Dylan Minnette is an American actor, singer and musician. He is known for his role as Clay Jensen in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why. He has also appeared in the drama series Lost, the fantasy series Awake the drama series Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy. Minnette is known for his starring roles in the horror film Let Me In, the thriller film Prisoners, the family comedy film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, the family fantasy film Goosebumps, the horror film Don’t Breathe and the horror film The Open House.
Birth Name
Dylan Christopher Minnette
Nickname
Dylan
Profession
Actor, Singer, Musician
Genre
Pop, Pop / Rock
Instruments
Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Labels
Not Signed with Any
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Dylan Minnette was born on the 29th of December 1996, in Evansville, Indiana, United States.
Age
He’s currently 22 years old.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Ethnicity
White
He has English, German, Irish, Scottish and distant Welsh ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
There isn’t much information regarding his education.
Family Details
- Father – Craig Minnette
- Mother – Robyn Maker-Minnette
- Siblings – None
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Dylan Minnette has dated –
- Kerris Dorsey (2014-Present) – Actress Kerris Dorsey and Dylan started dating in 2014. They have appeared together in the 2014 film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 66 kg
- In Pounds – 146 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 36-13-31
- Chest – 36 in or 91.5 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 13 in or 33 cm
- Waist – 31 in or 79 cm
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
His shoe size is 9 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
He is known for his role as Clay Jensen in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why. He has also appeared in the drama series Lost, the fantasy series Awake, the drama series Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy.
Film Debut
In 2006, he first appeared in the film The Year Without a Santa Claus for his role as Iggy Thistlewhite. It was a TV film, which premiered on NBC.
Television Debut
In 2005, he appeared in Nickelodeon’s sitcom Drake & Josh for his role as Jeffrey in an episode The Demonator.
Singing Debut
He is the singer and rhythm guitarist for the band The Narwhals. The band has released the song Bleeding Man among others.
Brand Endorsements
Dylan has appeared in a Tide and GMC commercial.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Saving Grace | Won | |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor | The Mentalist | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor | Saving Grace | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Let Me In | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Let Me In | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14–17 | Medium | Won | |||
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor | Lost | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | National Board of Review Awards | Best Acting by an Ensemble | Prisoners | Won | |
| 2015 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Nominated |
Dylan Minnette Favorites
His favorite things are unknown.
Dylan Minnette Net worth
Dylan Minnette has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – dylanminnette
- Twitter – Dylan Minnette
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dylan Minnette
- He began working in commercial modeling after an agent scouted him. He started acting at the age of 7.
- In 2005, he played young Michael Scofield in TV drama Prison Break. He had recurring role in the series and appeared in 5 episodes.
- In 2010, he had his first starring role in the horror film Let Me In in which he played a bully named Kenny.
- In 2010, Dylan has appeared in Shinedown’s music video of The Crow & the Butterfly.
- In 2012, He scored the main role in fantasy drama Awake, He played Rex Britten in the drama.
- He likes listening to The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Nirvana, The Strokes etc.
- In 2016, he played starred in horror film Don’t Breathe. He had another starring role in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why which aired in 2017.
- In 2018, he starred in anotherr horror film The Open House which was a direct-to-video release.
- In 2018, The band also won a battle of bands contest which was sponsored by 98.7 FM. They also performed Pictures of Girls on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden.
