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Kyle Gallner

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Recent Role:
Xander on Past Life
Gender:
Male
Born:
10-22-1986
Birthplace:
West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Name:
Kyle Gallner
If there ever was a television award for outstanding actor playing 'sheep-in-wolf's-clothing', Kyle Gallner would be a prime candidate to walk away with the trophy. Kyle Gallner, a native of West Chester, Pennsylvania, is best known for portraying Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas on the crime mystery series Veronica Mars. People also remember him as the speedy pickpocket and later on Justice superhero Bart Allen and his alter-ego, Impulse on the popular TV version of the story of young Clark Kent/Superman, More href="http://www.tv.com/smallville/show/1718/summary.html">Smallville. Apart from these two prominent roles on CW shows, Gallner has often been cast as the disturbed teen or unlikely criminal mastermind or falsely-accused individual in most of his television guest appearances.

Kyle was born and grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he attended East High School. His career started out when on one occasion, he followed his sister to a casting selection. He first appeared on television in an episode of NBC's suspense drama Third Watch in 2000. During the next five years, he landed projects on both television and in film including guest-starring roles in Touched by an Angel and Jack & Bobby and minor characters in the romantic comedy Wet Hot American Summer (2001), which was his film feature debut, and the suspense thriller Red Eye (2005). In later years, he would have more major parts in the 2008 drama Gardens of the Night and 2009 horror The Haunting in Connecticut.

In 2004, Kyle was introduced on Smallville as the teenager gifted with unbelievable speed but uses his abilities to steal from homes undetected. Even as Clark Kent reached out to help him mend his ways, Bart Allen runs away but his character would recur in later episodes as a reformed superhero. In 2005, Gallner got his major television break when he appeared as Beaver, the introverted younger brother of Dick Casablancas on the CW teen drama. From a background character in season one, Kyle's role grew out to be one of the most vital characters in the central mystery of the second season. His boy-next-door looks and innocent charm were again prominently displayed in his portrayals of characters involved with either rape or murder in crime procedurals such as Cold Case, Bones, and Law & Order: SVU. After his stint with Veronica Mars, Gallner also played Reed Garrett, the son of Detective Mac Taylor's (Gary Sinise) late wife on CSI: NY and Jason Embry, best friend of Ben Henrickson, on the critically-acclaimed HBO drama Big Love.

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    Kyle Gallner is a major talent hide show

    I love Kyle Gallner's work in both TV such as Veronica Mars, and Film. His "Haunting in Connecticut" was a talent showcase. I'm just concerned that the upcoming "Jennifer's Body" may be a bit cheesy. His future schedule includes a remake of Friday the 13th. I think his TV days may be on hold for a while. His work in "Smallville" as Bart Allen and "CSI: NY" as Reed Garrett is particularly exceptional. I think he has a very intriguing look. While he is not a classically handsome guy he is quite attractive. I think he stands out in roles where he plays a troubled teen or an upper class, spoiled teen.

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    hope we get to see more of him in the next season. I do not know if he hooks up with anyone, but they should bring some one back from their high school for him to like!!! Awww IT Would Be SOOOO Cute! hide show

    He is absolutely so hot! I would date him!!!!! (his character at least...)Anyways I liked him a lot in Smallville. (I haven't seen him in anyhting else as of date...But I google him now) However in Smallville it was sad how they ended it for Season 8.This one was just depressing. Plus the whole Jimmy thing… Regardless I think he’s an great person. I hope we get to see more of him in the next season. I do not know if he hooks up with anyone, but they should bring some one back from their high school for him to like!!! Awww IT Would Be SOOOO Cute!

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    10 Perfect

    The first time I laid eyes on Kyle Gallner , I was like "wow, He is the most amazing actor I've seen in a long time!" On every role he has played his has done a tremendous job. Kyle brings everything to each character he plays and makes you believe it. I just recently saw The Haunting in Connecticut, and I thought Kyle did another outstanding job! Personally I feel Kyle is a AMAZING actor and on top of all that he is gorgeous! Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see you in upcoming films!

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    He had a supporting role in the film "Red Eye," with Cillian Murphey and Rachel McAdams. He also had a supporting regular role on "Veronica Mars", and a recurring role on "Smallville" as "Bart Allen" a.k.a "The Flash." hide show

    Having seen all of these performances, plus a few others that i couldnt fit due to the max amoung of characters that are allowed, i have to say that Kyle is a very powerful and skilled actor. He had played the sweet, innocent, and molested child, who is secretly hiding the fact that he not only exposed his fraud of a father, he raped a woman, and killed numerous people in Veronica Mars. He was the minor, but important role in Red Eye, where he was nice, annoying, but seen. He was the gothic emo kid, when he guest starred in Bones, and is the comedic superhero Flash, when he appeared on Smallville. He has played a variety of characters, and has played them flawlessly.

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    A rising young star. hide show

    He was absolutely amazing as Beaver on Veronica Mars. He gave the quiet shy rich boy with deep rooted psychological problems such an edge that he was amazing to watch. He can do sweet, evil and crazy and they are all really good. He also has this sense of humor to him which I really saw during his guest spots on Smallville where he shows off the youthful attitude as a young Flash which is a role that suited him really well. He is also good looking in a really interesting way where he looks like a younger brother who is just waiting to breach manhood. I can see him being a really good star and hopefully he'll get another good role like Beaver to play on TV.

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