Parker Young
| Parker Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Parker Young is an American actor. He is known for portraying Ryan Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory and Randy Hill on the Fox sitcom Enlisted. He has also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.[1]
Life and career
Parker Young was born in Tucson, Arizona, the eldest of three children of Karl and Zarina Young.[2] He has a brother Nelson and a sister Alexis.[2] He attended Catalina Foothills High School where he was football captain,[3] occupying the position of running back.[4] His interest in theatre surfaced when he was in junior year.[5] After graduating, Young moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career while he first planned to attend Pepperdine University.[6]
From 2011 to 2014, Young played the recurring role of dim-witted football jock Ryan Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory. In 2013, he landed a lead role on Fox's military comedy series Enlisted[7] and, in 2015, a recurring role on Arrow.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust | Cornelius Entemann | |
| 2009 | Nightfall | Avery | |
| 2010 | Cupid's Arrow | Tony | |
| 2014 | Animal | Jeff | |
| 2014 | Tainted Rose | Anthony | |
| 2014 | Sex Ed | Montana | |
| 2014 | Polis | David | Short film |
| 2015 | 4th Man Out | Chris | |
| 2016 | The Boss | Moisa |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Days of Our Lives | Delivery man | Season 43, episode 293 |
| 2010 | Big Time Rush | Travis | Episode: "Big Time Break" |
| 2010 | Make It or Break It | Hunk #1 | Episode: "Party Gone Out of Bounds" |
| 2011–14 | Suburgatory | Ryan Shay | 27 episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Thad Wolff | Episode: "Get Me Out of Here!" |
| 2012 | Mad Men | Jim Hanson | Episode: "Signal 30" |
| 2012 | Jane by Design | Aiden Chase | Episode: "The Celebrity" |
| 2013 | Killer Reality | Ross Freeman | Television film |
| 2014 | Enlisted | Private Randy Hill | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2014 | Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight | Leo | |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat | Wyatt | Episode: "Phillip Goldstein" |
| 2015–16 | Arrow | Alex Davis | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life | Shane | Episode: "How to Survive Your Crazy Ex" |
References
- ↑ "The Choice - Parker Young (archived)". CTV.ca. Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- 1 2 "Man of the Moment: Parker Young". All Things Girl. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Friedman, Molly (November 16, 2011). "Exclusive: Suburgatory's Studly Parker Young Reveals the Secret to Getting Those Abs". Wetpaint. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Axelrod, Josh (March 4, 2013). "The Prince Of Suburgatory: CM Interviews Parker Young". College Magazine. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Bernstein, Abbie (March 14, 2012). "Exclusive Interview: Parker Young lives in SUBURGATORY". Assignmentx.com. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Catalina Foothills grad finds the spotlight". Explorernews.com. March 14, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (February 28, 2013). "Exclusive: Suburgatory's Parker Young Joins Fox's Enlisted — Buh-Bye Ryan Shay?". TVLine. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
