Biography - Grant Gustin

Who is Grant Gustin?

Grant Gustin is an actor, singer by profession, and American by nationality. He is best known for his work in the TV series The Flash, Glee, Supergirl, and films The Flash, Affluenza, Krystal, and Rescued by Ruby.

Grant Gustin – Age, Parents, Siblings

Grant Gustin was born on January 14, 1990, in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. His full name is Thomas Grant Gustin, his mother’s name is Tina Lynne Sweeney (a pediatric nurse) and his father’s name is Thomas Avery Gustin (a college professor). 

He is not the only child of his parents and has two siblings - older brother Tyler Gustin, and younger sister Gracie Gustin.

Education, Ethnicity

While still a student at Granby High School, Grant Gustin went to Governor's School for the Arts program for musical theater and Hurrah Players Incorporated. He went on to study at Elon University where he took classes for BFA Music Theater Program for two years.

His ethnicity includes English, Irish, German, Welsh, and Jersey/Channel Islander.

Grant Gustin – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Grant Gustin began dating Andrea "LA" Thoma in January 2016 after meeting her at a dinner party. He and his girlfriend got engaged on April 29, 2017, and married on December 15, 2018. With his wife, he has a child- a daughter named Juniper Grace Louise Gustin, born on August 17, 2021.

There are no rumors of divorce surrounding the pair.

Grant Gustin – Career

Early Days

Grant Gustin’s debut role was in a 2006 episode of the TV series A Haunting as Thomas. This was followed by the role of Sebastian Smythe in the episodes of the TV series Glee (2011-2013).

Finally, he was cast as Barry Allen in the episodes of the TV series The Flash. Until 2023, he portrayed the main role for a total of 184 episodes, from 2014 to 2013, and is considered his breakthrough role.

Films, TV Series

Over the years, Gustin has starred in the films Affluenza (2014), Krystal (2017), Rescued by Ruby (2022), The Flash (2023), etc. Moreover, Grant Gustin has also portrayed characters in the episodes of the TV series CSI: Miami (2012), 90210 (2013), Vixen (2015-2016; voice), Supergirl (2016-2019), Batwoman (2019), DC's Legends of Tomorrow The Flash (2016-2020), Arrow (2013-2020), among others.

Co-stars

On the set of The Flash, Grant Gustin has starred alongside Sasha Calle, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso, Antje Traue, and Temuera Morrison.

Grant Gustin – Awards, Nominations

For his work in the TV series The Flash, Grant Gustin has earned nominations for Critics' Choice Super Awards (2021), IGN Awards (2014, 2015), IGN People's Choice Awards (2014, 2015), Kids' Choice Awards (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019), MTV Movie & TV Awards (2017, 2018), Poppy Awards (2015), Saturn Awards (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021), and 11 Teen Choice Awards (2015-2019).

Among the nominations, he has won the 2014 IGN Awards, the 2015 IGN People's Choice Awards, the Saturn Awards (2015), the Teen Choice Awards (2016, 2017, 2018), etc.

Grant Gustin – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth of Grant Gustin is estimated at around $5 million while the figure on his annual salary is under review.

Grant Gustin – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Gustin is active on social media handles such as Instagram and Facebook with thousands of followers but seems absent from Facebook.