
	! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work !! Result
		⚫	\| Fright Meter Awards<ref>{{cite web \|title=2011 Fright Meter Award Winners \|url=http://www.frightmeter.com/2012/01/2011-fright-meter-award-winners_16.html \|access-date=November 2, 2016 \|website=frightmeter.com \|archive-date=May 3, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503015259/http://www.frightmeter.com/2012/01/2011-fright-meter-award-winners_16.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| Best Supporting Actor
			\| ]
			\| {{nominated}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| rowspan="3" \| 2016
⚫	~~\| 2011 \|~~\| Fright Meter Awards ~~\|\| Best Supporting Actor~~<ref>{{cite web\|title=2011 Fright Meter Award Winners\|url=http://www.frightmeter.com/2012/01/2011-fright-meter-award-winners_16.html~~\|website=frightmeter.com~~\|access-date=November 2, 2016~~}}</ref>~~ \|\| ] ~~\|\| {{nominated~~}}
		⚫	\| rowspan="3" \| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema<ref>{{cite web \|title=Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema - Awards - IIFC 2016 \|url=http://www.idyllwildcinemafest.com/awards-iifc-2016/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727085209/http://www.idyllwildcinemafest.com/awards-iifc-2016/ \|archive-date=July 27, 2018 \|access-date=November 2, 2016 \|website=Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema}}</ref>
			\| Best Actor – Feature
			\| rowspan="3" \| '']''
			\| {{nominated}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Producer's Choice Award
⚫	\| ~~2016~~ \|\| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema ~~\|\| Best Actor – Feature~~<ref>{{cite web\|title=Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema - Awards - IIFC 2016\|url=http://www.idyllwildcinemafest.com/awards-iifc-2016/\|~~website~~=~~Idyllwild~~ ~~International~~ ~~Festival~~ of ~~Cinema~~\|access-date=November 2, 2016~~}}</ref>~~ \|\| ] ~~\|\| {{nominated~~}}
		⚫	\| {{won}}
			\|-
			\| Excellence in Producing
			\| {{won}}
			\|-
			\| 2021
			\| ]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Clarke \|first=Donald \|date=March 15, 2021 \|title=Pandemic movie wins top award at Dublin International Film Festival \|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/pandemic-movie-wins-top-award-at-dublin-international-film-festival-1.4510610 \|website=] \|access-date=November 11, 2024 \|archive-date=November 12, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112223759/https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/pandemic-movie-wins-top-award-at-dublin-international-film-festival-1.4510610 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| Jury Prize
			\| '']''
			\| {{won}}
	\|}		\|}

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American actor (born 1986)

Kyle Gallner
Gallner in 2015
Born	Kyle Steven Gallner (1986-10-22) October 22, 1986 (age 38) West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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 began acting in 2000, earning recognition for playing Bart Allen in the superhero series Smallville (2004–2009), Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas in the mystery drama series Veronica Mars (2005–2006), and Reed Garrett in the police drama series CSI: NY (2006–2010).

Gallner was established as a scream king in the 2010s, starring in the horror films The Haunting in Connecticut, Jennifer's Body (both 2009), the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake (2010), Red State (2011), Scream (2022), and the Smile franchise (2022–2024). His other films include Dear White People, American Sniper (both 2014), Welcome to Happiness (2015), Dinner In America (2020), The Passenger, and Strange Darling (both 2023).

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. His father's family is Russian-Jewish immigrants At age four, Gallner underwent open-heart surgery.

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" 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. 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. 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. 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. In 2014, Gallner played the role of Kurt, the antagonist to lead character Sam, in the independent film Dear White People.

In September 2020, Gallner was cast as Vince Schneider in the fifth Scream film, which was directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The film was released on January 14, 2022.

Personal life

Gallner married Tara Ferguson on December 12, 2015. They have two sons.

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.

Filmography

Film

Key
†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Wet Hot American Summer	Bobby's buddy
2003	Finding Home	Young Dave
2003	Red Betsy	Charlie
2005	Red Eye	Headphone Kid's brother
2006	Danika	Kurt Merrick
2007	Sublime	Ned
2008	Gardens of the Night	Ratboy
2008	Red	Harold
2008	Trunk	Will
2009	The Haunting in Connecticut	Matt Campbell
2009	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
2015	Welcome to Happiness	Woody
2016	The Cleanse	Eric
2016	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
	The Catch	Bobby McManus
2022	Scream	Vince Schneider
	What Comes Around	Eric
	Smile	Joel
2023	Mother, May I?	Emmett
	The Passenger	Benson
	Strange Darling	The Demon
2024	Smile 2	Joel
TBA	Carolina Caroline †	TBA	Filming

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"
2008	The Shield	Lloyd Denton	Recurring role (season 7)
2010	Past Life	Xander	Episode: "Saint Sarah"
2012	Criminal Minds	James Heathridge	Episode: "Heathridge Manor"
2012	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	Red State	Nominated
2016	Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema	Best Actor – Feature	Welcome to Happiness	Nominated
		Producer's Choice Award		Won
		Excellence in Producing		Won
2021	Dublin International Film Festival	Jury Prize	Dinner in America	Won

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