Kyle Steven Gallner(born October 22, 1986) is an American actor. He began acting in 2000, earning recognition for playingBart Allenin the superhero seriesSmallville(2004–2009),Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancasin the mystery drama seriesVeronica Mars(2005–2006), andReed Garrettin the police drama seriesCSI: NY(2006–2010).
Kyle Gallner | |
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 Gallner in 2015 | |
| Born | Kyle Steven Gallner October 22, 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Tara Ferguson (m.2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Gallner was established as ascream kingin the 2010s, starring in the horror filmsThe Haunting in Connecticut,Jennifer's Body(both 2009), theA Nightmare on Elm Streetremake(2010),Red State(2011),Scream(2022), and theSmilefranchise(2022–2024). His other films includeDear White People,American Sniper(both 2014),Dinner In America(2020),The Passenger,andStrange Darling(both 2023).
Early life
editGallner was born inWest Chester, Pennsylvania,to Larry and Mary Jane Gallner. He has three siblings: one older sister, one younger brother, and a younger sister. Gallner attendedWest Chester East High School.He started his career by following his sister along to one of her auditions.[1]His father's family isRussian-Jewishimmigrants[2]At age four, Gallner underwentopen-heart surgery.[3]
Career
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He proceeded to guest star on popular shows such asJudging AmyandClose to Home.Gallner joined the cast ofVeronica Marsas 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 playingBart Allenin theSmallvilleepisode "Run", Gallner reprised the role on the January 18, 2007, episode "Justice"[4]and the season eight finale. He also guest starred onCold Caseas a teenaged gunman in the episode "Rampage", and appeared in the independent filmSublime.In 2007, he guest starred in an episode ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unittitled "Impulsive" as a high school student who accuses his teacher (played byMelissa Joan Hart) ofstatutory rape.[5]He also guest starred in an episode ofBonesas Jeremy Farrell, the suspected murderer of a child beauty-pageant contestant. He also played the lead role in the horror filmThe Haunting in Connecticut,playing a cancer patient who is tormented by evil spirits.
He appeared in theindependent filmCherry,filmed on the campuses ofKalamazoo CollegeandWestern Michigan University,along with several locations in downtownKalamazoo, Michigan.[6]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 the2010 reboot ofA Nightmare on Elm Street;his character is the love interest of main character Nancy.[7]Gallner played the brother ofAaron Paul's character in the 2012 film,Smashed.Gallner played Zach in one episode in the fourth season ofAMC'sThe Walking Dead.It was initially reported that he would be a recurring character, but his character was killed off instead.[8]In 2013, Gallner co-founded the independent production company Minutehand Pictures along with Oliver Thompson and Bay Dariz. The trio produced the feature filmWelcome to Happiness,in which Gallner portrays Woody Ward, a children's book author with a secret door in his closet.[9]In 2014, Gallner played the role of Kurt, the antagonist to lead character Sam, in theindependent filmDear White People.[10]That same year, he acted alongsideBradley CooperinClint Eastwood's war filmAmerican Sniper.[11]
Gallner had roles in several independent films throughout the 2010s and 2020s. He starred in the critically acclaimed comedyDinner in America,which premiered at Sundance in 2020 and earned him praise for his performance oppositeEmily Skeggs.[12]The film struggled to find an initial audience but developed acult followingin 2024 after it gained popularity on TikTok.[13]In 2022, he starred asVince Schneiderin thefifthScreamfilm,directed byMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gillett.[14][15][16]He also had a significant role in the commercially successful horror filmSmile,for which he reprised his part for asequel in 2024.[17]In 2023, he led the thrillersMother, May I?,The Passenger,andStrange Darling.For his participation in the horror genre, he has been labeled ascream king.[18]His next film,Carolina Caroline,reunites him withDinner in AmericadirectorAdam Carter Rehmeier.[19]
Personal life
editGallner married Tara Ferguson on December 12, 2015. They have two sons.[20]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | 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 | |
| Red Betsy | Charlie | ||
| 2005 | Red Eye | Headphone Kid's brother | |
| 2006 | Danika | Kurt Merrick | |
| 2007 | Sublime | Ned | |
| 2008 | Gardens of the Night | Ratboy | |
| Red | Harold | ||
| 2008 | Trunk | Will | |
| 2009 | The Haunting in Connecticut | Matt Campbell | |
| 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 | |
| Welcome to Happiness | Woody | ||
| 2016 | The Cleanse | Eric | |
| 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?[21] | Emmett | |
| The Passenger | Benson | ||
| Strange Darling[22] | The Demon | ||
| 2024 | Smile 2 | Joel | [23] |
| TBA | Carolina Caroline† | TBA | Filming |
Television
edit| 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" |
| The Shield | Lloyd Denton | Recurring role (season 7) | |
| 2010 | Past Life | Xander | Episode: "Saint Sarah" |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | James Heathridge | Episode: "Heathridge Manor" |
| 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
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fright Meter Awards[24] | Best Supporting Actor | Red State | Nominated |
| 2016 | Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema[25] | Best Actor – Feature | Welcome to Happiness | Nominated |
| Excellence in Producing | Welcome to Happiness | Won | ||
| Producer's Choice Award | Welcome to Happiness | Won | ||
| 2021 | Dublin International Film Festival[26] | Jury Prize | Dinner in America | Won |
| 2025 | Saturn Awards[27] | Best Actor | Strange Darling | Nominated |
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- ^Mother, May I? review – high-end horror put together with immense amount of style
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