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 | 2006–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 (Miley Cyrus) love interest, and on Lincoln Heights.[6] He also had roles in the short films Tag, Running Up That Hill, and Dissonance.
In 2010, he portrayed Seth Hancock, son of Arthur "Bull" Hancock, a 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 the Lifetime movie Blood, Sweat, and Lies.[11] In 2019, he played a supporting role in the film The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
| 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- 1 2 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. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ↑ "Drew Roy Biography". www.buddytv.com. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- 1 2 "Drew Roy". Hollywood.com. 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. 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ↑ "The Last Ship Season 4 Finale Review". Three If By Space. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
- ↑ "Blood, Sweat and Lies". Lifetime. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ↑ "The Murder Of Nicole Brown Simpson". Times of India. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
