Garrett Clayton (born Gary Michael Clayton) is an actor, dancer, and singer from the United States. He is most known for playing Tanner in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Teen Beach Movie” and its sequel “Teen Beach 2.” He has also been in a number of other TV shows, including ‘Days of Our Lives,’ ‘Jessie,’ ‘Magic Mentah,’ and ‘Shake It Up!,’ to mention a few. ‘Welcome To Willits,’ ‘King Cobra,’ and ‘The Tower’ are among the films in which the young actor has appeared. Clayton began his cinematic debut in 2008, after beginning his acting career as a youth in theatre shows. However, it was only in 2013 that he became well-known, thanks to the film ‘Teen Beach Movie.’ He continued his acting career, and today he is one of the most sought-after young actors in Hollywood. Clayton has amassed not only a name and a following, but also millions of fans from all over the world. When it comes to the American actor’s social media following, he has 1.2 million Instagram followers and 211k Twitter followers. Clayton’s enormous social media fame is reflected in these numbers!
Career of Garrett Clayton
Garrett Clayton made his big screen debut in 2008 with the film ‘The Tower.’ Following it, he directed ‘Magic Mentah,’ which was followed by ‘Virginia.’ For the first time, the actor was featured on television in 2010. That year, he appeared in two television shows, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Shake It Up.’ Clayton was cast in the film ‘The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure’ two years later. ‘Holiday Spin,’ a television film, was also offered to him. In this film, he played the role of Blake, a teen boy who is forced to live with his father when his mother dies.
In 2013, the American actor was cast in Disney’s ‘Teen Beach Movie’ as Tanner. He has appeared in two television shows, ‘The Client List’ and ‘Jessie.’ Following that, he appeared in the television game show ‘Win, Lose, or Draw,’ as well as the family drama TV series ‘The Fosters.’ Clayton then returned to the role of Tanner in the 2015 sequel to the ‘Teen Beach Movie,’ ‘Teen Beach 2.’ He was also listed in the book ‘100 Things to Do Before High School’ the same year. Then, in 2016, he made a handful of appearances on both the small and big screens. Clayton worked on the films ‘King Cobra,’ ‘Welcome To Willits,’ and ‘Don’t Hang Up,’ as well as the TV shows ‘The Real O’Neals’ and ‘Hairspray Live!’ during that year.
Personal Experiences of Garrett Clayton
Garrett Clayton was born in Dearborn, Michigan, on March 19, 1991, as Gary Michael Clayton. He went to Crestwood High School, where he was raised in a middle-class household. He began acting there and appeared in a number of theater performances, including “Beauty and the Beast” and “Peter Pan.” Clayton then went on to Oakland University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. In terms of the actor’s personal life, he began dating Claudia Lee in 2013.
Estimated Net Worth
Garrett Clayton is one of the wealthiest and most well-known actors in Hollywood. Garrett Clayton’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million, according to Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.