Taylor Frey

Taylor Frey
Born (1986-04-28) April 28, 1986 (age 40)
Oslo, Norway
EducationBrigham Young University
OccupationsFounder of Elevate Baby, Actor
Years active2010–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children3
Websiteelevatebaby.com

Taylor Frey is an American actor. He is best known for playing Don Hagerty in It Chapter Two (2019).

Education

Taylor attended Viewmont High School and got his bachelor's from Brigham Young University. Due to BYU's honor code forbidding "homosexual contact," he was almost expelled during his time there. 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, Shoulder Dance, and It Chapter Two, and Days of Our Lives. He began his career as a Broadway actor. He performed in the plays: national tour of Hairspray How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, South Pacific, Finian's Rainbow, and The View UpStairs.

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 Lifetime Movie
2024 The Holiday Exchange Wilde Williams Film

Personal life

Frey grew up Mormon. His hometown is Centerville, UT. He is gay. Frey married American actor and singer Kyle Dean Massey in 2016 in Palm Springs, CA. 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 in October, 2021. They welcomed their second daughter, Gigi Massey-Frey, via surrogate in May, 2024. They welcomed their third child and first son, Savoy Massey-Frey, via surrogate in February, 2026.

References

  1. 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (July 11, 2018). "'It Chapter Two' Adds Taylor Frey To New Line Sequel". Deadline. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. ↑ Gemmill, Allie (July 11, 2018). ""It: Chapter 2" Will Likely Feature Gay Storyline from the Original Novel". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Utah native replaces Derek Hough at Radio City". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Taylor Frey on nearly being kicked out of a Mormon college because of his sexuality". Attitude.co.uk. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "It Chapter Two star on being gay at a Mormon college: 'It was like a witch hunt'". PinkNews. August 19, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Nashville's Kyle Dean Massey: See His Stunning Wedding Pictures". People. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (August 31, 2016). "Film Review: 'Summertime'". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Stage Actor Taylor Frey Joins Megan Mulally, Horatio Sanz and More in Darren Stein-Helmed G.B.F. Film". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. ↑ Block, Michael. "Spotlight On...Taylor Frey". Retrieved April 25, 2020.

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