“When you stop trying to force the solution, it’ll happen on its own.” This quote is known by almost all, whether or not you know Barry Allen.
Barry Allen, played by Grant Gustin, shall forever live in the audience’s hearts for some of his iconic quotes. The American singer and actor is known for his outstanding performance for roles in The Flash and Glee. From 2003 till date, the actor has delivered good performances through his versatile acting and continues to do so.
Grant Gustin Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 million |
Date of Birth | 14th January, 1990 |
Age | 31 years old |
Height | 1.88 m |
Source of Wealth | Acting |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Last Updated | 2021 |
Early Life
Grant Gustin was born in Norfolk, Virginia on 14th January in 1990, with the original name of Thomas Grant Gustin. The actor was born to Thomas Gustin who was a professor at college and Tina Haney, who worked as a pediatric nurse.
His high school years were filled with musical theatre, which he learned while attending Governor’s School for the Arts- it played a great role in his growth as an actor and singer.
Following the musical theatre, Gustin attended another theatre organization called Hurrah Players Incorporated, located in Virginia. The year 2008 marked his graduation from Granby High School and attended Elon University’s BFA Music Theater Program, located in North Carolina.
Career
While still in high school, Grant Gustin had grabbed his first role in the film called Rain, in the year 2004. The student film was produced and directed by Neil Grochmal, while he was still a student at Regent University. Later, Gustin was cast in West Side Story for Baby John’s role.
2011 marked the beginning of Grant Gustin’s debut in TV series, with Glee. We all remember that one, don’t we? After weeks of exhausting casting search, Gustin bagged the role that was sought after by many. His musical career kicked off with a duet alongside Naya Rivera, in an episode of ‘Michael’ where they performed Smooth Criminal.
In the year 2012, Grant Gustin starred in A Mother’s Nightmare- a film by Lifetime Network. Later that year, Gustin grabbed an important role in Affluenza, causing a breakthrough for the actor. September 2013 was the beginning of Gustin playing Barry Allen, in the series called Arrow.
This was followed by The Flash, where the actor continued playing the role of Barry Allen- a role most the audience remembers him by. Even in the role of a villain, Grant Gustin managed to grab the audience’s love and affection.
In 2018, Gustin was cast in the film called Krystal, which had premiered at the Virginia Film Festival. His last work was in Operation Blue Eyes in the year 2020.
Highlights and Achievements
Throughout his career, Grant Gustin was nominated for several awards for his outstanding performances.
- In 2021, the actor was nominated for his work in The Flash in the category of Best Actor in a Superhero Series in the Critics’ Choice Super Awards.
- In 2014, Gustin won the award for Best TV Hero in the IGN Awards for his performance in The Flash.
- In 2015, Gustin was nominated for the Best TV Hero in the IGN Awards for his performance in The Flash.
- In 2014, Gustin was nominated as the Best TV Hero in IGN People’s Choice Awards for his work in The Flash.
- In 2015, he won the award for Best TV Hero for his work in The Flash, in the IGN People’s Choice Awards.
- In 2015,2018 and 2019, the actor was nominated as the Favorite TV Actor for The Flash in the Kids’ Choice Awards.
- In 2017 and 2018, Gustin was nominated for the Best Hero for his work in The Flash, in the MTV Movie and TV Awards.
- In 2015, Gustin was nominated for the Best Actor in Drama for his performance in The Flash, in the Poppy Awards.
- In 2015, Grant Gustin won the Breakthrough Performance award for his performance in The Flash, in the Saturn Awards.
- In 2015, the actor won the Choice TV- Breakout Star for his work in The Flash in Teen Choice Awards.
- In 2017 and 2018, Grant Gustin won awards for The Flash in Teen Choice Awards.
- In 2015, he was nominated for the Best Actor on Television for his performance in The Flash in Saturn Awards.
- In 2015, Gustin was nominated in the SFX Awards for his work in The Flash as the Best Actor.
Most of the awards that the actor won and got nominated for were for his role in The Flash. It was a breakthrough in his career and made him popular worldwide, which let everybody know about the actor’s versatility.
Age, Height, and Weight
The American actor weighs 75 kgs and is 31 years old. In addition to that, the actor has a height of 1.88 meters.
Personal Life
Grant Gustin had been reported to have dated Andrea Thoma, back in 2016. The two had announced in 2017 about their engagement, on a public platform. 2018 marked the marriage of the couple. Shortly after, the couple had their first child- that being the latest news about the actor’s personal life.
Criticism
While his personal life has stirred away from any scandals, the actor’s role in The Flash had received a lot of hate from the audience, especially because of him being a villain.
In addition to that, when critics had reviewed the past tweets of his co-star to be problematic, Grant Gustin was forcefully involved in the drama. However, the actor had a clear past record, which helped him move away from the offensive scandal.
Grant Gustin Net Worth 2021
The net worth of Grant Gustin in 2021 is $5million. The actor’s performance in The Flash might live on forever, in the generations to come. Although no future work of Grant Gustin has been released yet, we expect to see the actor in more roles to capture the audience’s hearts once again!
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