My Life With the Walter Boys is one of the newest coming-of-age shows on Netflix right now. Apart from its moving story, it introduces us to some new actors. We highlight Ashby Gentry in this explainer guide, along with his age, background, and previous projects.
Who is Ashby Gentry? Age, Height, Background Explained
Ashby Gentry is a rising actor who hails from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As of this writing, the age of Ashby Gentry is 22. He was born on February 11, 2001. He has a height of 5'7".
Not much is known about Gentry's private life. He is known to have attended a prestigious public high school in his hometown where he also played football.
When he graduated from high school, he attended the Dramatic Institute. After this, he left for New York to pursue his acting career.
You can follow Gentry's Instagram to learn more about the young actor.
Who Does Ashby Gentry Play in My Life with the Walter Boys?
In My Life with the Walter Boys, Gentry plays Alex Walter. He is a reliable and bookish character who quickly befriends Jackie Howard (played by Nikki Rodriguez) when she moves to Colorado. His character also competes in rodeo.
Gentry shares some similarities with his My Life with the Walter Boys character. The two enjoy The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. They also like to play video games.
When asked about his role, Gentry told Tudum that Alex is "super intentional about everything he does."
Melanie Halsall, the show creator, revealed that she "fell in love" with Gentry's audition. She saw the "certain awkwardness and shyness for Alex" in Gentry's audition.
"This is going to sound so basic. But in his first audition, he said the lines right. He said them like they were in my head."
Where You've Seen Ashby Gentry Before
Gentry started his career by appearing in a music video called Belaganas: Silk, in 2018. He played a character called Mike. A year after that, he joined the TV series "Are You Afraid of the Dark" as Porter. He got to work with other rising stars like Chance Hurstfield, Conor Sherry, Camila Issa, and many more.
As of the moment, Gentry is working on a new project, called Mooch. He will be playing the role of Joey.
Is Gentry's character in My Life with the Walter Boys something that made an impact on you? We're looking forward to seeing him in his upcoming project, Mooch. In the meantime, we'll have to re-watch My Life with the Walter Boys.
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