Grant Gustin Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight | 75 kg |
Date of Birth | January 14, 1990 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Eye Color | Blue |
Grant Gustin is an American actor, voiceover artist, dancer, theatre artist, and singer known for his roles like Sebastian Smythe in the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee, Barry Allen/Flash in Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman, Campbell Price in The CW teen drama series 90210, Todd Goodman in the drama film Affluenza, and Campbell Ogburn in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film Krystal. Some other projects that he has worked on are Tom and Grant, Rain, A Mother’s Nightmare, A Haunting, and CSI: Miami.
Born Name
Thomas Grant Gustin
Nick Name
Grant Gustin
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Nationality
Education
To learn about musical theatre, Grant went to Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia, and later to Hurrah Players Incorporated. At that time, he was still studying in high school.
In 2008, Grant graduated from Granby High School. Then for 2 years, he was enrolled in Elon University‘s BFA Music Theatre Program.
Occupation
Actor, Dancer, Singer, Voiceover Artist, Theatre Actor
Family
- Father – Thomas Gustin (College Professor)
- Mother – Dr. Tina Haney (Pediatric Nurse)
- Siblings – Tyler Gustin (Older Brother), Gracie Gustin (Younger Sister)
- Others – Harry Nelson Gustin II (Paternal Grandfather), Esther Grace Callaham (Paternal Grandmother), Charles Leslie “Les” Sweeney (Maternal Grandfather), Edna Earle Jenkins (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Grant Gustin has been represented by Robert Stein Management, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Genre
Pop, rock, adult contemporary
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
He is not signed to any label and has contributed to the TV series Glee which releases its albums via Columbia Records.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth had been $5 Million.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Grant Gustin has dated –
- Hannah Douglass (2014-2015) – On October 7, 2014, Grant started dating Hannah Douglass, an actress and dancer. They were already good friends as they met while working on the TV series Glee. The couple split somewhere towards the 2015 end.
- Andrea “LA” Thoma (2017-Present) – In 2017, Grant started dating Instagram star, LA Thoma. On April 29, 2017, the couple publicly revealed their engagement. In February 2021, they announced that they were expecting their first child together. The couple welcomed a baby girl named Juniper Grace Louise in August 2021. In March 2024, it was revealed that they were expecting their 2nd child together.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Grant has mostly English ancestry with distant Irish, German, Welsh, and Jersey/Channel Islander roots.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Towering height
- Several Tattoos
Best Known For
Playing a recurring role as Sebastian Smythe in Fox’s musical comedy-drama series Glee from 2011 to 2013 and as Barry Allen / Flash in 2 The CW series The Flash and Arrow
As a Singer
He has shown his singing talent on the television series Glee in its season 3.
First Film
In 2003, he appeared in the Direct-to-DVD film Kid Fitness Jungle Adventure Exercise Video for his role as Club Fit kid.
His first feature film appearance was in 2014 in the drama film Affluenza where he played the role of Todd Goodman.
First TV Show
In 2006, Grant appeared in just a single episode of the paranormal anthology series A Haunting for his role as Stacey’s boyfriend.
Personal Trainer
To play Flash, he has worked on his body a lot. Grant worked with an Olympic runner to prepare him for the film. Grant called his training “project superhero body.”
He did a lot of running for the role of Flash apart from push-ups and pull-ups. But, he didn’t do calorie counting for the role as he was naturally thin and had to gain weight for the role.
Grant Gustin Favorite Things
- Favorite Superhero – Superman
- Favorite Meal – His mother’s homemade mac and cheese with baked beans and hot dogs
- Favorite Actor – Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Some Of His Favorite Artists – Jason Mraz, Eric Hutchinson, Ben Folds, Bruno Mars, Mumford and Sons, Maroon 5
Source – IMDb
Grant Gustin Facts
- Watch Grant Gustin taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. He in return nominated many celebs including Chris Colfer, Kyle Harris, and Tyler Gustin.
- Grant has 2 adorable puppies, Jett and Nora.
- At the age of 8, he started tap dancing.
- Grant has also auditioned for the role of Finnick Odair in “The Hunger Games” film series, which went to Sam Claflin.
- When he was growing up, he desired to become an architect. He was excellent at drawing and liked to design things.
- He got inked (tattoo) for the first time in March 2012. Grant has a tattoo on his right forearm saying “Love Above All Else.”
- As a young child, he was not into comics but really liked Superman.
- In October 2011, he mistakenly tweeted his phone number and so had to change the number within 5 minutes through AT&T. He had already received 20 fan calls within 10 minutes.
- Alongside Rosario Dawson, Nick Robinson, T.I., Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Jacob Latimore, Rick Fox, William Fichtner, and Kathy Bates, he co-starred as Campbell Ogburn, Taylor’s brother, in the film titled Krystal in 2017.
- In January 2022, Grant signed a new deal with the producers of the show The Flash for its season 9. He agreed to appear in 15 episodes for more than $200,000 per episode.