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Gunner Wright Biography

Birth Name:Gunner Wright

Birth Place:Eustis, Florida, United States

Profession Actor, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • Got into acting after being invited to work on Fox's "Fastlane" TV series
  • Became involved in motorcycles because of his father, who also raced, and had his first motorcycle, a Honda QA 50, at the age of three
  • Quote: "Acting is very similar to racing․ I would practice and practice but nothing could take the place of just racing․ It's how you get better․․․faster․ You can take all the acting classes in the world but there's nothing like being on a set․"
  • Quote: "Riding motorcycles is in my blood․ If I ever stop riding, I might as well stop breathing․"
  • Best known for his role as Dwight Eisenhower in "J․ Edgar" and as Captain Lee Miller in "Love․"
  • Is the voice and motion-captured face of Isaac Clarke in the "Dead Space" video game series․"
  • Had a career as a motorcycle racer before deciding to get into acting

Awards

  • 2015RIP Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2015RIP Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2016Best Cast Performance-Best Cast Ensemble Performance: winner
  • 2018Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival Award-Best Actor Feature: nominated