Taylor Frey
Born (1986-04-28) April 28, 1986
Oslo, Norway
Alma materBrigham Young University
Occupation(s)CEO of Elevate Baby, Actor
Years active2010–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Websiteelevatebaby.com

Taylor Frey (born April 28, 1986) is an American actor.[1] He is best known for playing Don Hagerty in It Chapter Two (2019).[2]

Education

Taylor attended Viewmont High School graduating in 2004 and got his bachelor's from Brigham Young University.[3] Due to BYU's honor code forbidding "homosexual contact," he was almost expelled during his time there.[4][5] The school later cleared him for lack of evidence.

Career

Frey has appeared in G.B.F., Gossip Girl, The Carrie Diaries, Gabriele Muccino's Summertime, It Chapter Two, and Days of Our Lives.[6][7][1] He began his career as a Broadway actor. He performed in the plays: national tour of Hairspray[4] How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, South Pacific, Finian's Rainbow,[8] and The View UpStairs.[9]

Filmography

Film / Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) Petty Officer Hamilton Steeves (TV Series), 1 episode: "South Pacific"
Gossip Girl (TV Series) Cater-Waiter (TV Series), 1 episode: "Dr. Estrangeloved"
2011 The Miraculous Year Tyler (TV Movie)
2012 Days of Our Lives Dustin / Justin (TV Series), 5 episodes
2013 The Carrie Diaries Ninja / Paul Cunningham (TV Series), 1 episode: "Strings Attached"
G.B.F. 'Topher (Film)
2016 Summertime Matt (Film)
2019 A Date by Christmas Eve Rod (TV Movie)
It Chapter Two Don Hagarty (Film)
2020 Secrets in the Woods Brant (TV Movie)
2022 Shoulder Dance Josh (Film)
2022 A Christmas To Treasure Austin (Film)

Personal life

Frey grew up Mormon.[4] His hometown is in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is gay. Frey married American actor and singer Kyle Dean Massey[6] in 2016 in Palm Springs, CA. The couple currently live in West Hollywood, CA.[10] On April 22, 2021, He and Massey announced that they were expecting their first child via surrogacy. The couple welcomed their daughter, Rafa Massey-Frey, via surrogate on October 31, 2021.

References

  1. 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (2018-07-11). "'It Chapter Two' Adds Taylor Frey To New Line Sequel". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  2. ↑ Gemmill, Allie (11 July 2018). ""It: Chapter 2" Will Likely Feature Gay Storyline from the Original Novel". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. ↑ "Utah native replaces Derek Hough at Radio City". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. 1 2 3 "Taylor Frey on nearly being kicked out of a Mormon college because of his sexuality". Attitude.co.uk. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  5. ↑ "It Chapter Two star on being gay at a Mormon college: 'It was like a witch hunt'". PinkNews. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  6. 1 2 "Nashville's Kyle Dean Massey: See His Stunning Wedding Pictures". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  7. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (2016-08-31). "Film Review: 'Summertime'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  8. ↑ "Stage Actor Taylor Frey Joins Megan Mulally, Horatio Sanz and More in Darren Stein-Helmed G.B.F. Film". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  9. ↑ Block, Michael. "Spotlight On...Taylor Frey". Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  10. ↑ "Unwinding in Taylor Frey's 'wine town' | My Favorite Room". Los Angeles Times. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2020-04-25.


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