Jenny Han’s novels have charmed fans of romance for generations. While millennials grew up with her novels in the early 2000s, now Gen-Z fans are connecting with her stories on the screen. First, it was Netflix’s ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ and now it is Prime Video’s, ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ which is currently filming its third season.
The coming-of-age story follows the story of Isabella ‘Belly’ Conklin, played by Lola Tung, a teenage girl who has a long-time crush on Conrad Fisher, played by Christopher Briney, who recently appeared in “Mean Girls” (2024). When he finally corresponds with her affections, his younger brother Jeremiah also shows his interest for her.
Jeremiah is portrayed by Gavin Casalegno, who believes he and his character are really alike. “When I got the character breakdown, I was literally questioning how they knew me so well,” he told V Magazine, back in 2022. Since the start of the show, Casalegno has become the series’ heartthrob for many fans. Here’s what to know about the actor.
How old is Gavin Casalegno?
Casalegno is 24 years old. He was born on September 9 of 1999. He started acting when he was seven years old, and he has also worked as a model for numerous campaigns for print magazines and TV commercials.
How tall is Gavin Casalegno?
He is 1,83 cm tall. His biography for IMDb says he also likes to play soccer and volleyball, and that he was an honor roll student. Talking about his role as Jeremiah, Casalegno told Cosmopolitan in 2023 that they “both just enjoy caring for people and loving on people and trying to light up every room that we’re in.”
Gavin Casalegno’s ethnicity
Casalegno was born in Texas and he is American. There aren’t specific details about his family, except for his sister Ashlyn. However, the last name Casalegno is from Italy (it originated in Turin), so he must have Italian roots.
Gavin Casalegno in The Summer I Turned Pretty (IMDb)
Gavin Casalegno’s movies and TV shows
Unlike his co-stars, Tung and Briney, who were newcomers when the show first started, Casalegno has been acting for several years. He starred in Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” opposite Russell Crowe, Anthony Hopkins and Jennifer Connelly. And he also portrayed a younger version of Damon in an episode of “The Vampire Diaries.”
One of his upcoming projects is “The Queen of the Ring,” a biographical movie about the life of revolutionary female wrestler, Mildred Burke. He will appear opposite Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Lucas, Kelli Berglund and Walton Goggins.
