Lucas Grabeel

Birth Name:

Lucas Stephen Grabeel

Birth Place:

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department

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: "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․"
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․"
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

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