Parker Young
| Parker Young | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 16, 1988 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Parker Young (born August 16, 1988) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ryan Shay on the ABC comedy Suburgatory. He has also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.[1] Parker most recently played the role of Randy Hill on the FOX comedy Enlisted.
Biography
Parker Young was born in Tucson, Arizona, the eldest of three children to Karl and Zarina Young.[2] He has a brother Nelson and a sister Alexis.[2] He attended Catalina Foothills High School where he was football captain,[3] occupying the position of running back.[4] His interest in theatre surfaced when he was in junior year.[5] After graduating, Young moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career while he first planned to attend Pepperdine University.[6]
He stars in the TV series Suburgatory as Ryan Shay, dim-witted football jock. In 2013, Young landed a lead role in Fox's military comedy series Enlisted.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Days of Our Lives | Delivery man | |
| 2008 | Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust | Cornelius | |
| 2009 | Nightfall | Jamie Parker | |
| 2010 | Killer Reality | Main Character | |
| 2010 | Cupid's Arrow | Tony | |
| 2010 | Big Time Rush | Travis | Episode: "Big Time Break" |
| 2010 | Make It or Break It | Hunk #1 | Episode: "Party Gone Out of Bounds" |
| 2011 | Tainted Rose | Anthony | |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Thad Wolff | Episode: "Get Me Out of Here!" |
| 2011–2014 | Suburgatory | Ryan Shay | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Mad Men | Jim Hanson | Episode: "Signal 30" |
| 2012 | Jane by Design | Aiden Chase | Episode: "The Celebrity" |
| 2012 | The Choice | Himself | |
| 2014 | Enlisted | Private Randy Hill | Main role |
| 2014 | Animal | Jeff | |
| 2014 | Sex Ed | Montana | |
| 2015 | Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight | ||
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat | Wyatt | Episode: "Phillip Goldstein" |
References
- ↑ "The Choice - Parker Young (archived)". CTV.ca. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Man of the Moment: Parker Young". All Things Girl. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Friedman, Molly (November 16, 2011). "Exclusive: Suburgatory's Studly Parker Young Reveals the Secret to Getting Those Abs". Wetpaint. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Axelrod, Josh (March 4, 2013). "The Prince Of Suburgatory: CM Interviews Parker Young". College Magazine. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Bernstein, Abbie (March 14, 2012). "Exclusive Interview: Parker Young lives in SUBURGATORY". Assignmentx.com. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Catalina Foothills grad finds the spotlight". Explorernews.com. March 14, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (February 28, 2013). "Exclusive: Suburgatory's Parker Young Joins Fox's Enlisted — Buh-Bye Ryan Shay?". TVLine. Retrieved April 11, 2013.