Lucas Grabeel Biography

Fast Facts

• Supports a number of charitable organizations, including NO H8, the Go Green Initiative, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Began acting at the age of 12 when he appeared in a school musical called "Secret Garden․"
• Started out doing national TV commercials before doing his first film, "Halloweentown High," in 2004
• Worked in a restaurant and a Blockbuster before becoming an actor, which he credits with helping him to build character
• Quote: "For me the craft or the art or however you define acting is the job and the process and working on set․ No one else but me and people there get to see that․"
• Quote: "After wrapping 'High School Musical,' I didn't care if it turned out to be the worst movie in the world․ I had an amazing experience shooting it, with all the memories and the experiences․"
• Best known for his role as Ryan Evans in the "High School Musical" series and as Toby Kennish in "Switched at Birth․"
• Has started two production companies: 14341 Productions and Blink Tank Films
• He never attended any acting schools or drama classes, although he was in all his high school's musicals as well as choir