Grant Gustin Biography
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Grant Gustin born Thomas Grant Gustin is an American actor and singer. Thomas is known for his role as Barry Allen/ The Flash on the CW series The Flash as part of the Arrowverse television franchise and for his role as Sebastian Smythe on the Fox series Glee.
Grant Gustin Age and Birthday
American actor, Thomas Grant Gustin, was born on January 14th, 1990 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Grant is 31 years old as of 2021. He celebrates his birthday on January 14th every year.
Grant Gustin Height and Weight
Gustin measures a standing height of 1.83 meters. He also weighs 165 lbs which is equivalent to 75 kilograms. His other body measurements are currently under review.
Grant Gustin Family, Parents, and Siblings
Thomas is the son of Tina Haney, his mother, and Thomas Gustin, his father. Tina is a pediatric nurse while Thomas is a college professor. There is no known information about his siblings. This information is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Grant Gustin Dating, Wife and Children
Grant began dating Andrea “LA” Thoma in January 2016. On April 29th, 2017, the couple announced their engagement. They got married on December 15th, 2018. The couple announced that they were expecting their first child on February 11th, 2021.
Grant Gustin Education
The American actor, Thomas Grant, attended the Governor’s School for the Arts program in Norfolk for musical theater. Gustin also attended Hurrah Players Incorporated which is a theater organization in Virginia. Thomas graduated from Granby High School in 2008 and went on to attend the BFA Music Theater Program at Elon University in North Carolina for two years. Grant has been a friend of actor Chris Wood since college.
Grant Gustin Career
Gustin’s first screen role came while he was still in high school in the film Rain(2004). In this student film by director/producer Neil Grochmal, during his studies at Regent University. Gustin plays a young mute who dreams of a man’s tragic loss of his wife in a robbery, then later crosses paths with the man, stirring visions that help the man solve the mystery of who murdered his wife.
Grochmal said Gustin showed raw talent and figured the youngster would be a future achiever in acting. On September 13th, 2013 it was announced that Gustin would play Barry Allen in the second season of Arrow. Grant was initially supposed to appear in three episodes, the last one serving as the backdoor pilot for a potential spin-off Flash series.
However, the backdoor pilot plan was dropped in favor of a stand-alone pilot, titled The Flash. The pilot was picked up with an initial order of thirteen episodes, and the series premiered on October 7th, 2014 with 4.8 million viewers, the most for a premiere on The CW in five years. As of 2019, the show is in its sixth season with nearly 120 episodes. As part of the greater Arrowverse, Gustin has reprised the role on Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow as well as the web series Vixen.
Grant Gustin Net Worth and Salary
Grant has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He has acquired the majority of his net worth from his acting career. His annual salary is currently under review and will soon be updated.
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