An American actor by the name of Drew Van Acker is most known for playing Jason DiLaurentis in the teen drama “Pretty Little Liars” and Ian Archer, the main character in the television series “Tower Prep.” Van Acker, who was born in New York, became interested in athletics as a young person. Despite having the chance to pursue a career in soccer, he ultimately chose to concentrate on acting. He thus relocated to Los Angeles and made his acting debut in the crime-comedy drama series “Castle” as a guest star. As the star of the American TV show “Tower Prep,” which aired on Cartoon Network, he rose to fame. Critics gave the series favorable reviews. He made a name for himself in the acting world thanks to his recurrent role in the hit series “Pretty Little Liars.” With a minor part in the 2012 war movie “Fortress,” he made his acting debut. The movie enjoyed great commercial success. He made another appearance in the movie “Camouflage” two years later.
Drew Van’s Career
An appearance in the TV show “Castle” served as the launchpad for Drew Van Acker’s acting career. A mystery author and a detective who investigate strange crimes in New York City were the stars of the show. He then had a little part in the TV show “Greek.” In the television program “The Lake,” he had his first major role. WB.com hosted the premiere. The narrative followed four families as they passed the summer months in and around Lake Eleanor, a made-up location.
His performance in the Cartoon Network television program “Tower Prep” helped him gain notoriety. There was just one season of the show, which included thirteen episodes. Acker played a major part in the Paul Dini-produced program, which also starred Ryan Pinkston, Elise Gatien, and Dyana Liu.
For his part in the teen drama mystery thriller series “Pretty Little Liars,” Acker also rose to fame. Together with him, the show included actors Troian Bellisario, Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell, and Sasha Pieterse. It was shown from 2010 to 2017, and over the years, it received numerous nominations and awards.
He made his acting debut in the 2012 war movie “Fortress.” The Michael R. Philips-directed movie, which had a $10 million budget but only made $400,000, was a huge economic triumph. From 2013 to 2015, he then made a major appearance in the TV series “Devious Maids.” He had another movie appearance in 2014 called “Camouflage.”
His most recent project was for the TV show “Training Day,” a crime thriller. The series, which starred stars such as Bill Payton, Justin Cornwell, and Katrina Law, was a sequel to the same-titled 2001 movie. However, due to the overwhelmingly unfavorable reviews, it was canceled after just one season.
Drew’s Individual Life
On April 2, 1986, Drew Van Acker was born in New York, USA. He attended Shawnee High School, where he played soccer and participated in theatrical classes. He was given a soccer scholarship to study at Maryland’s Towson University.
He pursued theater while in college and ultimately made the decision to pursue an acting profession. He relocated to New York City and eventually Los Angeles after enrolling in a number of acting classes. He isn’t dating right now.
Estimated Net Worth
One of the wealthiest and most well-known TV actors is Drew Van Acker. Our research of Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider revealed that Drew Van Acker has a net worth of $5 million.