This Day, That Year – December 29

This day in history we feature Dylan Minnette. An American actor, musician and singer, was born in 1996.

Trivia – Dylan Minnette

Dylan Christopher Minnette is known for his role in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why. He has made guest appearances in several television series, such as Lost, Awake, Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, Supernatural, Prison Break and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He is also the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the American alternative rock band Wallows. Minnette’s first role was a single episode of Drake & Josh. He later appeared in the NBC original film The Year Without a Santa Claus.

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Minnette has also appeared in several commercials and in four episodes of Lost as Jack’s son in the sideways timeline. Minnette appeared in “The Crow & the Butterfly” video from the rock group Shinedown. In 2014, Minnette appeared in the comedy film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day as Anthony Cooper, first child of the Cooper children and the elder brother of the titular character. The film was based on Judith Viorst’s 1972 children’s book of the same name. In the following year, Minnette co-starred in the film Goosebumps, based on the R. L. Stine’s children’s horror book series of the same name. The film was a commercial success and garnered generally positive reviews from critics, grossing over $158 million. In 2016, Minnette starred in the horror film Don’t Breathe which was directed by Fede Álvarez. A sleeper hit, Don’t Breathe received critical acclaim and grossed over $156 million. From 2017, Minnette began starring in the Netflix teen drama television series 13 Reasons Why, an adaptation of the 2007 novel of the same name, as Clay Jensen. His portrayal won him critical praise; The Hollywood Reporter wrote:  “Minnette is so dedicated to playing despondent that the relief and pleasure in brief scenes of flirty banter between Hannah and Clay is palpable”. He was in the show for four seasons until it ended in 2020. He also starred in the Netflix film The Open House, which premiered in January 2018. In September 2020, Minnette was cast as Wes Hicks in the fifth Scream film, which was directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The film was released on January 14, 2022.

Source – Wikipedia