Griffin Alexander Gluck is an American film and theater actor. Despite his young age, he starred in several dozen films and TV series. He plays in American Vandal, Red Bracelets and Silicon Valley.
Biography
Griffin Gluck was born on August 24, 2000 in Los Angeles. His father is an American producer Sellin Gluck. He is originally from Wakayama, which is located in Japan. Griffin's mother is producer Karin Beck. Gluck has Japanese roots. The actor maintains accounts on social networks. He has over a million followers on Instagram. Griffin posts photos with friends and colleagues. In the pictures, he can be seen when traveling, partying or working.
Carier start
Gluck began acting in films as a child. He starred in the sitcom The Office, which ran from 2005 to 2013. Then Griffin was given the role of Mason Warner in the drama Private Practice. The action of the series for the most part takes place within the walls of a private clinic. It is the local doctors who are the main characters. The series was popular in the USA, Mexico, some European countries and Australia. The young actor got his next job in the "United States of Tara". This series could be seen from 2009 to 2011. Gluck's character is Monty. A comedic melodrama about a housewife with a split personality. The series received a Golden Globe and an Emmy.
Then Griffin could be seen in the 2009 film Sideways. He played one of the main characters. The drama has been featured at events such as the Wine Country Film Festival, the Hawaii and Tokyo International Film Festivals, and the Austin Film Festival. In 2011, he was cast for the role of Michael in the acclaimed comedy Pretend My Wife, starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman. The film was nominated for an MTV Channel Award.
Then Griffin played in the short film "The Life of a Boy". In it, he got the role of Max. Gluck's character tries to fight his nightmares. Then the actor was invited to play the role of Philip in the 2013 film "Trust Me". The central character, who during his school years was a local star, turned out to be out of work in adulthood. He dreamed of becoming an actor, but now only an agent. At some point, he meets a talented young actress and is going to knock out the main role for her. He will have to settle not only the professional, but also the family side of his client's life. The comedy drama has been presented at the Tribeck Film Festival, Amsterdam Film Week, Leiden International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, Dallas International Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival.
Creation
In 2013, the series "Back in the Game" began showing, in which Griffin played Danny. The main character used to play softball professionally, and now she must raise her son alone after her divorce from her husband. She is helped only by her melancholic father. The comedy has been shown in the USA, Japan and Sweden. In the same year, Gluck was offered the role of Randy in the movie "Before I Leave." The comedy drama tells the story of a guy who has been contemplating suicide for a long time. The film has been featured at events such as the Tribeca Film Festival and the Woodstock Film Festival.
The next role of the actor took place in the TV series "My Boy", which aired in 2014 and 2015. Gluck's character is Clay. The drama received high marks from viewers and critics, however, as well as the next project with Griffin's participation - the series Silicon Valley, which ran from 2014 to 2019. In parallel, the actor played Charlie in the third series - "Red Bracelets". Later he could be heard in the animated film Batman v Robin. He voiced Bruce and Teylon. In 2015, the actor got a role in the comedy "Super Steward". The main character of the film is a steward who has romances with passengers and colleagues. Gluck played in the movie Donnie.
Then Griffin was cast for the role of Astin in the TV series "The Pretender," which aired in 2015 and 2016. The drama received a high rating. The main character, fleeing from the bandits-creditors, finds himself in a provincial town. In the TV series "Life in Detail" Gluck played Aiden. The comedy was popular not only in the USA, but also in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Australia, Spain and Germany. Then the actor could be seen in the movie "High School: The Worst Years of My Life." In this family comedy, he got the main role. Glitch's hero is Rafe, who loves to draw. The film has been shown in many Asian and European countries.
Later, Griffin landed the role of Tyler in the TV series "It's All Under". The main role in this comedy was played by the actor from "Friends" Matt LeBlanc. Then Gluck starred in the film "Why him?". His character is Scotty. According to the plot, the father does not like his daughter's boyfriend. In the TV series Mick, which aired in 2017 and 2018, the actor got the role of Dylan. The main character is a poor woman who is forced to work as a nanny in a prestigious area. The picture was shown in Russia, Australia, Austria, Germany, France, Sweden and Belgium. In parallel, Gluck starred in the series "American Vandal" as Sam. Among the most recent works of the actor - the role of Jack in the movie "Dylda" 2019. This is a comedy about the tallest girl in school. Griffin played one of the central characters. His partners on the set were Ava Michelle, Sabrina Carpenter, Paris Berels and Luke Eisner.
