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Grant Gustin Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Grant Gustin

Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Studied in the music theatre program at Elon University
  • Started performing in an Elvis tap dance class at the age of eight
  • Well known for her role as Barry Allen on the series "The Flash․"
  • Appeared in a National Tour of the play "West Side Story" in the role of Baby John
  • Has been inspired by the acting career of Joseph Gordon-Levitt
  • Trained for four months to prepare for his role in "The Flash․"
  • Auditioned for the role of a tap dancer on "Glee" before being cast as the character Sebastian Smythe

Awards

  • 2014IGN Award-Best TV Hero: winner
  • 2015Special Award-Breakthrough Performance Award: winner
  • 2015Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
  • 2015IGN Award-Best TV Hero: nominated
  • 2015IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Hero: winner
  • 2015Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Liplock: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Chemistry: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Breakout Star: winner
  • 2016Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
  • 2016Blimp Award-Favorite Family TV Actor: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: winner
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Liplock: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Chemistry: nominated
  • 2017Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
  • 2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: nominated
  • 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Villain: nominated
  • 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Action: winner
  • 2018Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
  • 2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: nominated
  • 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Action: winner
  • 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Ship: nominated
  • 2019Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2019Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star: nominated
  • 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Action: nominated
  • 2021Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series: nominated
  • 2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated