Parker Young Biography

Fast Facts

• Participated in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon in 2012 to benefit the Los Angeles Pediatric Cancer Research Program
• Graduated from Catalina Foothills High School, where he took theater classes and was captain of the football team
• His first acting job was an XM radio commercial, for which he received $50
• He first appeared in commercials, including one for Axe Body Spray, as well as the soap opera "Days of Our Lives․"
• Quote: "(On his "Suburgatory" character): "I think more people should aspire to be as loving as he is and as kind-hearted and generous and enthusiastic and all that stuff․ He's like a superhero․․․I tried to give him a lot of heart․""
• Best known for his role as Ryan Shay in "Suburgatory" and as Private Randy Hill in "Enlisted․"
• Appeared on an episode of "The Choice," a game show that sets up celebrities on blind dates, and actually did go on a date with one of the girls
• He has modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein