Andrew "Drew" Roy (born May 16, 1986) is an American actor. Born and raised in Clanton, Alabama,[3] he moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[4] He is best known for his role in Falling Skies and as Jesse in Hannah Montana.
Drew Roy | |
|---|---|
 Roy in 2013 | |
| Born | Andrew Roy May 16, 1986[1][2] Clanton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Falling Skies |
| Spouse |
Renee Gardner (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editRoy started his acting career with roles in movies such as Curse of Pirate Death and Blink.[5] He made his TV debut on Greek playing the role of omega chi pledge.[6] In 2009, he played Griffin in the television series iCarly. He has also guest starred in episodes of Hannah Montana as Jesse, Miley's love interest, and on Lincoln Heights.[6] He also had roles in short films Tag, Running Up That Hill, and Dissonance.
In 2010, he portrayed Seth Hancock son of Arthur "Bull" Hancock, thoroughbred horse farm owner in the film Secretariat.[1]
In 2011, he landed a lead role as Hal Mason on Falling Skies.[7] He starred as Miles West in the thriller film Sugar Mountain.[8] In 2017, he guest-starred as Joel in the TV show Timeless.[9] He also recurred in the TNT post apocalyptic drama The Last Ship.[10] He had a minor role as Carter in Lifetime movie Blood, Sweat, and Lies.[11] In 2019, he played a supporting role in the film The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson.[12]
Personal life
editRoy is married to Renee Gardner; the couple had a son named Jack in 2017. Their second son, Levi was born in 2019. Roy is currently a pilot.
Filmography
edit- Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Curse of Pirate Death | Boyfriend | |
| 2007 | Blink | ||
| 2009 | Tag | Josh | Short Film |
| 2010 | One Wish | ||
| 2010 | Costa Rican Summer | Doobie | |
| 2010 | Secretariat | Seth Hancock | |
| 2013 | Running Up That Hill | Chad | Short Film |
| 2014 | Dissonance | Matt | Short Film |
| 2016 | Sugar Mountain | Miles West | |
| 2019 | The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson | Ron Goldman |
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Lincoln Heights | Travis Benjamin | 3 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | iCarly | Griffin | 2 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | Hannah Montana | Jesse | 5 episodes |
| 2011–2015 | Falling Skies | Hal Mason | Main Role; 52 Episodes (season 1-5) |
| 2017 | Timeless | Joel | Episode: "Karma Chameleon" |
| 2017 | The Last Ship | Christos Vellek | 3 Episodes |
| 2017 | When the Streetlights Go On | Mr. Carpenter | unsold pilot |
| 2018 | Blood, Sweat, and Lies | Carter | TV movie (Lifetime) |
| 2021 | iCarly | Griffin | Guest star |
References
edit- ^ a b Fodder: Could Clanton native join Twilight cast?, October 11, 2010, Press-Register
- ^ Roy, Drew (May 7, 2011). "Tweet 67015678439337984". Twitter. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ Local stars in Spielberg series, returns to Hannah Montana, August 20, 2010, The Clanton Advertiser, October 27, 2010
- ^ Cwelich, Lorraine (July 6, 2012). "HOT TOPIC: DREW ROY". Elle Magazine. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ^ "Drew Roy Biography". www.buddytv.com. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ^ a b Staff, Hollywood.com. "Drew Roy | Biography and Filmography | 1986". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ^ "'Falling Skies' - Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ^ "Cary Elwes, Jason Momoa Join Indie 'Sugar Mountain' - Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ^ "Timeless 1x13 Preview: Karma Chameleon | Three If By Space". Three If By Space. 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ "The Last Ship Season 4 Finale Review | Three If By Space". Three If By Space. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
- ^ "Blood, Sweat and Lies | Lifetime". Lifetime. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ The Murder Of Nicole Brown Simpson Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 2020-04-06
