| Drew Van Acker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009-present |
Drew Van Acker (born 1986) is American actor. He starred as Ian Archer in the Cartoon Network live-action series Tower Prep and currently co-stars on Pretty Little Liars as Jason DiLaurentis.
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Van Acker was born in Philadelphia in 1986. He moved a lot as a child before settling in Medford, New Jersey at the age of 10.[1] He began acting in high school drama classes, where he also played on his school's soccer and lacrosse teams. His soccer abilities lead him to receive a soccer scholarship to Towson University in Maryland.[1] While attending Towson, Van Acker took a number of theater courses in order to re-focus on acting. He then made the decision to move to New York City, followed by a move to Los Angeles.[1]
Van Acker's acting credits include Castle and ABC Family's Greek as well co-starring in the WB.com webisode series The Lake.
In 2010, Van Acker began starring as Ian Archer in the Cartoon Network live-action series Tower Prep. In June 2011, it was announced he had joined the cast of Pretty Little Liars for the second season to replace Parker Bagley who played Jason DiLaurentis during the first season. It is unsure if this character will be recurring or a cast regular.[2]
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Fortress | Tremaine | Independent film |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | The Lake | Ryan Welling | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Tower Prep | Ian Archer | Lead role |
| 2011-present | Pretty Little Liars | Jason DiLaurentis #2 | recurring role: Season 2-present |
| Television guest appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Castle | Donny Kendall | 1 episode |
| Greek | Parker | ||