Yani Gellman Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied drama at the University of Toronto Theatre Program
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Animorphs" in 1998
• Made his first major theatre role in "Boss of Bosses․"
• Quote: "(On "Pretty Little Liars") "I think what the show's been really great about is intertwining the different storylines․ Everything that happens in Rosewood is somehow connected to what's happened before․""
• Quote: "(On his "Young and the Restless" character): "When they told me Rafe was gay, I was curious as to how they'd deal with it․ When I got the script, it showcased beautifully where we are as society today․ There's a lot of acceptance in today's world․""
• Best known for his role as Rafe Torres in "The Young and the Restless" and Paolo Valisari in "The Lizzie McGuire Movie․"
• Has been featured in advertisements for Omega watches
• Originally wanted to become a lawyer before turning to acting, so he had no problem with his lawyer character's dialogue on "The Young and the Restless․"
• His character on "The Young and the Restless," Rafe Torres, was the first major gay character in the show's history
• Moved around to Australia, Spain, Texas and Toronto, Canada, as a child due to his father's job as a reporter