Grant Gustin is an American actor and singer. He 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. Apart from playing the lead role in The Flash, Gustin has reprised his role in cross-over episodes of four other television series based on the same fictional universe: Arrow, Vixen, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow.
Birth Name
Thomas Grant Gustin
Nickname
Grant Gustin
Profession
Actor, Singer
Genre
Pop, Rock, Adult Contemporary
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
He is not signed to any label and has contributed to TV series Glee which releases its albums via Columbia Records.
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Grant Gustin was born on the 14th of January 1990, in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Age
He’s currently 30 years old.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Ethnicity
White
Grant has mostly English ancestry with distant Irish, German and Welsh roots.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Grant attended the Governor’s School for the Arts program in Norfolk for musical theater. He also went to Hurrah Players Incorporated which is a theater organization in Virginia. At that time, he was still studying in high school. In 2008, he graduated from Granby High School and went on to attend the BFA Music Theater Program at Elon University in North Carolina for two years.
Family Details
- Father – Tom Gustin
- Mother – Dr. Tina Haney (Pediatric Nurse)
- Siblings – Tyler Gustin (Brother), Gracie Gustin (Sister)
Marital Status
Married
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 TV series Glee. The couple split somewhere towards the 2015 end.
- Andrea “LA” Thoma (2016-Present) – In January 2016, Grant started dating Instagram star, LA Thoma. The couple announced their engagement on April 29, 2017. They married on December 15, 2018.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 188 cm
- In meters – 1.88 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 75 kg
- In Pounds – 165 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
His shoe size is 13 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Grant 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.
Film Debut
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 as Todd Goodman.
Television Debut
In 2006, Grant appeared in just a single episode of paranormal anthology series A Haunting for his role as Stacey’s boyfriend.
Brand Endorsements
Grant has not appeared in a commercial for any brand yet.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | The Flash | Nominated | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Breakout Star | Won | |||
Choice TV: Chemistry (with Candice Patton) | Nominated | ||||
Choice TV: Liplock | Nominated | ||||
Saturn Awards | Breakthrough Performance Award | Won | |||
Best Actor on Television | Nominated | ||||
2016 | Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star – Family Show | Nominated | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Won | |||
Choice TV: Chemistry | Nominated | ||||
Choice TV: Liplock | Nominated | ||||
Saturn Awards | Best Actor on Television | Nominated | |||
2017 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Hero | Nominated | ||
Saturn Awards | Best Actor on Television | Nominated | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Actor | Won | |||
Choice TV Villain | Nominated | ||||
2018 | Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | Nominated | ||
MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Hero | Nominated | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Actor | Won | |||
Choice TV Ship | Nominated | ||||
Choice Male Hottie | Nominated | ||||
2019 | Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star | Nominated | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Actor | Nominated | |||
Saturn Awards | Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television | Nominated |
Grant Gustin Favorites
- Favorite Superhero – Superman
- Favorite Meal – His Mother’s Homemade Mac and Cheese with Baked Beans and Hot Dogs.
- Favorite Destination – Paris
- Favorite Food – Sea Food
Grant Gustin Net worth
Grant Gustin has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2020.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Grant Gustin
- Instagram – grantgust
- Twitter – Grant Gustin
Some Lesser Known Facts About Grant Gustin
- At the age of 8, he started tap dancing.
- When he was growing up, he desired to become an architect. He was excellent in drawing and liked to design the 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.
- He has been a friend of actor Chris Wood since college.
- As a young child, he was not into comics but really liked Superman.
- Grant has 2 adorable puppies, Jett and Nora.
- 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.
- In November 8, 2011, he debuted on the television series Glee as Sebastian Smythe, an openly gay member of the Dalton Academy Warblers.
- Grant has also auditioned for the role of Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games film series, which went to Sam Claflin.
- In May 2012, he worked on the television film for the Lifetime network, A Mother’s Nightmare, which was shot in Canada. The same year, he bagged a major role in the indie film Affluenza.
- In September 13, 2013, it was announced that Gustin would play Barry Allen in the second season of Arrow.
- In March 30, 2016, it was announced that Gustin would star in William H. Macy’s film Krystal. The film premiered in 2017 at the Virginia Film Festival and was released in 2018.