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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 is known for his portrayal of Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas in the television series Veronica Mars, superhero Bart Allen in the drama series Smallville and Reed Garrett in the police series CSI: NY, and a lead role as Hasil Farrell in the drama series Outsiders. He is also known for his roles in American Sniper and the horror films The Haunting in Connecticut, Jennifer's Body, the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Smile.

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. Kyle 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 Jewish.

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, 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.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

1. "Kyle Gallner Interview". NeptunePirates.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2007. Retrieved April 4, 2005.
2. "Paid Obituaries". Retrieved July 27, 2018.
3. "Ausiello on Smallville". TVGuide.com. Retrieved September 27, 2006.
4. "Ausiello on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Melissa Joan Hart and Kyle Gallner". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
5. "Movie mayhem invades Kalamazoo College as shooting begins for independent film Cherry". mlive.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
6. "BDTV: Video Interview with 'Elm Street' Stars Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, and Kyle Gallner! - Bloody Disgusting". www.bloody-disgusting.com. April 29, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
7. "'The Walking Dead' Season 4: Governor Arc Revealed, New Threat and 'Veronica Mars' Vet!". ScreenCrush. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
8. "Interview with Kyle Gallner". myFanbase. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
9. Kroll, Justin (September 10, 2020). "Mason Gooding And Dylan Minnette Join Ensemble Of New 'Scream' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
10. Miska, Brad (August 28, 2020). "Relaunch of 'Scream' Slashing Into Theaters on January 14, 2022!". BloodyDisgusting. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
11. Kroll, Justin (June 24, 2020). "New Scream Movie From Spyglass Media Will Be Released by Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
12. Kimble, Lindsay (December 13, 2015). "Veronica Mars' Kyle Gallner Marries Mother of His Children in Outdoor Wedding". People. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
13. "Nick Offerman Joins Kyle Gallner, Olivia Thirlby in 'Welcome to Happiness'". Retrieved July 27, 2018.
14. "2011 Fright Meter Award Winners". frightmeter.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
15. "Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema - Awards - IIFC 2016". Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

External links

• Kyle Gallner at IMDb
• Kyle Gallner on A Haunting in Connecticut at FEARnet

• 1986 births
• Male actors from Pennsylvania
• American male film actors
• American male television actors
• Living people
• 20th-century American male actors
• 21st-century American male actors
• American male child actors
• People from West Chester, Pennsylvania
• American people of Jewish descent