Kyle Steven Gallner (born October 22, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas in the television series Veronica Mars, superhero Bart Allen in the drama series Smallville and Reed Garrett in the police series CSI: NY, and a lead role as Hasil Farrell in the drama series Outsiders. He is also known for his roles in American Sniper and the horror films The Haunting in Connecticut, Jennifer's Body, the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Smile.
| Born | Kyle Steven Gallner
October 22, 1986 (age 36) West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Tara Ferguson
(m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life[]
Gallner was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to Larry and Mary Jane Gallner. He has three siblings: one older sister, one younger brother, and a younger sister. Gallner attended West Chester East High School. He started his career by following his sister along to one of her auditions.
He proceeded to guest star on popular shows such as Judging Amyand Close to Home. Gallner joined the cast of Veronica Mars as 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 playing Bart Allen in the Smallville episode "Run", Gallner reprised the role on the January 18, 2007, episode "Justice"
He appeared in the independent film Cherry, filmed on the campuses of Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University, along with several locations in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Vince Schneider in the fifth Scream film, which was directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.
Gallner married Tara Ferguson on December 12, 2015. They have two sons.
Filmography[]
Film[]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | ||
| 2022 | Scream | Vince Schneider | |
| Roost | Eric | ||
| Smile | Joel | ||
| The Passenger | Benson | Post-production |