American actor Brandon Flynn is best known for his role as “Justin Foley” in the hit Netflix series “13 Reasons Why.” Before becoming famous, Flynn worked as an actor in commercials and on stage. In the 2016 television series “BrainDead,” he made his professional acting debut as “Mike the intern.” Additionally, he played himself in the short film “Home Movies.” In 2018, he had a number of TV appearances, including in season two of “13 Reasons Why.” He played the character “Johnny” in the short film “Binge.” He also made an appearance in the Cook Thugless and Shyrley song “Lockjaw” music video. He will appear as “Ryan Peters” in season 3 of the crime thriller “True Detective” in 2019. Additionally, he has participated in an off-Broadway production of the musical skit “Kid Victory.” He has also performed in the plays “Alton,” “Henry V,” “Acting is Believing,” and “Iwanna.” He has a strong commitment to the “LGBT” community.
Early Childhood & Life
On October 11, 1993, in Miami, Florida, Brandon Flynn was born. His mother, Debbie Flynn, and he are quite close.
Jaime and Danielle Flynn are his two sisters. The name of his grandmother is Bubbe.
In Miami, Florida, Brandon attended the “New World School of the Arts.” ‘Mason Gross School of Arts’ at ‘Rutgers University,’ New Jersey, awarded him a bachelor’s degree in ‘Fine Arts’ in 2016.
His first role came when he was just ten years old. In a musical adaptation of “Peter Pan,” he portrayed “Mr. Smee.”
Before making a living as an actor, Flynn supported himself by working as a server at a Miami “Shorty’s Barbecue” restaurant. Jew is Flynn.
Career of Brandon Flynn
Commercials and stage performances were the foundation of Flynn’s early career. He portrayed a reporter in “FL Kidcare Health” on CWW.
He also portrayed a “Principal” in the comedy series “Sirens,” and then he had a second cameo as “Sid” in “Lost and Gone Forever.” He debuted in an American political satire sci-fi comedy drama called “BrainDead” in 2016. In the series, he portrayed “Mike the intern.”
He acted as himself in the short films “Home Movies” and the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” in 2017. Flynn played ‘Justin Foley,’ a morally reprehensible high school student, in the latter. After overcoming drug addiction and financial difficulties, Foley strives to change. The main plot of the show centers on a high school girl who commits suicide after becoming emotionally unstable as a result of being called a “slut” and becoming the center of attention at her school. She left 13 tapes detailing the events leading up to her suicide, which makes it the main source of concern. One of the boys on her tape was named “Justin,” and he was also Hannah’s first love.
‘Justin Foley’, one of the show’s main characters, was Flynn’s breakout role and launched his acting career. Flynn also made an appearance in the musical “Kid Victory” off-Broadway staging at the “Vineyard Theater” that same year.
He appeared in season 2 of “13 Reasons Why” in 2018, a show that examines “Justin Foley” from a different perspective. Justin, a heroin addict who is also his mother’s son, feels responsible for Hannah Baker’s suicide.
For his work in the popular show’s second season, Flynn received significant praise. In 2018, he played the character “Johnny” in the short film “Binge.”
In the third season of the criminal drama series “True Detective,” he plays the role of “Ryan Peters.” In the TV show’s upcoming third season, he will play a recurring character with Mathew McConaughey and Mahershala Ali.
Soon, he will make his acting debut in the teen comedy “Looks That Kill.” Along with Flynn, the movie also stars Julia Goldani Telles, Ki Hong Lee, and is currently in post-production.
Major Works of Brandon Flynn
Additionally, Brandon is a known theater performer. In his acting career, he has made appearances in over ten plays.
He has performed in plays including “Much Ado about Nothing” and “The Crucible” in addition to “Kid Victory.”
Individual Life of Brandon Flynn
In September 2017, Brandon Flynn expressed his support for the “LGBT” community through an Instagram post. Around the same time, he began dating Sam Smith, an English artist who won a Grammy, but their relationship ended in June 2018.
He values Donald Trump’s advocacy for the “LGBT” community.
He once claimed that he began consuming prescription pills after being ridiculed frequently in high school for behaving feminine.
Charlie is the name of his dog. He is supposedly currently single.
Net worth of Brandon Flynn
The estimated net worth of Brandon Flynn is about $1 million.